The Supreme Court’s surprise “watershed moment” for marriage equality
No one could have predicted that Oct. 6, 2014 would become one of the most significant days in the history of the marriage-equality movement. But shortly after 9:30 Monday morning in Washington, it...
View ArticleBill Clinton avoids the past in LGBT-rights speech
The former president avoids the past in LGBT-rights speech The post Bill Clinton avoids the past in LGBT-rights speech appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleHRC unlikely to endorse in Tisei, Moulton race
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization is not expected to get involved in the Massachusetts congressional race between openly gay Republican Richard Tisei and pro-LGBT Democrat Seth Moulton,...
View ArticleSen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill
Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill The post Sen. Merkley announces plans to introduce LGBT civil rights bill appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleAtlanta becomes ground zero in religious freedom debate
Atlanta becomes ground zero in religious freedom debate The post Atlanta becomes ground zero in religious freedom debate appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleTop marriage equality advocates team up for Supreme Court brief
Two titans of the marriage equality movement have teamed up to formally urge the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide The post Top marriage equality advocates team up for Supreme...
View ArticleBiden to speak at HRC’s spring convention
Vice President Joe Biden will address the Human Rights Campaign’s Spring Equality Convention The post Biden to speak at HRC’s spring convention appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleBiden invokes civil rights movement during LGBT-rights speech
Biden draws parallels between the LGBT-rights movement and the civil rights movement of the 1960s The post Biden invokes civil rights movement during LGBT-rights speech appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleHuman Rights Campaign is a “White Men’s Club” according to new report
Human Rights Campaign is a "White Men's Club" according to new report The post Human Rights Campaign is a “White Men’s Club” according to new report appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleAmerican Foundation for Equal Rights to close down
Farewell email cites victory on marriage equality and encourages supporters to support HRC's efforts The post American Foundation for Equal Rights to close down appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleHRC to honor Tim Cook at National Dinner
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook will receive HRC’s Visibility Award at its 19th annual HRC National Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 3. The dinner, which will feature a...
View ArticleLGBT convention speakers tout Clinton as their champion
Sarah McBride and other leaders make case for why a Hillary Clinton presidency would be better for LGBT rights The post LGBT convention speakers tout Clinton as their champion appeared first on Metro...
View ArticleNBA moves All-Star Game to LGBT-friendly New Orleans
City's selection underscores economic benefits that North Carolina will lose due to its anti-LGBT HB 2 law The post NBA moves All-Star Game to LGBT-friendly New Orleans appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleTim Kaine contrasts Trump and Clinton at HRC National Dinner
Tim Kaine paints sharp contrast between his running mate and Donald Trump The post Tim Kaine contrasts Trump and Clinton at HRC National Dinner appeared first on Metro Weekly.
View ArticleHillary Clinton and Kamala Harris urge HRC dinner attendees to continue the...
HRC uses dinner to cement itself as the LGBTQ leader of the resistance to Trump administration policies The post Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris urge HRC dinner attendees to continue the fight for...
View ArticleHRC’s Chad Griffin to lawmakers: “If you come for us, we’ll come for you on...
HRC President, fresh off victory in Anchorage, says lawmakers pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation at their own peril The post HRC’s Chad Griffin to lawmakers: “If you come for us, we’ll come for you on...
View ArticleHead of Human Rights Campaign Foundation resigns after using racial slur
Mary Beth Maxwell used the slur while recounting upsetting instances where the word was used The post Head of Human Rights Campaign Foundation resigns after using racial slur appeared first on Metro...
View ArticleHRC: Midterm election was “clear rejection” of Trump’s “dangerous and...
Tuesday's midterm elections were largely positive for proponents of LGBTQ rights and supporters of the Equality Act The post HRC: Midterm election was “clear rejection” of Trump’s “dangerous and...
View ArticleHuman Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin to exit organization in 2019
Griffin will stay in place until HRC's Board of Directors names his replacement sometime next year The post Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin to exit organization in 2019 appeared first on...
View ArticleHuman Rights Campaign names Alphonso David as new president
Former civil rights lawyer becomes first person of color to head nation's top LGBTQ organization The post Human Rights Campaign names Alphonso David as new president appeared first on Metro Weekly.
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