We were saddened to hear news of the shooting last week at the offices of the Family Research Council. Our hearts go out to the shooting victim, his family, and his co-workers.
The motivation and circumstances behind the tragedy are still unknown, but regardless of what emerges as the reason for this shooting, we utterly reject and condemn such violence. We wish for a swift and complete recovery for the victim of this terrible incident.
Katie Belanger, Executive Director, Fair Wisconsin
Wayne Besen, Founding Executive Director, Truth Wins Out
Carly Burton, Deputy Director, MassEquality
Dr. Eliza Byard, Executive Director, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
Jennifer Chrisler
Executive Director, Family Equality Council
Brad Clark, Executive Director, One Colorado
Emily Dievendorf, Director of Policy, Equality Michigan
James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project
Lynn A. Faria, Interim Executive Director, Empire State Pride Agenda
Jenna Frazzini, Executive Director, Basic Rights Oregon
Herndon Graddick, President, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
Chad Griffin, President, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Jody M. Huckaby, Executive Director, PFLAG National (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians and Gays).
Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center of Transgender Equality
Kate Kendall, Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
Abbe Land, Executive Director & CEO, The Trevor Project
Ineke Mushovic, Executive Director, Movement Advancement Project
Darlene Nipper, Deputy Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Donna Red Wing, Executive Director, One Iowa
Aubrey Sarvis, Executive Director, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Josh Seefried, Co-Director, OutServe
Lee Swislow, Executive Director, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
Rachel B. Tiven, Esq., Executive Director, Immigration Equality
Chuck Wolfe, President & CEO, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Institute
Evan Wolfson, President, Freedom to Marry
