Tag: Joe Solmonese
HRC Lauds Appointment of Roberta Achtenberg to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
January 26, 2011, the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, lauded President Obama’s appointment of Roberta Achtenberg to serve on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Achtenberg was the first openly gay or lesbian person to be confirmed to a government position by the Senate.
DADT Repeal Implementation Plan Must Be Executed Expeditiously
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, called on the Pentagon to expeditiously carry out the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal implementation plan laid out today by Under Secretary Clifford Stanley and Gen. James Cartwright. It appears that training could begin in a matter of months, consistent with President Obama’s timeline commitment of months, not years.
Televangelist’s Hateful Remarks Before a National Audience are Dangerous
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, today called on Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX and well-known evangelical preacher with a syndicated television following of over 7 million viewers, to immediate apologize for his remarks on national television that “the Scripture shows that [homosexuality] is a sin.”
Polling Shows Americans Support LGBT People on All Issues
Today the Human Rights Campaign – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation – released a special report analysing public opinion on LGBT equality. The data clearly shows Americans are supportive of fairness on a wide range of issues affecting the LGBT community.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on State of the Union Address
Today the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, reacted to the President’s State of the Union address in which he announced that open service by gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the U.S. Armed Forces would begin this year.
Movie Depicting LGBT Family Earns Four Nominations
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, applauds the critically acclaimed film “The Kids are All Right” for earning four Oscar Nominations. The movie, which is about a family headed by a same-sex couple (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore), was nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress (Annette Bening), Best Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), and Best Original Screenplay.