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May 23, 2018 | HRC Staff

HRC Mourns Gigi Pierce, Transgender Woman Fatally Shot in Oregon

HRC is saddened to learn of the death of Gigi Pierce, 28, a transgender woman fatally shot Monday evening in Portland, Oregon.

May 23, 2018 | HRC Staff

National Foster Care Month: Meet Dameon, David, Marcus, Lucina & Timothy

In partnership with FosterClub, HRC’s All Children - All Families project has launched its #FosterEquality campaign to share stories throughout National Foster Care Month of young LGBTQ leaders who have…

May 22, 2018 | HRC Staff

Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure RFRA Can’t Be Used to Harm Others

When RFRA was passed into law more than two decades ago, it was designed to protect minority religious groups' constitutional right to freely exercise their religious beliefs.

May 22, 2018 | Charlotte Clymer

HRC Responds to Victory for Transgender Students in Gavin Grimm Federal Court Case

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to a federal court decision reaffirming that Title…

May 22, 2018 | Nick Morrow

HRC and Lawyers’ Committee Request an Investigation into Anti-Transgender Incident in California

HRC and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a letter requesting that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra conduct a thorough review and investigation into a recent anti-transgender…

May 22, 2018 | HRC Staff

HRC Mississippi Hosts a House Party in Tupelo to Talk About Equality

HRC Mississippi staff joined members and supporters at a house party in Tupelo to discuss the ongoing work for full LGBTQ equality around the state.

May 22, 2018 | HRC Staff

HRC se une a los esfuerzos para ayudar a personas LGBTQ en la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico

HRC se enorgullece de unirse a #ReconstruyeQ, una coalición de organizaciones LGBTQ y aliadas que trabajan para apoyar los esfuerzos de reconstrucción actuales para las personas LGBTQ en Puerto Rico…

May 22, 2018 | HRC Staff

Asian and Pacific Islander American LGBTQ Leaders That Inspire and Create Change

HRC is proud to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May by highlighting inspiring and courageous Asian Pacific Islander LGBTQ leaders making change domestically and around the world.

May 22, 2018 | HRC Staff

HISTORIC: Pakistan Enacts Monumental Legislation Protecting Transgender People from Discrimination

HRC congratulated transgender advocates and allies in Pakistan for their historic victory in achieving nationwide non-discrimination protections for transgender people.

May 21, 2018 | HRC Staff

Michigan Commission Affirms that Sex Discrimination Includes Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

HRC responded to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission's vote to interpret discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as a form of sex discrimination.