Tennessee Anti-Equality Lawmakers Return with Anti-LGBTQ ‘Slate of Hate’
Tennessee legislature is ramping up and once again anti-equality lawmakers are looking to pass a ‘Slate of Hate.’
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Legislation to Protect LGBTQ Youth from So-Called “Conversion Therapy" Introduced in Utah
HRC responded to the introduction of the “Prohibition of the Practice of Conversion Therapy Upon Minors” bill in Utah.
New Polling Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Update to Mississippi’s Hate Crimes Laws
New polling from Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy that show broad, bipartisan support for legislation that would update Mississippi’s hate crimes laws to include sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
HRC Calls for Northam Resignation
HRC released the following statement in the wake of a news report that revealed Virginia Governor Ralph Northam appearing in a deeply racist and offensive photograph.
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 Commends NY Gov. Cuomo and Leader Stewart-Cousins on Signing Day of Historic Pro-LGBTQ Laws
Cuomo signs GENDA and legislation protecting youth from conversion therapy in New York.
As State Legislative Sessions Get Underway & New Officials Take Office, We See Why Elections Matter
As legislative sessions begin across nearly all 50 states, HRC is tracking more than 150 pieces of LGBTQ-related legislation.
How One Small South Dakota Town Became a Champion for LGBTQ Equality
When city officials received a preliminary score of 12 on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index, they began to embark on a multiyear effort to achieve a perfect 100 score.
Equality Virginia, HRC Hail Senate for Passing Non-Discrimination Protections, Call on House to Act
Senate passes legislation for the fourth year; House leaders must prioritize LGBTQ Virginians this session
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