Day: July 6, 2011
HRC Statement on DADT Injunction
Today a panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit re-instituted an injunction barring the military from enforcing the ban on openly lesbian, gay and bisexual service members. The court concluded that, with “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal being implemented and certification of the new policy forthcoming, the government would not be burdened by ceasing enforcement at this time.
On Eve of War Spending Vote, Peace Groups Reach-out to Congress
One Hundred Peace and Social Justice Groups Call Upon Members of Congress to Oppose War Funding.
Call for meeting follows Tea Party activist’s dangerous remarks that bullying is “healthy”
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, is calling on Tea Party activist Rich Swier to sit down with straight supporter and Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor to discuss the serious impact of bullying on the nation’s youth.