HRC Applauds Allyson Robinson’s Appointment as OutServe-SLDN Executive Director
Today the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the appointment of our own Allyson Robinson as the new Executive Director of OutServe-SLDN, the association of actively-serving LGBT military personnel.
HRC Statement on Passing of Sen. Arlen Specter
HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement on the death of former Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter.
Human Rights Campaign and Rock the Vote Partner for National Coming Out Day
The Human Rights Campaign, the U.S largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation and Rock the Vote have announced a new and exciting partnership for National Coming Out Day (NCOD) 2012. NCOD – a globally celebrated event that encourages LGBT people and their supporters to be visible by living open and honest lives – is celebrated each October 11.
The Newly Updated Guide Is Released as a Growing Chorus of Straight Supporters Is Standing Up for LGBT Equality
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, and its Coming Out Project, in partnership with PFLAG National (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), the original family and ally organization, and its Straight for Equality project, today released a comprehensive update of Coming Out as a Straight Supporter.
Gov. Brown Signs SB 1172 Protecting California’s Youth
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law SB 1172, a bill that will put an end to dangerous and disproved efforts designed to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender expression that have proven to inflict great emotional harm.
Jon Stewart Rails Against Fox News
On Thursday night’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart did not hold back his feelings about Fox News’ vilification of Michelle Obama for encouraging children to eat healthier.