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Mark your calendars. Here at HRC Colorado we are busy putting together some fun summer events. We are still finalizing the details, so check back to see what we have in store for local members and supports. At HRC we are committed to political change and community activism, but we like to have fun while we’re at it. By creating opportunities for committed supporters to meet for fun outings and events, we hope to create lasting friendships while creating a strong base for the movement for greater LGBT equality. Check back for more info, we hope to see you
there! 

Make sure to visit us at pride this summer on June 28!

Thank you to everyone that came out for a fantastic night of good food, friends, and equality.

We would also like to thank Representatives Betsey Markey and Jared Polis along with Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennett for joining us and their continued commitment to equality and leadership in Washington.  Congratulations to all our volunteers for a successful and memorable HRC Mile High Dinner Gala!

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today announced the release of “An Introduction to Welcoming Schools,” a guide aimed at equipping school administrators, classroom teachers, and all other school personnel with knowledge and skills to address bias-based bullying, and to create environments where all students feel safe and affirmed. The announcement comes as the nation grapples with the suicides of two 11-year-old children, both of whom were frequent targets of anti-gay bullying.

“It is absolutely devastating that two children took their own lives in response to chronic bullying at school,” said Human Rights Campaign Foundation Family Project Director Ellen Kahn. “These tragedies point to an epidemic of bullying and name-calling among younger students, as well as a lack of knowledge or responsiveness on the part of school leaders to address these behaviors head on. ‘Welcoming Schools’ will help schools reduce those tensions and teach children to respect differences and not belittle them.” Read More »

Human Rights Campaign Statement on Guilty Verdict in Murder of Angie Zapata

"We owe the jury a debt of gratitude for seeing through the shameful ‘trans panic’ defense," said Solmonese

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today issued statements on the guilty verdict in the trial of Allen Ray Andrade, who brutally murdered Angie Zapata in Greeley, Colorado. Andrade was convicted of first-degree murder and a hate crime in the case. Read More »

Gather with us and thousands of women across the country at a party for equality as The L Word begins it's monumental last season. Like the Premere Party last year, this event will be full of fun and excitement! Check out our local events page for all the details. We expect to be packed. so RSVP now to save a spot for you and your friends! Watch an exclusive trailer at the official website for the HRC L-Word Premiere. As The L Word draws to a close, you can look forward to an exciting new women's event in 2010 called Revolution. Check back for more details coming soon!

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