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Alabama judge’s grandstanding over same-sex marriage is pure demagoguery
By Richard Cohen This morning, we filed an ethics complaint against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore over his public statements urging the governor and state judges to defy…
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President Obama Reiterates Support for Marriage Equality During State of the Union
During tonight’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama reiterated his long commitment to legal and social equality for LGBT Americans. According to some…
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From the Fair Housing Act to Ferguson: Where You Live Impacts How You’re Policed
In less than 24 hours, the Supreme Court will hear a case that will define the future of decades-old legal protections against discrimination by landlords and banks…
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Tide’s Latest Commercial Features Same-Sex Couple
A new commercial by Tide features a same-sex couple arguing over their laundry and “past mistakes.” Tide, a Procter and Gamble (P&G) product, has only…
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Is a Business’s Social Practices Worthy of Your Dollars? Use HRC’s Buyer’s Guide
More than ever, consumers are sending a message to businesses that they are watching. They are watching to see if the businesses they patronize understand…
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Rating U.S. Workplaces on LGBT Equality
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2015 Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
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A State’s Marriage Ban Means Lack of Security for Family of Parent With Terminal Diagnosis
In a marriage ceremony 16 years ago, Susan and Sally pledged “til death do us part” in front of God, their family and their friends.…
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Support Pro-Equality Candidates
The 2014 elections will be critical in determining the state of the U.S. Congress and creating pathways for the passage of fair-minded policies and legislation.…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes Courageous Step Forward
Today in an op-ed in Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly took a courageous step forward. In doing so, he committed himself to using the…
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Seismic Shift in Rome: New Catholic Church Document Praises Committed Gay and Lesbian “Partnerships”
By Liz Halloran HRC today commended Catholic leaders meeting in Rome for using new, inclusive language in referring to the LGBT community. The preliminary but potentially…
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For the First Time Ever, HRC Scores Members of Congress on Marriage Equality
By Stephen Peters Today HRC announced for the first time ever members of Congress were scored on their support for marriage equality as part of…
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Target, Walmart Get Behind Natural Brands in Major CSR Push
By Sheila Shayon Steadfast retailing rivals Target and Walmart came together earlier this month under one uniting topic: sustainability. The pair co-hosted the Beauty and Personal…
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