Same-Sex Marriage Campaign
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…
183 viewsParticipants 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…
183 viewsThe 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…
191 viewsSam 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…
97 viewsHouse 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…
312 viewsParticipants 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…
74 viewsParticipants discussed a recent report released by the Human Rights Campaign regarding state and federal laws protecting gay and lesbian families.
62 viewsLeaders 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…
102 viewsThe 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…
308 viewsHuman 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…
136 viewsHuman 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…
76 viewsThe 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…
1,019 viewsOn the ninth anniversary of National Coming Out Day, gay and lesbian rights activists gathered at a Get Out the Vote Rally for the 1996 elections. Featured speakers were Cher, Entertainer,…
474 viewsIn the first national political convention for gay citizens, several administration officials, gay and lesbian activists, and others spoke about political issues of particular concerns to…
649 viewsHuman Rights Campaign held a discussion on Gay and Lesbian Voter Registration. Participants briefed reporters on a new public service type of advertisement campaign to encourage gay and lesbian…
187 viewsLegislators and others, including several family members of members of Congress, announced the introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit discrimination…
148 viewsElizabeth Birch and Daniel Zingale reviewed actions in the Congress' first 100 days related to equal protection laws for gays and lesbians working in, or applying for, jobs in congressional…
33 viewsParticipants spoke about teaching Americans about their gay and lesbian friends and colleagues and ensuring that homosexuals have equal civil rights. They talked about the politics of…
88 viewsHuman Rights Campaign Fund leaders examined the five-year goals of the organization. Representative Steve Gunderson (R-WI) talked about the role of Congress in the future of AIDS programs…
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