Tag: Connecticut
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HRC Statement on Tragic Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:
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Joint statement regarding destruction of Hurricane Sandy and LGBT families
Recently, we have seen massive destruction across the eastern United States as a result of Hurricane Sandy and winter storms. But in the midst of this tragedy we have also seen a tremendous outpouring of support and generosity within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
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HRC Congratulates Pro-Equality Senator-Elect Chris Murphy on Victory
Upon the Connecticut Senate Race being called for Chris Murphy, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement:
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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.
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HRC Applauds Connecticut Legislature for Passing Transgender Anti-discrimination Protections
The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest LGBT civil rights organisation, Saturday congratulated the Connecticut Legislature for passing HB 6599: An Act Concerning Discrimination by a vote of 20-16 in the state senate, following a 77-62 vote in the house last month. The bill now moves to Governor Dan Malloy’s desk for his signature – which he has indicated he will do.