Tag: Joe Solmonese
Discriminatory ban on gays and lesbians in the military officially ends tomorrow
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement on tomorrow’s historic end of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) law that has, for the past 17 years, prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the armed forces.
Discriminatory ban on gays and lesbians in the military officially ends tomorrow
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement on tomorrow’s historic end of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) law that has, for the past 17 years, prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the armed forces.
200,000 E-mails Speaking Out Against Sally Kern Met with Silence from Oklahoma Leaders
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) members and supports have generated 200,000 emails to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and state legislative leaders in the past day, calling on them to speak out against State Rep. Sally Kern’s dangerous anti-LGBT remarks.
Oklahoma legislator says homosexuality is bigger threat than terrorism
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – is calling on Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and the state’s top lawmakers to denounce dangerous anti-gay remarks State Sen. Sally Kern recently made while promoting her new book. In an interview, Kern said young people learn that homosexuality is “normal and natural” because they’re “bombarded” with it every day.
Four GOP Reps. pay anti-LGBT group for “policy training”
The Human Rights Campaign – America’s largest LGBT civil rights organisation – today condemned four U.S. Representatives for using taxpayer money to send staff to a political training run by the anti-LGBT Indiana Family Institute.
HRC Commends 9th Circuit Decision to Protect Domestic Partner Benefits
Today the Human Rights Campaign – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation – commends a decision issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit prohibiting an Arizona law from taking effect that would have ended domestic partner benefits for state employees.