Embracing Equality Wins Elections
by Zach Sener (He/Him)
In November, voters across the country took to the polls in record numbers for the first major election of Donald Trump’s second administration.
Building People Power
Fall 2025
In This Issue: This year, the attacks on LGBTQ+ people were specific and targeted. And they were meant to intimidate. We saw efforts to erase our stories, undermine our families and turn fear into policy. But what we witnessed — in community after community — was not retreat. It was resolve.
Featured Articles
Crucial LGBTQ+ Cases to Watch this U.S. Supreme Court Term
by Aneesha Pappy (She/Her)
In the past year, the U.S. Supreme Court has made a handful of decisions that have had a significant impact on the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community.
Cities Lead the Way for LGBTQ+ Equality
by Laurel Powell (She/Her)
HRC Communications Director Laurel Powell reflects on 14 Years of the Municipal Equality Index — and its outsized impact tday.
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The Power of Storytelling in Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality and Justice
by Sofia Rivera-Negron (She/Her)
Coming Out in Color
by Raye Maguire (She/Her/He/Him)
A Letter from the President
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