A wave of legislation and dangerous rhetoric — from statehouses to the halls of Congress — threatens the rights, freedoms and dignity of LGBTQ+ people, women, people of color and millions of other Americans. All the while, the radical, conservative members of the Supreme Court have taken aim at our hard-earned rights. The 2024 election will decide whether we defend and build on our progress and the future of our freedoms.

That’s why the Human Rights Campaign is fighting to ensure those seeking to roll back our rights are defeated at the ballot box this November.

HRC has deep appreciation for President Biden’s leadership and decades of pro-equality public service. We owe the Biden-Harris team a debt of gratitude for leading the country out of a state of chaos and constant crisis under former President Trump. When President Biden made the historic decision to exit the presidential race, HRC was proud to stand with him in supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for president of the United States.

This year, America’s choice for president could not be more clear. Harris has been a dedicated champion for LGBTQ+ equality throughout her career. As San Francisco district attorney, she established a hate crimes unit specifically focused on investigating and prosecuting anti-LGBTQ+ violence. In 2006, Harris held a conference in California that brought together over 100 officials nationwide to strategize against the usage of the so-called "gay and transgender panic defense." In 2010, Harris was elected California attorney general, campaigning on a promise to not defend Prop. 8, the state's ban on same-sex marriage. She kept her promise, refusing to defend the ban during her tenure and officiating some of the nation's first same-sex marriages. As a U.S. senator, she co-sponsored the Equality Act and frequently spoke out against violence targeting transgender women of color.

Joining her in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her recently announced running mate. Gov. Walz demonstrated his commitment to equality early on by sponsoring his school’s very first gay-straight alliance student club while teaching history and coaching football. During his time in Congress, he voted to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and introduced legislation to protect LGBTQ+ service members from discrimination in benefits. As governor, he signed an executive order banning conversion therapy in Minnesota.

In stark contrast, convicted felon Donald Trump has already shown that he aims to destroy democracy and divide the country in his quest for power. His running mate, JD Vance, aligns closely with Trump's views, publicly opposing marriage equality and supporting businesses' rights to refuse service to LGBTQ+ customers. Members of Trump's administration also helped author Project 2025, a dangerous agenda threatening LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, healthcare access and environmental protections.

Harris is a true champion of unity and accountability — and will fight for a country where no one is above the law and “justice for all” means something. As president, Harris will protect and expand the progress made by the Biden-Harris administration, the most pro-equality in history. Some of the historic wins the Biden-Harris administration achieved in just one term include:

• Passing the Respect for Marriage Act

• Reversing the ban on transgender Americans serving in the military

• Reversing the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood

• Defending the right to gender-affirming care for transgender youth

• Strengthening Affordable Care Act protections, including health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans

Show Up as a Volunteer with HRC

No matter where you live, there are ways for you to get involved and make a difference this election season. Volunteers are the backbone of HRC, working on the frontlines in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

HRC’s powerful network of all-volunteer communities is made up of people from a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, identities and skill sets. We invest in our volunteers through leadership development and recognition programs, offering workshops, conferences, online resources and support from staff to ensure that our leaders become the strongest and most effective advocates, leaders and fundraisers they can be.

Find our in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities at mobilize.us/hrc.

Why Volunteer with HRC?

Our volunteers have a variety of reasons why they contribute their time and talent to our cause. Being a volunteer with HRC provides you the opportunity and training to change the lived experiences for LGBTQ+ people and make the world more fair and equitable.

Here are some of the other reasons to volunteer with HRC:

• Become a part of the ever-growing movement of LGBTQ+ people and allies working to build across their communities

• Get connected to pro-equality people and their professional and social networks

• Take advantage of the leadership development opportunities HRC offers throughout the year

• Enhance your skills and channel your creativity while strengthening your local LGBTQ+ community

Sign Up to be a Poll Worker

Since 2020, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has partnered with Power the Polls to help recruit people from the LGBTQ+ community to serve as election poll workers across the country.

Our democracy depends on ordinary people who make sure every election runs smoothly and everyone's vote is counted — people like you. When you sign up with Power the Polls, we’ll share everything you need to apply to be a poll worker in your community. You can make sure we have safe, fair, efficient elections for all voters – and ensure everyone feels welcomed at the polls— including LGBTQ+ voters.

For more information and to get involved, visit powerthepolls.org/HRCFoundation.