Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton To Address Human Rights Campaign
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, announced that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak to the organisation on the morning of Saturday, October 3rd.
Approximately 800 grassroots leaders from across the country – including the HRC Board of Directors, HRC Board of Governors, HRC staff, and volunteer leaders and supporters from the organisation’s over 1.5 million members and supporters in all 50 states – will hear from Secretary Clinton ahead of the organisation’s National Dinner.
“Secretary Clinton is a tremendous advocate for equality and has been a tireless champion for the advancement of LGBT rights as human rights around the globe,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “A visionary leader fighting for an America where everyone is treated with equal respect and dignity, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, we’re thrilled Secretary Clinton will join us to discuss the challenges ahead in the fight for full federal equality.”
Secretary Clinton has a long history of supporting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans throughout her career. From her record on important legislation and key votes in the U.S. Senate, to her championing the rights of LGBT people abroad and making progress for State Department employees as Secretary, to her support for the Equality Act and other important LGBT issues during her current presidential campaign, she has demonstrated true leadership on LGBT equality.
HRC has not endorsed any candidate for the 2016 presidential election.
On Friday, HRC will announce the full lineup for the organisation’s 19th annual National Dinner on the evening of Saturday, October 3rd.
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