From: Hrccomm@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 18:46:46 -0400
Subject: HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES NEW, ONE-OF-A-KIND, WORLD WIDE WEB SITE

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NEWS from the
Human Rights Campaign

1101 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
email:  communications@hrcusa.org
WWW:    http://www.hrcusa.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, October 9, 1995

          THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES NEW, ONE-OF-A-KIND
               WORLD WIDE WEB SITE: http://www.hrcusa.org
                                    
  By Entering Their Zip Code, Users Can Track Members of Congress
          On Lesbian and Gay Issues, and Send Instant Messages


Washington -- The Human Rights Campaign launched its
one-of-a-kind World Wide Web site this week in conjunction with
the official introduction of changes at the organization which
reflect a new approach to building  political strength,
membership and enhancing the dialog about lesbian and gay issues
with America.

     The Human Rights Campaign's site on the World Wide Web, a
burgeoning, user-friendly part of the Internet, can be found at
http://www.hrcusa.org. The site features information about issues
that affect lesbian and gay people, information about the work of
the Human Rights Campaign, and how to get more involved in the
political process. The site will also provide links to other
gay-related Web sites.

     The center-piece of the Human Rights Campaign Web site is
the Action Center which is accessed by clicking the "Take Action"
button. Users are prompted to enter their zip code, which brings
up a page with their U.S. representative and senators. After
clicking on their member's name, that member's up-to-the-minute
voting record on lesbian, gay and AIDS issues is displayed. The
user then has the option to send that member a message,
regardless of whether or not that member has a public e-mail
address. As the 1996 election season approaches, the Action
Center will also include  information about presidential, House
and Senate races. Again, users will enter their zip code to
display races in their area, with background research on
candidates' positions on gay and lesbian issues.

     "The Action Center is a powerful tool in our work towards
equal rights," said Elizabeth Birch, the Human Rights Campaign's
executive director. "It is an automated resource that allows
anyone visiting the Web site -- HRC members and the community at
large -- to quickly and easily send personalized letters to
members of Congress and get involved in our political system."

     The Human Rights Campaign, America's largest national
lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America
where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal
rights -- and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and
in the community.

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