HRC Sets Its Sights on the Deep South

[William769]

Source: The Advocate

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's most prominent LGBT rights organization, is launching an $8.5 million intiative to enhance its presence in states that offer no protections for its LGBT citizens.

Called Project One America, the initiative will establish offices in the Deep South states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas (coincidentally or not, HRC president Chad Griffin hails from Arkansas). The impetus is to address the serious inequalities in the South, where there is not only a lack of marriage equality, but also no basic protections in housing and employment for LGBTs.


Read more: http://www.advocate.com/hrc/2014/04/26/hrc-sets-its-sights-deep-south

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"Project One America is an unparalleled effort to close that gap, and it opens up a bold, new chapter in the civil-rights movement of this generation. In this grand struggle for equality, we can't write off anyone, anywhere."

[iandhr]

1. Little by Little step by step.

Progress is made.

[William769]

2. Agreed.

Although I think we are taking big steps now.

[iandhr]

11. In places like Arkansas it might be...

two steps forward one step back.

[RKP5637]

3. Excellent!!! I also think there are good people in the south that have had their minds poisoned

against LGBT by the haters that got to them first. Hopefully, HRC can turn that around some.

[William769]

10. I agree whole heartedly.

[Cha]

4. That's right!

[William769]

5. Thats the spirit!

[Cha]

6. Yes.. I forgot my flags..

[William769]

7. Didn't forget, just sashaying them out.

[sheshe2]

8. I won't shut up and I won't sit down.

none of us can. Not ever~







Thanks William! Good news.

[William769]

9. Great photo & great inscription! Thank you.

[LuvNewcastle]

12. We need them down here, but I hope the HRC is pleasantly

surprised about how smooth the ride is in some of our towns. Gay people in Mississippi have done a lot to change attitudes in some areas, and gay hate isn't tolerated here anymore in many places. Of course, there's still much work to be done, and I thank the HRC for doing this. They can stop by my place for coffee anytime.

[William769]

13. I have heard of the great stride LGBT Mississippians have made.

Find out if they have a office close to you and invite them over for coffee.

[NYC_SKP]

14. Despite the most unfortunate acronymnal coincidence.... K/R

For the Human Rights Campaign, the more important of the two HRCs, if one were to compare, not that I am comparing, but, you know...

[William769]

15. You so funny.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. You aren't alone, NYCskip

I thought the same thing.