HISTORIC: Virginia Values Act Goes Into Effect, Extending Critical Protections to LGBTQ Virginians
Virginia is the first Southern state to enact comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people
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From the State House to the White House: Taking Virginia’s strides in equality to November 2020
Today is a historic day in Virginia.
HRC Calls on Congress to Support D.C. Statehood and Pass the Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe Washington, D.C. Admission Act would grant statehood and provide representation to more than 700,000 residents.
HRC Report Details Historic Progress Ahead of Fifth Anniversary of Landmark Marriage Equality
The report also lays out the road ahead to achieve full equality one week after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that existing civil rights laws protect LGBTQ workers
HRC Calls on the Senate to Reject D.C. Circuit Court Nominee Justin Walker
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryJustin Walker has argued that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional and has described the Supreme Court’s decision upholding it…
Over 350 LGBTQ Organizations Call for Transformational Change in Policing
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe letter calls for structural change, for divestment of police resources and reinvestment in communities and for long-term transformational change in…
Pulse 4 Years Later: LGBTQ, Gun Safety Groups Release Report
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsThree-fourths of homicides against transgender people involved a gun, and nearly eight in ten homicides of Black trans women…
Urge the New York State Assembly to Repeal the Walking While Trans Ban and Hold Police Accountable
The Loitering for the Purpose of Prostitution law, also known as the #WalkingWhileTrans law, has resulted in widespread police profiling, unjust arrests, police harassment and police violence.
In the Midst of Global Crises: Shame on Tennessee House for Attacking Transgender Youth
HB 1689, if enacted into law, would prohibit schools from allowing transgender students to play in sports consistent with their gender identity.
Human Rights Campaign Launches Vote Equal, Vote Safe Initiative
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsHRC announced a new initiative -- Vote Equal, Vote Safe -- focused on ensuring LGBTQ Voters and their allies…
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