Tag Archives: HRC

PHOTOS: Oak Cliff’s gay-friendly Earth Day draws 5,000-plus

Posted on April 22, 2013 by David Taffet

More than 5,000 people attended Oak Cliff’s gay-and-family-friendly Earth Day in Lake Cliff Park. Continue reading →

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Dallas’ Cd Kirven played role in Supreme Court rally controversy

Posted on April 12, 2013 by David Taffet

When a Human Rights Campaign rally organizer outside the Supreme Court told a trans man to put down the trans pride flag, she wasn’t expecting to come up against Dallas activist Cd Kirven. Continue reading →

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Dallas Business Journal honors Miller with Minority Business Leader Award

Posted on February 6, 2013 by David Taffet

Felicia Miller is being honored on Feb. 7 by the Dallas Business Journal with a Minority Business Leader Award. Miller is regional director of human resources central region for Tenet Healthcare Corp. overseeing 15 hospitals with 11,000 employees in three states — Texas, Missouri and Tennessee. Continue reading →

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Congresswoman Johnson speaks out against more spending to defend DOMA

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Anna Waugh

U.S. House Republicans’ funding of the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act continued Thursday as they authorized more spending to defend it in court. Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Black Tie named most glamorous Dallas event by CultureMap

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Anna Waugh

The Human Rights Campaign Black Tie Dinner is among the most glamorous gay events in Dallas every year, but in 2012 it was almost the most glamorous social event. Continue reading →

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PHOTOS: Black Tie distribution party

Posted on December 14, 2012 by David Taffet

Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin flew into town to receive a check for more than half a million dollar. Resource Center Dallas CEO Cece Cox and other staff picked up a check for more than $75,000, a Black Tie Dinner record for one organization. Erik Folkerth received a special award on behalf of Northaven United Methodist Church for selling more than 100 raffle tickets, another BTD record. Continue reading →

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American Airlines responds to LGBT groups’ concerns about union vote

Posted on November 28, 2012 by David Taffet

Reservationists, gate agents and customer relations employees at American Airlines have been trying to join a union for about a year. With its bankruptcy, the airline has delayed a vote on unionizing. Pilots, flight attendants and mechanics already belong to unions. Continue reading →

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PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Black Tie draws 3,000, raises over $1 million

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Anna Waugh

Heartfelt stories of progress and hope at Saturday’s 31st Black Te Dinner reminded the audience that there is still more to achieve. Continue reading →

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HRC needs Dallas phone bankers

Posted on August 23, 2012 by David Taffet

Human Rights Campaign is coming to one of it strongest cities of support for some phone banking and is looking for volunteers. Continue reading →

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UT agrees to investigate professor’s flawed study that found children of gay parents are worse off

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Anna Waugh

The University of Texas at Austin will launch an investigation into a flawed parenting study that found children of straight couples have better lives. Continue reading →

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