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SPLC, HRC, and HB 440: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Cosmic Struggle Between Good and Evil

By Sam McLure Alabama Political Reporter Every good story has character development and plot. So, let’s start with character development. First, Human Rights Campaign: HRC’s stated mission “envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every … Continued
April 24, 2017

Sen. Phil Williams: Alabama “bathroom bill” has been misinterpreted

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Sen. Phil Williams, who has prefiled a “bathroom bill” known as the Alabama Privacy Act, believes it has been misinterpreted as requiring bathroom “police” to monitor users’ gender in every restroom in the State. “One of the complete fabrications or misinterpretations about the bill is that it requires an attendant … Continued
January 11, 2017

HRC Alabama Blasts Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Over Stall Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama blasted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore for what they claimed were stall tactics to delay responding to charges by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) that his defiance of federal marriage equality rulings violated judicial ethics rules. The … Continued
June 8, 2016

Human Rights Campaign and Young Democrats Rainbow Caucus Applaud Moore’s Suspension

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, May 7, the Human Rights Campaign and the Alabama Young Democrats Rainbow Caucus both released statements applauding the decision by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission to suspend Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). HRC Alabama State Manager Eva Walton Kendrick said, “Roy Moore is an embarrassment to the … Continued
May 9, 2016

Lawyers for Chief Say Complaints Are Political, Others Disagree

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— At a media-packed press conference on Wednesday, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and his attorneys, called upon the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (“JIC”) to dismiss unfounded and politically motivated complaints filed against him by the Southern Poverty Law Center (“SPLC”), People for the American Way, the Human Rights … Continued
April 28, 2016

Human Rights Campaign Endorses Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 19, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hillary Clinton, released a statement thanking the Human Rights Campaign for their endorsement in the 2016 Presidential Campaign. Secretary Clinton said, “I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign—the nation’s largest organization working to … Continued
January 21, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Orders Probate Judges to Stop Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) issued a ruling to Alabama’s Probate Judges ordering them not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The twice popularly elected Chief Justice wrote that, “The administration of justice in the State of Alabama has been adversely affected by the … Continued
January 7, 2016

Rep. Patricia Todd Named State Director for Alabama HRC

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—State Representative Patricia Todd (D-Birmingham) as been named State Director for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). According to its website, The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. In a press release HRC stated, “Continuing her tremendous work as a lifelong … Continued
April 21, 2015

Granade Orders Mobile County Judge To Issue Marriage Licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday. February 12, 2015, United States District Judge Callie Granade issued an order instructing Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In January, Judge Granade declared in a highly controversial ruling that Alabama’s laws excluding same-sex couples from marriage are unconstitutional and … Continued
February 13, 2015