#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: September 28, 2016 TIME TO SAY #NOMOORE TO BIGOTRY: Today, notoriously anti-LGBTQ Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore faces a hearing to determine whether he should be removed from the bench for his more than decade-long pattern of unethical, extralegal actions — from his Ten Commandments crusade in 2001 to his … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tip Sheet: September 28, 2016
#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: September 27, 2016 LAST NIGHT — TWO CANDIDATES, ONE PRESIDENT: Last night, Hillary Clinton swept the floor with Donald Trump, calling out his endless stream of lies and remaining unflappable and presidential in the face of this constant interruptions and unprofessional behavior. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine joined HRC President Chad … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tip Sheet: September 27, 2016
U.N. Creates Its First LGBT Watchdog in Narrow Vote The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly voted in favor of creating an LGBT watchdog that will report on violence and discrimination committed against people around the world on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. The position will be filled by an independent expert and … Continue reading U.N. Creates Its First LGBT Watchdog in Narrow Vote
Successful First Day of Time to THRIVE 2016 Comes to a Close HRC kicked off the first day of Time to THRIVE with an opening plenary filled with special guests, an advocate awards ceremony and entertainment. During the welcome reception, conference attendees met the authors and illustrators of two new children’s books. Jazz Jenning’s from … Continue reading Successful First Day of Time to THRIVE 2016 Comes to a Close
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Award-Winning Actor Sigourney Weaver to be Honored at HRC Greater New York Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and award-winning actor Sigourney Weaver will be honored at the 2016 Greater New York … Continue reading Governor Andrew Cuomo and Award-Winning Actor Sigourney Weaver to be Honored at HRC Greater New York
