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HRC Takes Adoption and Foster Care Work to Next Level, Launches Next Phase of “All Children – All Families” Project
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, in partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation and the National CASA Foundation, last Monday announced the expansion of the highly successful All Children – All Families (ACAF) project.
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HRC Statement on Senator-Elect Cory Booker’s Victory
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin issued the following statement this evening on the news that Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker has won the special election to be the next Senator from New Jersey:
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Allison Herwitt Promoted to HRC Vice President for Government Affairs
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today announced Allison Herwitt, currently HRC’s legislative director and a seven year veteran of the organisation, has been promoted to the position of Vice President for Government Affairs.
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HRC Calls on U.S. Catholic Hierarchy to Heed Pope’s Hopeful Message
Last Friday, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin wrote to the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the CEO of Knights of Columbus – an affiliate of the Roman Catholic Church – calling on them to follow Pope Francis’ message of welcome and mercy for gays and lesbians.
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HRC Hires Brad Clark to Develop New Strategies to Achieve Full Equality
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) last Friday announced Brad Clark, currently the executive director of One Colorado, will join the organisation to create and lead new strategies that will allow HRC to bridge the gap between states that have made great strides toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, and those that have barely any protections for the LGBT community.
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Bayard Rustin to be Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
The White House today announced Bayard Rustin, the late civil and human rights advocate will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.