Jacques became president of HRC in 2004 , succeeding Elizabeth Birch . She addressed the 2004 Democratic National Convention in this post . She resigned on November 30 , 2004 , citing " a difference in management philosophy " with her board , following criticism of the HRC 's failure to defeat voter referendums in 11 states banning same-sex marriage and , in some cases , civil unions
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
Cheryl Jacques