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    Đorđe Tomić GOVERNMENT 2305-53501 Human Rights Campaign Ever since there was a governing body, organized groups of people tried to influence it for their benefit. James Maddison called them “factions” and concluded they are the natural consequence of liberty, but that their influence should be limited. Organized groups of people working to promote their interests and their points of view on important socio-economic issues are today referred to as interest groups or lobbies. It’s clear that people’s

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    The Human Right Campaign is a group that many are familiar with. This group is commonly associated with their logo, which openly shows their goals and ideals. They work for many things other than this, but their fight for equality is the most commonly talked about. Many of us have probably heard about the HRC through our spam file on our email account. You also may have heard of them through their numerous fights for equality and same sex rights. The Human Right Campaign is a group involved in many

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    The Human rights campaign is an interest group which in fact deals with human rights. This group has expanded over the years and has a huge influence on the world today. The human rights campaign has had a lot of success in and out of the white house. Some issues that the HRC deals with are gay rights, transgender equality and hate crimes. The HRC are very dynamic and cater to a lot of needs. The HRC is a human rights right group which deals with many different and controversial issues. The

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    The Human Rights Campaign is a nationwide organization that supports the LGBT community, by promoting equal treatment and rights in all areas of life, both public and personal, and educate on issues this population faces and promotes political activism. The HRC is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, and continues to grow. [The Human Rights Organization is focused on social welfare and equality among gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender, and

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    the Governor not to sign the bill include the Human Rights Campaign(HRC) and American Civil Liberties Union(ACLU). Both groups also urged Speaker of House Gunn to shelve the bill before it came to a final vote. The bill further contributes to discrimination against the LGBT community in Mississippi, where they are currently able to be terminated because of their sexual orientation. The Human Rights Campaign has been an active supporter of LGBT rights since its founding in 1980 by Steve Endean. It

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    and inclusion and full support of the contributions of all of its associates; suppliers; guests; and the communities they serve. From a rise in the number of diverse- and women-owned hotels to exceeding diverse spending goals to its #LoveTravels campaign, Marriott continues to stand at the forefront of equality. As leading hospitality brand, Marriott has made diversity and inclusion a core aspect of its business strategy. These efforts are crucial to the company’s success, especially with a continually

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    opposed Milk’s views on anti-discrimination and gay rights assassinated Milk whilst he sat in his office. Milk had only been in office for 11 months and his death sent shockwaves through the community. Milk’s message as a public figure during the 1970s around greater rights and freedoms for gay people was powerful and arguably, in many ways, remains relevant today. Pearson (2005) maintains that Milk was pivotal in the gay rights movement and that gay rights are still an issue in the United States and many

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    The Human Rights Campaign defines sexual orientation as “An inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to other people”. This is a very hot topic these days as about 3-10% of the population identifies as homosexual or any sexual orientation other than heterosexual. According to said Sandra F. Witelson, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at McMaster University in Ontario: "research is pointing to basic differences in the brain between homosexual and

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    you? Wouldn’t you do whatever it takes to make them happy? What if i told you that you couldn’t? and that no matter how much you showed someone that you are meant to be that you couldn’t marry them? Wouldn’t that tear you apart inside?. “The Human Rights Campaign Foundation states that 4 - 10 young people live in a community that doesn’t except them or who they choose to love”( as cited in HRC.org 2014). Gay Marriage should be legal in all states and it should be allowed the same benefits of hetroexual

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    Living in the 21t century, diversity is seen all aspects of life, majorly in the workplace. A rising issue in America has been making headlines; discrimination in the workplace due to sexual orientation. Sexual orientation refers to “a person’s sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted” (Google). There has been a disturbing and substantial growing rate in the discrimination and harassment of gay and transgender individuals in the workplace as well as throughout the hiring

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