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Call Your Member of Congress Today, Tell Them to Pass the Matthew Shepard Act!
Posted on Tuesday April 28, 2009
We've received word that the House will vote on the Matthew Shepard Act very soon and we know that right-wing groups are flooding Congress with calls, emails and sickening ‘fact sheets’ full of lies about the lives of LGBT Americans. We need more calls to Members of Congress, and we need them right away. It has been ten long years and tens of thousands more victims since the Matthew Shepard Act was first introduced in Congress. We are poised for a presidential signature this year but lies from the radical right could easily derail our efforts. We must not allow them to continue to demagogue and distort the truth.
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Watch this video by Judy Shephard on the 10 years she has waited for this day to come. |
We ask you to call Congress in support of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a bill which would provide local police and sheriff’s departments with
federal resources to combat hate violence. After more than a decade of lobbying on Capitol Hill and
seven successful votes on the bill, this critical piece of legislation is again expected to see a vote in the House this week. The call-in campaign is set for April 27-29.
It takes about 45 seconds. Members of the community are urged to call 202-224-3121.
Callers are urged to tell the Member’s office:
- Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise.
- One out of every six hate crimes is because of the victim's sexual orientation.
- Hate crimes have more than one victim.They are intended to create an atmosphere of fear and terrorize entire communities.
- The Matthew Shepard Act targets onlyviolent acts –not speech.
- It does not tell any clergy member what he or she can or can't preach.
HRC and Showtime co-host the final season premiere of the The L Word
Posted on Thursday January 8, 2009|
Gather with us and thousands of women across the country at a party for Check out our local events page for all the details. 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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Help Elect Fair Minded Candidates and Remember to Vote on Nov 4th
Posted on Monday October 20, 2008| Get out and vote! November 4th is the day to make your voice heard. This is the year for fair-minded leadersip. This is the year for LGBT equality.
This is the year to win! |
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.
- 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.
On November 4th, Election Day:
Recent Poll: November Amendment 2 Vote Too Close to Call
Posted on Friday September 5, 2008
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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