Just two months before he was diagnosed with the brain cancer to which he succumbed late Tuesday night, Sen. Ted Kennedy spoke at the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Convention in March 2008.
He gave a lively speech about equality and his struggles to pass legislation like the Ryan White CARE Act -- and even started off with a jab at the late homophobic senator Jesse Helms.
Kennedy sponsored a number of LGBT and human rights bills over his 46-year career, including, most recently, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Senate's first bill to include transgender rights. –Advocate
Senator Ted Kennedy died peacefully at his home on Tuesday August 25, 2009. He was truly the voice of the people and his voice will be sadly missed.
Sen. Ted Kennedy speaking at 2008 HRC Equality Convention Video
He gave a lively speech about equality and his struggles to pass legislation like the Ryan White CARE Act -- and even started off with a jab at the late homophobic senator Jesse Helms.
Kennedy sponsored a number of LGBT and human rights bills over his 46-year career, including, most recently, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Senate's first bill to include transgender rights. –Advocate
Senator Ted Kennedy died peacefully at his home on Tuesday August 25, 2009. He was truly the voice of the people and his voice will be sadly missed.
Sen. Ted Kennedy speaking at 2008 HRC Equality Convention Video
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