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The House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others.

Participants unveiled an advertising campaign to promote same-sex marriage laws. They talked about perceptions of same-sex marriage, a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex…

The Human Rights Campaign celebrated its Seventh Annual National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center. Speakers paid tribute to the leadership of Ms. Birch in campaigning for human rights…

Sam Donaldson from ABC News moderated a forum in which Democratic presidential candidates appeared individually to make a statement and answer questions about policies affecting the lesbian…

Elizabeth Birch talked about the Bush administration’s policies and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the gay and lesbian community. She also responded to viewer comments and…

The speakers talked about the controversy over Senator Lott’s remarks at a recent 100th birthday celebration for Senator Strom Thurmond, civil rights issues, affirmative action, and other…

House Minority Leader Representative Dick Gephardt (D-Missouri) spoke at the Human Rights Campaign annual awards dinner. He talked about civil rights, anti-discrimination laws, civil…

Participants of the Human Rights Campaign talked to reporters about the treatment of gay, lesbian, and transgendered persons in the workplace and issued an equality index listing…

Elizabeth Birch and Ken Connor debated hate-crimes legislation being considered in the Senate this week. Telephone lines were opened for audience comment.

Participants discussed a recent report released by the Human Rights Campaign regarding state and federal laws protecting gay and lesbian families.

Activists spoke to reporters about their opposition to the nomination of Senator Ashcroft as attorney general. They questioned his ability to enforce the law fairly given his past record on…

Speakers talked about the Democratic Party’s diverse membership and about their commitment to social justice. They also talked about Vice President Gore’s record and his commitment to civil…

Leaders of the Human Rights Campaign spoke to reporters about Republican attitudes and policies toward gays and lesbians. They said that, while the party’s convention had made gestures…

Participants gathered to promote equality and equal rights for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Among the issues addressed were same sex unions, hate…

Participants talked to reporters about the release of the AIDS Action council’s second annual report card on the federal government’s progress in the areas of research, care and treatment,…

Participants talked to reporters about the proposed Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Dennis Shepard, the father of Mathew Shepard, a Wyoming gay student who was killed during a hate crime, urged…

The Human Rights Campaign presented awards to Mrs. DeGeneres and Ms. Navratilova for their work promoting human rights. They then honored the families of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd who…

Human Rights Campaign Executive Director Elizabeth Birch spoke about several issues facing the homosexual community, which included the Christian Coalition’s stance on sexual orientation, James…

Human Rights Campaign held a news conference to respond to a Traditional Values Coalition news conference scheduled for later in the day. Participants stressed the need for…

The Human Rights Campaign held its annual national dinner. President Bill Clinton gave the keynote address and it was the first time a sitting President participated in the gay and lesbian…