WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton added yet another high profile backer to her campaign Tuesday, when she received the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBT rights organization in the country.
The group's board, which votes on which candidates to endorse, unanimously voted to back Clinton's campaign.
.@HRC supports @HillaryClinton for president in 2016 #StandwithHRC #Hillary2016 https://t.co/ED1tdnkJ6I— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) January 19, 2016
"We’ve heard the leading Republican presidential candidates repeatedly threaten to block our progress, and to revoke, repeal, and overturn the gains we’ve made during President Obama’s two terms," HRC President Chad Griffin said in a statement announcing his group's endorsement. "While they fight to take us backwards, Hillary Clinton is fighting to advance LGBT equality across our nation and throughout the world. We are proud to endorse Hillary Clinton for president, and believe that she is the champion we can count on in November — and every day she occupies the Oval Office."
Clinton said she is proud to receive the group's endorsement; HRC endorsed Obama in 2008.
"I'm proud to stand with the Human Rights Campaign in this fight," Clinton said. "Together, we can and will make our country—and our world—more just, fair, and equal for generations to come."