Human Rights Campaign records, 1975-2005.

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Human Rights Campaign records, 1975-2005.

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Project files, correspondence, financial and administrative records, subject files, press clippings, photographs, and miscellany that, taken together, provide a broad overview of the American movement for lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual rights starting in 1980. HRC(F)'s lobbying, voter mobilization efforts, and grassroots organizing throughout the United States are well documented, as are its education and outreach efforts and the work of its various units that have served as think tanks: the Human Rights and Health Fund, The Triangle Institute (TTI), and the HRC Foundation.

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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Human Rights Campaign (U.S.)

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Steve Endean established the Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF) in 1980 to raise money for gay-supportive congressional candidates. In 1982, the HRCF incorporated, adopting bylaws stating their purpose is to "advance the cause of lesbian and gay civil rights by supporting and educating candidates for federal elective office." In 1985, HRCF merged with the Gay Rights National Lobby to increase its effectiveness and influence on Capitol Hill. In 1995, the organization changed its name to the Human ...

Triangle Institute.

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Human Rights and Health Fund.

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Fairness Fund.

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Right To Privacy Foundation.

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Gay Rights National Lobby (U.S.)

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Historical Note Created in Chicago in 1975, the Gay Rights National Lobby was "registered in Washington, D.C., as a civil rights lobby dedicated to obtaining federal legislation which will guarantee equal protection under the law to all men and women, whatever their affectional or sexual preference." GRNL's activities included serving as an advocate for gay and lesbian civil rights issues such as housing and employment discrimination; buildin...