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Gather with us and thousands of women across the country at a party for equality as The L Word begins it's monumental last season. Like the Premere Party last year, this event will be full of fun and excitement! Check out our local events page for all the details. We expect to be packed. so RSVP now to save a spot for you and your friends! Watch an exclusive trailer at the official website for the HRC L-Word Premiere. As The L Word draws to a close, you can look forward to an exciting new women's event in 2010 called Revolution. Check back for more details coming soon!

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Before Election Day:

• Remind your friends to vote with a little help from HRC!
  
• Volunteer!
  Candidates who see you working for them will know that they need to work for you; just head over to the campaign office of a candidate you support. Whether you have a day, an afternoon, or an hour, it will make all the difference in the world. Don't forget to wear your HRC gear so they know their LGBT consitiuents are behind them.

• Pledge to vote!

 

On November 4th, Election Day:

 

• VOTE!
  
• Then make sure your friends, family, and co-workers do the same. Offer to take them with you if they need a ride.
• Learn about voting in FL!
• Find your local polling place!
• Read more about the candidates and issues that HRC supports.

This November, Florida voters will vote on Amendment 2, which seeks to amend the state constitution to define marriage as between a man
and a woman only and prohibit recognition of any other legal union that is the “substantial equivalent” of marriage. Florida law already prohibits recognition of marriages by gay or lesbian couples—the proposed amendment would write that discriminatory ban into the constitution and its broad wording would also ban civil unions and likely domestic partnerships as well.

One positive factor: supporters of the amendment need to garner 60% of the vote this November in order to pass Amendment 2. Recent polling suggests that the vote will be very close—57% were found to support Amendment 2, with 36% opposed.

Two campaigns, SayNo2 and Fairness for All Families have formed to oppose the discriminatory amendment.

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The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, recently unveiled its latest t-shirt for the summer season designed by Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway, season seven.  Exclusively designed for HRC, the t-shirt is now available online and in HRC Shops nationwide in support of GLBT equality. Read More »