Tag: Joe Solmonese
The civil rights of all Americans will be in good hands with Chai Feldblum’s continued service on the EEOC
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, praised the Senate for confirming Chai Feldblum to a full term as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Human Rights Campaign Statement on President Signing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal into Law
Today President Obama signed legislation that will result in the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). Following the signing ceremony, HRC President Joe Solmonese made the following statement.
U.S. Senate Votes to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today the U.S. Senate voted on legislation that will allow for the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action comes on the heels of the passage of an identical bill Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. President Obama has said that he will sign DADT repeal into law.
U.S. House Votes to End “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 250-175 on legislation to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). This historic action is the second time the House passed repeal legislation this year. In May the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to which repeal legislation was successfully attached.
Momentum Grows for Stand-Alone DADT Repeal Bill
The effort to pass “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal legislation as a stand-alone measure is gaining momentum with 40 bipartisan cosponsors already, today said the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation.
Fate of Lesbian & Gay Service Members in President’s Hands
Last week the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, called on President Obama to end the legal defence of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and to halt discharges of lesbian, gay and bisexual service members in the wake of news that the Senate will not finish the job on legislative repeal.