Tag: pro-equality
Alabama House Committee Advances LGBT-Inclusive Hate Crimes Legislation
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama hailed the Alabama House Judiciary Committee’s 7-5 vote to advance HB 413 — common sense legislation that would add to the state’s hate crimes statute critical new protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Juandalynn Givan and Patricia Todd, now heads to the full Alabama House for consideration.
HRC and Equality North Carolina Blast NC Special Session to Overturn Charlotte Ordinance
At $42,000 a day, lawmakers seem hell-bent on burning tax dollars and stripping local control from Charlotte and its leaders.
HISTORIC Filibuster to Stop Anti-LGBT Legislative Assault in Missouri Enters 17th Hour
With the fate of vicious legislation hanging in the balance, pro-equality state senators simply refuse to let anti-equality majority advance outrageous proposal attacking LGBT Missourians and their families.
As Alabama’s Legislative Session Ends, Zero Anti-LGBT Bills Advance
Despite various discriminatory anti-LGBT bills being considered and debated over the past few months, the Alabama Legislature concluded this year’s legislative session on Thursday without a single piece of anti-LGBT of legislation becoming law.
Pro-Equality Groups Ask President Obama to Ban LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Yesterday more than 50 civil rights, religious, professional, labour, civic and education organizations sent a letter to President Obama calling for an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating in employment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Senator-Elect Elizabeth Warren on Victory
Upon the Massachusetts Senate Race being called for Elizabeth Warren, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement: