Nation’s Capital is Sixth U.S. Jurisdiction to Permit Same-Sex Couples to Marry Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, issued the following statement after a new law in the District of Columbia permitting same-sex marriages became effective recently. “This[Read More…]
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Human Rights Campaign Hosts Faith and Fairness Town Hall in Greensboro, NC
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hosted a town hall conversation in Greensboro, NC, to engage people of faith in LGBT equality advocacy and address ways to combat misleading information from the religious right about LGBT people[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Foundation Honors 305 Major U.S. Employers as 2010 ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored 305 employers as its 2010 ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” at the Sixth Annual LGBT Workplace Awards Seminar and Reception held last night. The event, hosted by Time[Read More…]
U.S. Senate Committee Hears Testimony from Military Veterans on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, hailed this week’s Senate Armed Service Committee hearing on the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) law for pointing out the failure of the current ban on lesbians and gays serving openly[Read More…]
To Pat Herrity, GOP Candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District, on Health Care Reform
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Editor and Publisher An open note to Pat Herrity, GOP candidate for Congress in the 11th District of Virginia, who "friended" me on Facebook: Pat: For some reason, you friended me on Facebook, and have offered me repeated invitations to "fan" your Pat Herrity for Congress[Read More…]
Democrats Count Votes for Health Care Reform (Video)
Democrats are counting votes in anticipation for a Sunday vote on health care reform. Video courtesy the Chicago Tribune.
Navy Pier Balloon Rides to Return This Summer (Video)
From the Chicago Tribune: A soaring white passenger balloon will dot Chicago’s skyline for at least another summer after the city Plan Commission decided Thursday to give a New York-based company approval to sell balloon rides. The balloon operated out of Gateway Park near the western end of Navy Pier[Read More…]
AMA Supports House Passage of Health System Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. After careful review and consideration, the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its qualified support for the current health reform bill as a step toward providing coverage to all Americans and improving our nation’s health system. “The pending bill is imperfect, but we cannot let the[Read More…]
AARP Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Package
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010. Today, AARP Board Chair Bonnie M. Cramer, M.S.W., announced the Association’s support for health insurance reform legislation containing key reform provisions that will improve health care for older Americans and their families. For more than two years, AARP has fought for health insurance reform that helps Americans[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010
Fairfax, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2010 – 11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, George Mason! (Applause.) How’s everybody doing today? (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. It’s good to be back[Read More…]
