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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.

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:

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  • 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.

Mark Your April Calendars!

Posted on Sunday April 5, 2009
Calendar

HRC 101

Learn all about HRC and what we do here in Greater Cincinnati

Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m.
Park Place at Lytle Park
400 Pike St., Community Room
Cincinnati, OH 45202
RSVP: hrccincinnati@gmail.com

“For the Bible Tells Me So” Film & Panel Discussion

Come experience this powerful film about religion and homosexuality

 

Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m.
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
103 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Sponsors: Holy Name Catholic Church, Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, Church of Our Savior, and the Greater Cincinnati Human Rights Campaign Read More »


Back from Washington!

Posted on Monday March 23, 2009
Members of Greater Cincinnati Steering Committee

Members of HRC Greater Cincinnati's Steering Committe travelled to Washington D.C. to participate in HRC"s lobby day and attend the 2009 Equality Convention. In addition to seeing old friends and making new ones from across the Unted States, we all participated in the closing ceremony.

The Greater Cincinnati team was awarded Steering Committee of the Year for communities with 0 - 3 Board of Governor representatives!!!

The Diversity, Political, Federal Club and Volunteer sub-committees were honored for their own individual achievements during this past year. Awards included:

  • Innovative Partnership & Outreach Award (Diversity)
  • Federal Club Committee of the Year (0-3 Governors)
  • Volunteer Engagement Award (Chad Nielson and Andrew Winters)
  • Exceptional Work on a Candidate Campaign

On lobby day, the contigent from Cincinnati met with legislators or their staff including Congressman Steve Driehaus (D - OH1) himself, Senator Sherrod Brown himself and staff, as well as aides from Senators Voinovich and Congresswoman Jean Schmidt's (R - OH2) office. In addition, visits were made to Kentucky legislators Congressman Geoff Davis' and Senators Jim Bunning and Mitch McConnel's offices.

The local voice of HRC was heard in DC! Read More »


HRC Equality Sweet 16 at the Yadda Club!

Posted on Sunday March 22, 2009

HRC Equality Sweet 16 Event @ Yadda Club
Join the HRC Greater Cincinnati Steering Committee and Yadda Club for
our Equality Sweet 16 party, celebrating the NCAA Women's and Men's
Regional Semifinals.

WHERE: Yadda Club
404 Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-5600
WHEN: Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 PM
DINNER: Served at 5:00 PM - Spaghetti and meatball dinner compliments of Yadda Club!

Suggested Donation: $5.00/person

Door Prize Drawing at 5 PM - you must be present to win
Grand Prize: L Word Complete Season 5 DVD Set

Join us for Equality First Fridays starting in April! Read More »


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