About Us
In 2009 HRC has set an ambitious legislative agenda which includes a federal hate crimes bill, a bill to outlaw workplace discrimination (ENDA) for the entire LGBT community, and a strategy to begin repealing the military’s "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell" policy. This year is going to bring us more opportunities than ever before, however we need all the support we can muster to help combat hateful extremists that will spread lies across the country in an effort to derail our goals.
For more information on HRC’s legislative goals click here.
The HRC National Dinner is the single largest annual fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign. Not only does it raise essential funds through corporate sponsorship, ticket, raffle, silent auction and program book recognition page sales; but it also is an important and exciting event where over 3,000 like-minded and dedicated LGBT people and allies can connect, energize and focus on our work that lies ahead.
Don’t take it from us, hear what prior National Dinner attendees have to say about the event:
"I flew to DC from Iowa to attend the first ND in 1997. I didn't know a soul, but was inspired by the fact that President Clinton was speaking. His speech was so inspiring and the event motivated me to get involved with HRC when I moved to DC the following year. I have attended every National Dinner and co-chaired the one in 1999!" -Mary Snider
"Like so many people, I attended my first National Dinner after reading about it in one of the DC social magazines- thinking that it would be a fun event to get dressed up and go to, and for a good cause to boot. My expectations couldn't have been more off. The power and energy in the room are more than words can properly describe. I found the National Dinner to be almost magical in its ability to motivate and inspire; I've never been to anything else like it. I had invited my mother to join me for that evening. At one point she was moved to tears, and as I hugged her to thank her for supporting me, I knew right then that the HRC was an organization that I had to be a part of. Two years later, the motivation and inspiration from that evening are just as strong as my dedication to the work that HRC does." -Colte Suggs
The National Dinner is an inspiring gala hosting high-caliber and high-profile speakers and award recipients including names like, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Billie Jean King, Suze Orman, Julian Bond, Cheryl Swoops, Matthew Broderick, The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu, Cyndi Lauper, and many more!
We invite you to be a part of this year's National Dinner, and there are many ways to do so.