Tag: HRC
Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes Important Pro-LGBT Surrogacy Bill
Last night, on the day before announcing his candidacy for President of the United States, Governor Chris Christie shamefully vetoed important bipartisan legislation passed by the New Jersey Legislature – the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act – that would have modernised New Jersey law by giving legal parental rights of a child carried by a gestational surrogate to the intended parent at birth.
Major U.S rights group launches campaign to raise global profile of Australian marriage equality campaign
With marriage equality achieved across the United States, America’s largest marriage equality advocacy group, the Human Rights Campaign, has launched a campaign to focus world attention on the lack of marriage equality in Australia.
With Sweeping New Ruling, Candidates Should Commit to Upholding the Rule of Law
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, issued the following statement regarding the ruling in Obergefell v Hodges.
How Can the Obama Administration Advance Fairness & Equality for Transgender Americans?
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, highlighted specific steps the Obama Administration should take to improve the lives of transgender people.
HRC Statement On Charleston Church Shooting
Today, Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, issued the following statement regarding the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. In coordination with state and local authorities, the case is being investigated by federal authorities as an apparent hate crime.
New Poll Shows Indiana Gov. Pence’s Re-Election on the Ropes Because of Anti-LGBT Legislation
Today, a new poll revealed Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s deeply damaged political reputation continues to decline over two months after signing into law an anti-LGBT “religious refusal” bill – a law that put LGBT Hoosiers at risk of discrimination, causing an overwhelming outcry from fair-minded people and businesses demanding the bill be fixed.