Tag: HRC
HRC Statement on String of New York City Hate Crimes
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding a string of hate crimes in New York City, including the hate-motivated shooting death of Mark Carson this weekend:
HRC Statement on the Resignation of GLAAD President Herndon Graddick
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement following the news of GLAAD president Herndon Graddick’s resignation.
On the record statement from the Human Rights Campaign
This afternoon is the deadline for members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to file amendments to the Immigration Reform bill the committee will start marking up on Thursday.
HRC: Congress MUST Pass Inclusive and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Press reports today indicate that a small minority of senators are threatening to derail immigration reform if it includes a provision allowing an American citizen’s foreign-born same-sex spouse the ability to become a citizen, just as straight couples are now allowed to do.
HRC and OutServe-SLDN Call for Pastor’s Removal from Pentagon Prayer Event
Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, and OutServe-SLDN, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, veterans, families, and their supporters, are calling on the Pentagon to remove anti-gay Pastor Greg Laurie from the program of events at its National Day of Prayer on May 2, 2013.
Jason Collins Changes the Face of Sports Forever
The NBA’s Jason Collins made history today by coming out as gay – the first time an NBA player has done so while still actively playing. Collins, a center, finished this season with the Washington Wizards, and has also played for the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and Memphis Grizzlies.