Comments on: What Has HRC Accomplished?

By: Pete in SD

Pete in SD — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:49:22 +0000

I am a good hearty gay liberal, but I will never make the mistake of giving money to HRC again. Years past when I was flush with money, I became a member of the HRC “inner circle” of contributors – that simply meant I was invited to the self-congratulatory cocktail parties. I am older than many, and am more the grass roots kind of social activist, but thought that HRC would be effective in fighting for my rights. However… when Prop 8 came up on the California ballot, the evening before the vote, old Joe S was at (you guessed it) one of those cocktail parties in Palm Springs, enjoying the company of other self congratulatory HRC members. I am a strong supporter of LGBT equality and gay marriage, and continue to march, speak out, and donate to those organizations that will advance the cause in a manner similar to ACT UP or earlier civil rights movements in this country. Even as one of the “special ones” in HRC, my voice was not heard – so I can only assume that HRC has become so insular as to be simply an organization to raise funds to raise funds. Pathetic. And the diatribe here is simply because I thought I was alone in my disappointment. For those who support our rights, keep fighting and give to the organizations that will use your money effectively!

By: Vince P

Vince P — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:34:57 +0000

Because republicans have done so much for the causeâ€¦

Comment by Tom â€” June 26, 2008 @ 4:52 am – June 26, 2008

This is how the Left responds to everything. They never address the question, instead, they take the immature child approach , and claim that “everyone does it” or offers a subject-changing counterexample.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:38:45 +0000

who have done more to move ahead equality for gays in this country than any conservative / Republican group ever has done (or probably will do).

The question was, and still is, What has HRC accomplished?. Your lack of an answer tells me that you have no idea either.

By: Houndentenor

Houndentenor — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:38:40 +0000

I have been confused all year because I always read HRC as Human Rights Campaign instead of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Silly me.

Anyway the answer to your question is: not a damn thing. I resigned my HRC membership in 1998. That was 10 years ago. Nothing seems to have changed. They seem to throw nice parties that I’m sure I couldn’t afford to attend even if I wanted to go. A lot of self-congratuation and fabulosity and not much in the way or results: a pathology that plagues far too many “gay” organizations. I would rather send my money to candidates that I support or better yet organizations doing something constructive in the world.

By: North Dallas Thirty

North Dallas Thirty — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:01:30 +0000

Like this, Kevin? Or perhaps this? That's tens of millions of dollars that HRC spent in time and endorsements to push both and claim that both were "pro-gay" and "gay-supportive". Notice how Kevin claims that doing that was "move(ing) ahead equality".

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:21:58 +0000

you folks are good at attacking HRC for doing nothing, but you just can’t admit that it’s liberals like members of HRC who have done more to move ahead equality for gays in this country than any conservative / Republican group ever has done (or probably will do). McCain having a secret meeting with Log Cabin to accept money and get votes? There’s an accomplishment.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:10:35 +0000

for the causeâ€¦

What “cause”?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:52:45 +0000

Because republicans have done so much for the cause…

By: Attmay

Attmay — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:45:52 +0000

#6: It must be wonderful to feel the breeze going through your ears uninterrupted by brain tissue.

Democrats have never done a damn thing for gays. Herr Klinton is the one responsible for DADT and DOMA, and he bragged about it on Christian radio stations in a cynical ploy for votes.

The religious wrong first came out to vote as a bloc to elect Jimmy Carter, and a whole library could be devoted to his Homeric (Simpson, that is) incompetence.

By: CA resident

CA resident — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:59:09 +0000

Jealous, party of….? Must be terrible to have your own party be so homophobic and two faced. Face it though, if you had enough cash you could buy them too.

By: No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble - 6/25/2008

No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » The Morning Scramble - 6/25/2008 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:47:52 +0000

[...] GayPatriotWest asks what HRC has done lately. No, not Clinton, though the answer applies to her as well; the Human Rights Campaign. [...]

By: Gene in Pennsylvania

Gene in Pennsylvania — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:29:46 +0000

I gave to HRC once. It was this web site and blog that kept me from making that mistake twice. Thanks.

By: LCRW

LCRW — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:23:38 +0000

Neither acronym has accomplished much

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:31:01 +0000

Their â€œGala Dinnersâ€ in various cities around the country have become big social events for local gay communities.

What would REALLY be impressive is if they could hold these shin-digs in Amsterdam or Tehran unhindered.

This sorta reminds me of a friend I drank with in Houston. When I saw his Clinton/Gore ’96 bumper sticker, I asked him why he was voting for Clinton. He said “because he’s done more for the gay community”. When I said “Like what?”, he decided it was time to figure out where we were going to eat after the bars closed.

As far as the HRC sticker, it’s usually the lesbians that put that or rainbows on their vehicles. At least that’s been my experience here in Florida and in Texas.

Other than that, I’m dying to know what HRC does with their money. Especially Diamond Joe.

By: megapotamus

megapotamus — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:50:25 +0000

I thought at first you meant Hillary Rodham Clinton. Its a good question anyhow. Moreso for BHO.