Tag: President Obama
37 U.S. Senators Call for Non-Discrimination Executive Order from President Obama
The HRC – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation – applauded 37 United States senators, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley, who today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to issue an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating in hiring on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
HRC Statement on President Obama’s Proposal for Immigration Reform
Last Tuesday, in conjunction with a speech on immigration reform in Nevada, President Obama released the outline of his comprehensive immigration reform proposal. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement in support:
Landslide Victory for LGBT Equality Up and Down the Ballot
Wednesday the Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organisation, reacted to the overwhelming electoral victories for LGBT people, calling it a milestone year with a clear mandate for equality moving forward.
Re-election of President Obama a Landmark Victory for LGBT People
Upon news President Obama was re-elected, HRC President Chad Griffin made the following statement:
Files FCC Complaint Over Unsolicited Anti-Gay Text Messages to Voters
The Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate mass spam texts that are taking aim at President Obama, marriage equality, and a number of other progressive issues.
HRC in Midst of Largest Election Mobilisation Effort in Organisation’s History
With a tight race to reelect the most pro-LGBT president in American history, the opportunity to elect the first openly LGBT member of the U.S. Senate, four marriage-related ballot measures, and numerous federal and state races with real and direct importance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, the Human Rights Campaign has embarked on the largest voter mobilisation effort in the organisation’s history.