Tag: Allison Herwitt
USA : HRC Calls on Pentagon to Revise Regulations on Transgender Service
With the publication of a study on transgender military service released today by the Palm Center, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Vice President for Government Affairs Allison Herwitt released the following statement:
Allison Herwitt Promoted to HRC Vice President for Government Affairs
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today announced Allison Herwitt, currently HRC’s legislative director and a seven year veteran of the organisation, has been promoted to the position of Vice President for Government Affairs.
Members of Congress Introduce Dangerous Legislation Billed as Protecting Religious Freedom
Last Thursday, a group of Members of Congress led by Idaho Republican Raul Labrador introduced the ‘Marriage and Religious Freedom Act,’ which Rep. Labrador claims will ‘protect freedom of conscience for those who believe marriage is the union of one man and one woman.’
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Introduced in U.S. House and Senate
While the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and guidance from the Office of Personnel Management have made clear that federal workers’ same-sex spouses are now eligible for benefits, there are still federal employees who cannot access marriage and thus continue to be denied critical health, retirement and other benefits for their families.
House Republicans Stick Taxpayers with $1.5 Million Bill to Pursue Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act
House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker John Boehner, have racked up a $1.5 million bill in their relentless pursuit of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – and they are sticking American taxpayers with the cost.