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Facebook Releases Map of Marriage Equality Support

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If you’ve been on Facebook at all in the last week, you’ve undoubtedly seen an increase of red on your timeline, and less of your friend’s faces. Well Facebook has created a map showing what counties contain a higher concentration of people who switched their profile pictures to support marriage equality.  Continue reading

HRC | Hillary Clinton Joins Fight for Marriage Equality

I was overwhelmed, when I watched this earlier today. I think I’m not alone, that I always wondered, when she would come out with a strong message in support of Marriage Equality, and so she did, and I couldn’t be more happier.

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Help HRC end junk harmful psychological abuse of LGBT youth

Help HRC end junk harmful psychological abuse of LGBT youth

I don’t unusually post about petitions, but this is important and near and dear to my heart.

Cougar Town actress supports marriage equality

Actress Busy Philipps has come out in support of marriage equality for all Americans, including gays and lesbians, in a new video sponsored by HRC.  Busy Philipps currently co-stars in Cougar Town and although I’ve never actually seen the show I do give mad props to any celebrity that uses their status to help The Gays!

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HRC rates cities on LGBT protections in new Municipal Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign has released the very first rating system of LGBT inclusion in municipal law, the Municipal Equality Index. Eleven cities scored 100% or more, those being Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland it’s not too surprising.

The MEI rates cities based on 47 criteria falling under six broad categories: non-discrimination laws; relationship recognition; the municipality’s employment practices; inclusiveness of city services; law enforcement; and municipal leadership. 

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Dawn of a new Day for Marriage Equality

This ad premiers today from the HRC, with Morgan Freeman lending his voice for LBGT causes. With the recent victories for Marriage Equality, and upcoming considerations from SCOTUS, it comes at a great time to keep the momentum moving forward. Kudos to Chad Griffin and the HRC!

HRC Releases 11th edition of their Corporate Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign released their Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for 2013. If you haven’t heard of it, the Corporate Equality Index that gives scores to companies for their inclusiveness and treatment of LGBT employees, the higher the score, the better grade.

This year’s edition is loaded with new, wonderful findings including:

  • For the first time in history, a majority of the Fortune 500 offers both sexual orientation and gender identity protections

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