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Meet Dr. Hadland and Dr. Vassy

Robert Accordino M.D., M.Sc. | Posted 04.30.2012

Robert Accordino M.D., M.Sc.

During our primary-care crisis, should the U.S. be using valuable resources to deport Harvard-trained primary-care physicians who want to serve patients and also remain in the same country as their spouses? According to DOMA, it should.

WATCH: Kristen Bell Speaks Out For Gay Marriage

Posted 03.28.2012

Add Kristen Bell to the ever-growing list of celebrities and politicians speaking out in favor of marriage equality. The "House of Lies" actress i...

Starbucks' Gay Marriage Support Sparks NOM Boycott, But Earns HRC Endorsement

Posted 03.22.2012

Starbucks' support for same-sex marriage has earned the endorsement of the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights...

Amanda Terkel

New Tactic In Group's Push To Ban Same-Sex Marriage

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 03.19.2012

WASHINGTON -- The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is the leading group fighting the legalization of same-sex marriage around the country. It ...

Pop The Bubbly: Here's Hoping HRC Rediscovers HIV In Gay America!

John-Manuel Andriote | Posted 05.05.2012

John-Manuel Andriote

While the bubbly flows at HRC headquarters to celebrate the new leader, perhaps the group will consider broadening its priorities beyond the narrow interests of a narrow segment of the LGBT population.

A Bold Choice For The Human Rights Campaign, The Largest LGBT Advocacy Group

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 05.05.2012

Michelangelo Signorile

The choice of Chad Griffin as HRC's new president was an inspired, bold, and ultimately necessary move for a group that was becoming increasingly irrelevant and even counterproductive in the eyes of many in the broader LGBT activist community.

Prop 8 Lawsuit Mastermind Named Human Rights Campaign President

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 05.02.2012

SAN FRANCISCO — A political strategist from California who has played a leading role in trying to overturn the state's same-sex marriage ban was...

Why Is The Human Rights Campaign Honoring Goldman Sachs?

Andrew Beaver | Posted 04.07.2012

Andrew Beaver

In honoring Goldman Sachs, HRC is aligning itself with a company that has nearly bankrupted an entire future generation and would do it again. This past Saturday HRC sent the message of "do as I say, not as I do," and that is very sad.

Queer OWS Group Protests HRC's Gala Dinner For Goldman Sachs Honor

Posted 02.08.2012

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein might have just spoken out in support of same-sex marriage, but not everyone is thrilled by his company being honore...

HRC Releases 2012 List Of Most LGBT-Friendly Companies

Joe Solmonese | Posted 02.07.2012

Joe Solmonese

Released today, the 2012 Corporate Equality Index chronicles the remarkable advances that have taken place on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality (LGBT) in the workplace since 2002.

Thank You, Barney Frank

Rebecca Juro | Posted 01.31.2012

Rebecca Juro

For those who've read my work and listened to my radio shows over the years, the title of this post will probably come as a surprise, but there's good reason for trans people and allies to be grateful to Barney Frank.

Andrea Stone

What Will Barney Frank Do Next? Gay Rights Lobbyist? Cabinet Secretary? None of the Above?

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 11.28.2011

WASHINGTON -- What will Barney Frank do now? Now that the blunt-spoken Democrat from Massachusetts is calling it quits after 30 years in Congress, ...

Black Tie Dinner: Dallas Raises Money And Their Voices

Jenny Block | Posted 01.21.2012

Jenny Block

On Saturday, Nov. 12, over 3,000 people got together and raised more than $1 million to support HRC (Human Rights Campaign) and a variety of other LGBT-focused North Texas charities.

Fighting to Ensure Our Progress Is Not Undone in 2012

Joe Solmonese | Posted 12.13.2011

Joe Solmonese

We can continue making progress toward DOMA repeal, passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and achieving safer schools for our youth. Or we can watch anti-LGBT lawmakers erase our progress.

It's Twitter Time in the Fight for Marriage Equality in New York

Jeffrey Campagna | Posted 08.20.2011

Jeffrey Campagna

Unfortunately, one gay rights group decided to go public on Friday to distance themselves from Lady Gaga and to say her Twitter involvement might cause more harm than good. What did that accomplish?

My Time At The Human Rights Campaign's 2011 Clergy Call

Bruce Reyes-Chow | Posted 06.06.2011

Bruce Reyes-Chow

A few weeks ago, I was invited to be part of a press conference at the Human Rights Campaign's 2011 Clergy Call in Washington, DC. Every two years HR...

WATCH: Anna Wintour Speaks Out For Marriage Equality

The Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.17.2011

Anna Wintour has publicly lent her support to marriage equality. In a video recorded for the Human Rights Campaign's "New Yorkers for Marriage Equali...

Georgia Must Enact Anti-Profiling Laws

Azadeh Shahshahani | Posted 05.25.2011

Azadeh Shahshahani

When I testified this month before the Special Joint Committee on Immigration Reform, a committee of 14 Republicans convened to draft legislative prop...

Harvard Republican Club Race Tarnished By Foul Play

The Harvard Crimson | Melody Y. Hu, Eric P. Newcomer, and Monika L. S. Robbins, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael W. McLean '12 won an uncontested race for the Harvard Republican Club presidency last night after Luis A. Martinez '12 pulled out of the conte...

Waiting for Rights Never Works

Waymon Hudson | Posted 05.25.2011

Waymon Hudson

The LGBT community has been blamed, cajoled, insulted, courted, and ignored depending on whether our votes and dollars are needed, yet when it comes time for real leadership on issues that matter to basic, day-to-day rights, we are told to wait.

DADT Repeal Activists Reprimand HRC After "Unprofessional and Immature" Comments

Rob Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Rob Smith

On Saturday, a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign launched a personal attack against Servicemembers United's founder for criticizing the White House's lack of support in repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

Will the White House Snub Gay Troops, Vets With Black-Tie Blow-Off?

Alexander Nicholson | Posted 05.25.2011

Alexander Nicholson

Tonight, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will deliver remarks to the annual dinner of the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, DC. While th...

Why We Are Protesting Against "Americans For Truth About Homosexuality"

Andy Thayer | Posted 05.25.2011

Andy Thayer

When mainstream LGBT leaders advise our community to ignore groups like Americans For Truth About Homosexuality or go lightly on them, we are playing right into their hands.

Human Rights Campaign Demands Target And Best Buy Even Out Donations To Anti-Gay Politician

Posted 05.25.2011

Earlier this week, HuffPost's Jason Linkins and Abe Sauer at The Awl reported that the Human Rights Campaign has been slow to respond to the $250,000 ...

National AIDS Strategy Provides Welcome, Albeit Overdue, Framework

Joe Solmonese | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Solmonese

Today, in announcing a National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS), our federal government has begun to answer the call for a coordinated, comprehensive strategy to combat this crisis.