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Such inspiring words!

Check out this special message from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign's New Yorkers for Marriage Equality (above)!

Thanks for your support, bb!

No more institutionalized bigotry! EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL.

Tags: equal rights, gay rights, human rights campaign, inspiration, marriage equality, message, new yorkers for marriage equality, robert f kennedy jr, support

Excellent! This is LONG overdue!

A new policy, implemented by President Barack Obama, went into effect yesterday that forces hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid to allow ALL patients to decide visitation rights, as well as who to entrust - regardless of sexuality or gender - with making medical decisions on their behalf!

Brian Bond, the White House Deputy Director of Public Engagement, writes:

"This policy impacts millions of LGBT Americans and their families. The President saw an injustice and felt very strongly about correcting this and has spoken about it often over the years."

HRC President Joe Solmonese responded to the news with:

"LGBT people experience discrimination in many aspects of their lives, but it is perhaps at its worst during times of crisis. We thank President Obama and HHS Secretary Sebelius for recognizing the hardships LGBT people face and taking this important step toward ensuring that no one will be turned away from a partner's hospital bedside again."

This truly is amazing news!

We're thrilled that Obama has taken these steps to ensure that ALL couples and families can legally be with their loved ones, and make the tough decisions if they have to - instead of being denied access to them!

The path to equal rights is still a long and difficult one, but successes like this make it all the more important that we remain adamant and continue to fight for what we deserve as human beings!

EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL!

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: blog, brian bond, deputy director of public engagement, equal rights, gay rights, hospital, human rights campaign, implementation, inspiration, joe solmonese, medicaid, medicare, policy, president, visitation rights, white house

Amazing!

Check out this clip (above) of married couple Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick declaring their support of the HRC's New Yorkers For Marriage Equality!

Such inspiring words!

Your support is much appreciated!

Tags: couple, equal rights, gay rights, human rights campaign, inspiration, kevin bacon, kyra sedgwick, marriage, new yorkers for marriage equality, support

This is absolutely disgusting.

Clint McCance, a board member of the Midland school district of Arkansas, has caused an uproar for posting a bigoted and hate-fueled anti-gay rant on his Facebook profile encouraging more "queers" and "fags" to commit suicide!

While people all over the country were wearing purple last week in support of LGBT, McCance chose to write the following message:

"Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers killed themselves. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We are honoring the fact that they sinned and killed thereselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE."

Worse yet, he received positive feedback from various people!

However, when one commented "Because hatred is always right," McCance responded:

"No because being a fag doesn't give you the right to ruin the rest of our lives. If you get easily offended by being called a fag then dont tell anyone you are a fag. Keep that shit to yourself. I dont care how people decide to live their lives. They dont bother me if they keep it to thereselves. It pisses me off though that we make a special purple fag day for them. I like that fags cant procreate. I also enjoy the fact that they often give each other aids and die. If you arent against it, you might as well be for it."

He also responded to another comment:

"I would disown my kids they were gay. They will not be welcome at my home or in my vicinity. I will absolutely run them off. Of course my kids will know better. My kids will have solid christian beliefs. See it infects everyone."

Completely sickening.

We'll refrain from responding to any of the nonsense written in his comments, because it's nothing but hateful garbage with no rhyme, reason, or logical thought behind it. We see no "solid christian beliefs" anywhere near that kind of thought-process.

And this is someone who participates in actively oversees what kind of education the youth of his area have!

HRC President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement on the matter:

"Clint McCance has put a face on the hate that devastates our young people. McCance shouldn't be allowed near children, let alone managing their education. We call for his immediate resignation from the school board."

Agreed 100%!

Enough young people have lost their lives because of this kind of toxic and mindless hate!

We hope that administrators in his school district realize the severity of his comments and take proper action to rectify the already damaging situation.

Thoughts??

Tags: alabama, awful, bigotry, clint mccance, equal rights, facebook, gay bullying, gay rights, gay suicide, hateful, homophobia, human rights campaign, joe solmonese, midland, president, rant, response, school board, school district, sickening, spirit day

But why she thought she needed it at the Human Rights Campaign National Gala , we just don't know!

Mo'Nique was one of the honored guest at the gala in Washington D.C. this weekend, though when she arrived, people thought she was the reigning leader of the free world! That's because she rolled up to the event with "four security guards and a full detail."

What?! How come?! What'd you think the gays were going to do to you, BB?! They loves you!

What's this all about, sweetie?

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: human rights campaign, monique, security guards, washington dc

Just absolutely fantastic!

Check out (above) Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, of Modern Family, accepting the National Arts and Culture Award on behalf of the brilliant series this past weekend at the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner!

The night prior, the show was also honored at the GLSEN Respect Awards!

An awesomely gay weekend!

The effort Modern Family makes to promote equal rights is much appreciated!

As always, THANK YOU!

Tags: equal rights, eric stonestreet, gay rights, glsen, honored, human rights campaign, jesse tyler ferguson, modern family, national arts and culture award, national dinner, respect awards

Just lovely!

Check out (above) the living legend herself, Bette Midler, presenting P!nk with 'Ally For Equality' Award at the Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner on Saturday!

P.S. Take notice, Bette, that we're posting your speech in its entirety! You're not being misquoted! LOLs!

Tags: ally for equality award, equal rights, gay rights, human rights campaign, inspiration, misquote, national dinner