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Report: Bisexual youth face skepticism, harassment, struggle for acceptance
WASHINGTON – A new report released Tuesday finds that 40 percent of more than 10,000 LGBT youth surveyed by the organization identify as bisexual — and many of them say they face more challenges coming out and gaining acceptance than their lesbian and gay peers.
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Marriage equality coalition asks DOJ to recognize 3 state’s same-sex unions
WASHINGTON — The Respect for Marriage Coalition, a group of more than 50 groups supporting marriage equality, on Friday asked the U.S Department of Justice to ensure federal recognition of same-sex couples who were legally married in Arkansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin after those bans were declared unconstitutional.
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HRC launching Nebraska chapter to advocate for LGBT rights
The Human Rights Campaign on Monday announced it will form a Nebraska chapter to advocate for laws that protect LGBT people in housing, employment and public accommodations in the Cornhusker State. The HRC said its recent survey of LGBT Nebraskans show 57 percent of respondents have called the state home for more than 20 years, more than …
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HRC report examines global advocacy of American anti-LGBT extremists
There is a network of American extremists who work tirelessly to undercut LGBT people around the world at every turn. They spew venomous rhetoric, outrageous theories, and discredited science. Some claim that LGBT people are responsible for the Holocaust, the Rwandan genocide, and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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HRC president delivers apology to transgender community for past divides
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin has delivered a public apology to the transgender community for past mistreatment by the HRC, and “for the times that the transgender community has been underrepresented or unrepresented” by his organization. Speaking Friday at the Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, one of the nation’s largest conferences for the transgender …
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Glee’s Kevin McHale voices support for marriage equality
Actor Kevin McHale, best known for best known for his role as Artie Abrams on the Fox television series “Glee,” voices his support for marriage equality in the latest video from the Human Rights Campaign’s “Americans For Marriage Equality” campaign. In the video, the McHale states, “Committed and loving gay and lesbian couples deserve to have their love,…
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Louisiana decision contradicts more than 20 consecutive federal court rulings
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman ruled to uphold Louisiana’s ban on marriage equality. Until today, no state marriage ban had survived a federal court ruling since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its historic marriage decision in United States v. Windsor last summer. In response to today’s rulings, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Legal Director …
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HRC report examines World Congress of Families’ anti-gay influence, extremism
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign on Monday released a new report examining what it calls one of the most influential groups in America promoting and coordinating the exportation of anti-LGBT bigotry, ideology, and legislation abroad: the Rockford, Ill.-based World Congress of Families.
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Actress Kristin Chenoweth voices her support for marriage equality
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth voices her support for marriage equality in the latest video from the Human Rights Campaign’s “Americans For Marriage Equality” campaign. In the video, Chenoweth states, “The bottom line is that regardless of how you were made or who you love, you should be able to get married if you want to get married. I truly believe it’s that simple.”
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Renowned chef Anthony Bourdain voices support for marriage equality
Emmy Award-winning chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain voices his support for marriage equality in the latest video from the Human Rights Campaign’s “Americans For Marriage Equality” campaign. In the video, Bourdain states, “A common thread of the people I admire – whoever they are, wherever they are – are people who are proud and do things with love…