Category: USA
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HRC Praises Pentagon’s Extension of Additional Benefits to Gay and Lesbian Service Members and Their Families
The Human Rights Campaign praised the Pentagon’s announcement that it would extend a slate of equal benefits to lesbian and gay service members and their families over the coming months.
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Boy Scouts of America Delay Decision On National Policy Change on Inclusiveness
PFLAG National Urges BSA Leadership to use this time to meet with PFLAG parents and their children, educate themselves on the need for inclusiveness.
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National Geographic Channel endorses Boy Scouts of America, refuses to speak out against ban on gay Scouts
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today joined Eagle Scout Will Oliver and Scouts for Equality to urge National Geographic Channel to denounce the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) ban on gay scouts and scout leaders.
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HRC Statement on Efforts to Name San Francisco International Airport after Harvey Milk
San Francisco supervisors are advancing legislation aimed at commemorating LGBT civil rights leader Harvey Milk by renaming the city’s airport in his honor. Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin released the following statement in support:
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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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HRC Releases First-Ever Index of LGBT Inclusion within a Faith-based Community
The Human Rights Campaign, the U.S largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released today its first-ever index of inclusion within a faith-based community.