Using Poetry as a Force for Social Change
Nicole Cozier, leader of HRC's Diversity Equity and Inclusion team, shares how poetry helped her explore her identity as a queer Black woman and how it is at the core…
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Celebrating the Voices of Our Bi+ and Trans Community
We must uplift the voices of bisexual, pansexual, queer, fluid and transgender people as these voices are too often unheard.
Growing Up Black and Queer
As Black History Month comes to a close, playwright Jeremy O'Harris reflects on his own history.
HRC Foundation Releases Coming Out Resource for Black LGBTQ People
This resource details the unique experiences of Black people when considering coming out, including grappling with faith traditions and teachings that may condemn or reject LGBTQ identities.
Broadway To Books
Award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson talks with HRC Foundation Board Co-Chair Jodie Patterson in a Q&A about his new book.
Saying Bi, Bi, Bi to a Decade of Increased Bi+ Visibility
As 20BiTeen comes to an end and another decade wraps up, we want to look back on some of the standout moments for bi+ representation over the last 10 years.
This International Pronouns Day, Celebrate Why Pronouns Matter
International Pronouns Day is observed to “make respecting, sharing and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.”
HRC Celebrates 31st Annual National Coming Out Day
Every year on October 11, NCOD emphasizes the importance of coming out and creating a safe world in which LGBTQ people can live openly as their authentic selves.
HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council Celebrates National Coming Out Day
Parents of trans and non-binary youth offer advice to make the transition a little easier for everyone.
Influencers and Celebrities Come Out for Equality in 2019
In honor of National Coming Out Day, here are a few of the standout coming out moments in pop culture from the last year.
Love conquers hate.
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