Tag: Chad Griffin
HRC President Chad Griffin Appoints Jeff Krehely as New Chief Foundation Officer
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, is announcing today that Jeff Krehely is joining the organization as the Chief Foundation Officer.
With Inclusion of Marriage Equality in Inaugural Address, President Obama Makes History
President Obama made history today by becoming the first president to include his support for marriage equality as part of his Inaugural address.
HRC Statement on Efforts to Name San Francisco International Airport after Harvey Milk
San Francisco supervisors are advancing legislation aimed at commemorating LGBT civil rights leader Harvey Milk by renaming the city’s airport in his honor. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement in support:
HRC Calls On Secretary Panetta to Immediately Green Light Military IDs for Same-Sex Spouses
Yesterday a U.S. Army spokesperson backed the decision by the Association of [Fort] Bragg Officers’ Spouses to deny membership to the wife of a lesbian Army officer. Yet just days before, the Marine Corps Commandant instructed clubs at all Marine bases to welcome same-sex spouses as a condition of continued operation on Marine installations.
HRC Statement on Sen. Hagel’s Apology
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Chad Griffin released the following statement in response to Sen. Hagel’s apology today: