Colorado General Assembly Sends Bill Protecting LGBTQ Youth From “Conversion Therapy” to Gov. Polis
Critically important bill protecting LGBTQ youth from dangerous practice of “conversion therapy” to be signed by nation’s first openly gay Governor.
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Senate Must Join House in Reauthorizing VAWA
HRC responded to news that the U.S. House passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by calling upon the Senate to do the same.
Texas State Senate Passes Cruel and Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQ Bill
SB 17 would allow state-sanctioned discrimination in more than 200 professions which are licensed or regulated by the state.
La legislatura de Texas se llena de proyectos de ley discriminatorios
Cuando la sesión legislativa de Texas comenzó en enero de este año, los legisladores en Austin manifestaron su intención de centrarse en los principales problemas de financiamiento que enfrenta el…
Against Backdrop of Brunei, Lawmakers Reintroduce the International Human Rights Defense Act
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., have reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Congress to promote and protect the human rights of LGBTQ people around the world.
Puerto Rico’s Governor Issues Executive Order Protecting Youth from Dangerous “Conversion Therapy"
Puerto Rico joins 15 states and Washington, D.C. in protecting minors from the discredited practice.
HRC Partners With Dustin Lance Black and Paris Barclay on “Americans for the Equality Act” Campaign
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe series features film and television actors, professional athletes, digital influencers and musicians calling on Congress to advance historic, bipartisan legislation…
Tennessee Legislature Ramps Up Efforts to Advance Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Bills
This week, the Tennessee House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a bill that would create a license to discriminate in child welfare services.
Against Backdrop of Equality Lobby Day, Texas Senate Considers Discriminatory Bills
Hundreds of Texans joined with HRC, Equality Texas, ACLU of Texas, Texas Freedom Network and the Transgender Education Network of Texas for “All in for Equality Lobby Day.”
A Man Was Fired for Being Trans. This is Why We Need the Equality Act Now
Brown was ultimately fired simply because of who he is — that is unacceptable. That’s why HRC is working to pass explicit, guaranteed federal protections for LGBTQ Americans across the…
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