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HRC Statement on Daniel Baer’s Nomination to be Ambassador to OSCE
Today the White House announced its intention to nominate Daniel Baer – the current Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor – as the next Ambassador to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ).
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HRC President to LDS Church Leaders: Stand Up for Non-Discrimination Protections
Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin is calling on Utah lawmakers and leaders within the Church of Latter-day Saints to support federal workplace protections that would ensure no American could be fired simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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HRC Statement on the Passing of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement upon learning U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg had passed away:
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LGBT Groups Speak Out on Immigration Reform
Following is a statement regarding amendments to the Title II provisions of the immigration bill that the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate this week.
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Nation’s Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Stand in Solidarity for Immigration Reform
Today national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organizations join local, state and national immigration, civil rights and LGBT groups and advocates marching for justice for all immigrants on National Immigration Day of Action.
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Trans 100 list announced by GLAAD, We Happy Trans, This is HOW
We Happy Trans, a website that celebrates the positive experiences of transgender people, and This is H.O.W., a Phoenix based non profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the lives of trans people, today announced the full published Trans 100 list, an inaugural overview of the breadth and diversity of work being done in, by, and for the transgender community across the United States.