Tag: Arizona
Senate Bill 1188 Puts Discrimination Ahead of Children in the Adoption Process
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organisation dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, condemned Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and the Republican leadership in the state legislature for passing and signing into law SB 1188, which gives preference to married couples in the adoption process – at the exclusion of same-sex couples and single adults who wish to provide a loving home to children. The bill applies to public and private adoption agencies.
Progressive Democrats of America Plans Events in Arizona
Progressive Democrats of America, a national activist group founded in Phoenix 2004, is expanding its presence in Arizona, with events planned this week in Naco, Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff. The “PDA Arizona Tour” events are described below and more information is available online.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on Shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today reacted to the tragic shooting involving U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement.