HRC critical of Papal meeting with Kim Davis; urges church to embrace LGBT Catholics

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, weighed in on news reports that Pope Francis met privately last week with Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Ky., public official who continues to violate the law by openly discriminating against same-sex couples seeking to marry in the community they call home. “We hope that this…

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Fireworks and calls for Hale’s resignation fly at HBA meeting

A mostly stoic, although occasionally taken aback, Hillcrest Business Association Board of Directors took volley after volley of criticism during the public comments portion of its monthly meeting Tuesday. Complaints ranged from concerns that the organization’s executive director was improperly fired, that it holds “too many” fundraisers and events while “not doing enough” for local…

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HRC’s Griffin requests meeting with newly elected Southern Baptist president

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has sent a letter to Rev. Ronnie Floyd, the newly elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), following the passage of anti-LGBT resolutions at the group’s annual meeting this week. In the letter, HRC President Chad Griffin writes: “I can tell you from personal experiences how excruciating it…

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