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Miss New York on Equality: “It’s Just the Right Thing to Do”

Miss New York on Equality: “It’s Just the Right Thing to Do”

Miss New York, Claire Buffie, stopped by HRC this week to film an ad for the “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign...

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Evangelical Leader: Marriage Equality Is Inevitable

Evangelical Leader: Marriage Equality Is Inevitable

It’s always refreshing to hear agreement on the inevitability of marriage equality from unlikely places. Influential radio...

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Indiana Marriage Discrimination Amendment Clears First Hurdle

Indiana Marriage Discrimination Amendment Clears First Hurdle

Yesterday, state senators in Indiana voted 40-10 to advance a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would...

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Equality Days at the Nevada Statehouse!

Equality Days at the Nevada Statehouse!

Day two of Nevada Equality Days began with a quick breakfast to get the day started. Each participant was assigned a...

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U.S. Reps Introduce an Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act

U.S. Reps Introduce an Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives held a press conference today to announce they will be introducing an...

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Volunteering in Rhode Island for Marriage Equality

Volunteering in Rhode Island for Marriage Equality

Here in Rhode Island, we’re on the heels of the biggest volunteer weekend thus far in the fight for marriage equality....

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Movement in the States on Gender Identity Bills

Movement in the States on Gender Identity Bills

March has been a month of substantial movement in state legislatures on bills relating to gender identity. Though not all...

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Equality Days Off to a Great Start in Carson City, NV

Equality Days Off to a Great Start in Carson City, NV

Last night, the Las Vegas steering committee hosted the opening reception of Nevada's biannual Equality Days, where...

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A Postcard from the Tar Heel State

A Postcard from the Tar Heel State

Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina! HRC recently gave a $10,000 grant to Equality North Carolina to fight against...

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Coming Soon: Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act to be Introduced in U.S. House

Coming Soon: Inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act to be Introduced in U.S. House

As Americans struggle to recover from one of the worst economic recessions in our nation’s history, it’s important to...

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Gender Identity and Expression Bill Moves Forward in Connecticut

Gender Identity and Expression Bill Moves Forward in Connecticut

Five years after it was first proposed, a bill prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and expression was once...

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