Breaking Barriers this Black History Month
As we mark the start of Black History Month, HRC honors the ways in which Black LGBTQ and allied trailblazers have been and continue to be at the center of…
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WI Supreme Court Nominee Brian Hagedorn’s Horrific Comments Against LGBTQ Equality Are Disqualifying
HRC released the following statement in response to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn’s horrific and outdated comments.
HRC Mississippi Urges The House and Senate to Vote on Crucial Update to the State’s Hate Crimes Law
HRC called for committees in both the Mississippi’s House of Representatives and Senate to bring up for a vote bills that would update the state’s hate crimes law.
SHAMEFUL: Virginia House Leadership Kills Non-Discrimination Protections in Committee
After passing the Senate in bipartisan fashion, Speaker Cox and House leadership refuse to bring bills up for a committee vote
HRC Mississippi Hosts Youth Leadership Summit
HRC was proud to host its second annual the Mississippi Youth Leadership Summit in partnership with ACLU of Mississippi and Teen Health Mississippi to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 5th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies…
Parents of Transgender Children Call on Congress to Pass the Equality Act
Leading parent-advocates met with the Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force as part of a two-day summit featuring the release of a new guide for parents of gender expansive youth.
Hate Crimes: What You Need to Know & How You Can Help
The horrific attack on Jussie Smollett has captured the attention of the media, and the alarming reality is that these attacks are happening to people practically every day across this…
New CDC Report Highlights Need To Support Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
Our trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming youth are facing an urgent crisis.
HRC Responds: Jussie Smollett Targeted In Possible Hate Crime Attack
Longtime LGBTQ advocate and friend of HRC, Jussie Smollett, was the victim of a possible hate crime attack in Chicago.
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