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(Washington) Three days after it ousted its president the Human Rights Campaign Friday announced it was appointing a heterosexual man co-chair of its board of directors.
Michael Berman will serve with lesbian Gwen Baba in leading the HRC.
Berman is President and one of the founders of The Duberstein Group, a government affairs consulting group. Prior to that he served as Counselor and Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Walter Mondale.
"This choice sends a strong message that the fight for equality can unite all fair-minded Americans," said Baba.
Berman has been involved in HRC since 1992 and joined the board in 1998. For the last several years, he has served as a co-chair of the Public Policy Committee, helping to spearhead HRC's legislative work.
"As an ally to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, Mike Berman brings a unique and needed perspective to the Human Rights Campaign," Baba said. "Straight Americans are a crucial part of the fight for equality. Mike is one of those leaders and will do an exceptional job bringing more Americans to the table."
Berman said that one of his priorities will be reaching out to the GOP.
"As an active political leader, I know how crucial Republican support is to achieving our goals. We must do a better job of not only reaching out beyond the GLBT community but also to our allies in the Republican Party. There can be no party-line in the quest for equal rights."
On Tuesday, HRC President Cheryl Jacques left the organization in what was called "a difference in management philosophy." There had been friction for some time between the Board and Jacques.
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