South Dakota House of Representatives Passes Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bill
Bill passes 39-30, will now go to the Senate; is one of four anti-transgender measures introduced in-state this year.
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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.
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HRC released the following statement in response to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn’s horrific and outdated comments.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 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.
Historic: House Rules Package Includes Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation Protections
Gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination protections will be included in U.S. House rules for first time ever.
HRC Praises Introduction of the GLOBE Act
The GLOBE Act joins other key pieces of legislation that seek to advance LGBTQ human rights abroad.
HRC Responds to Lame Duck Power Grab by Wisconsin Republicans, Calls on Gov. Walker to Veto Leg.
HRC released the following statement in response to Wisconsin Republicans’ vote to strip power from incoming Governor Tony Evers and incoming Attorney General Josh Kaul.
Love conquers hate.
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HATE WON'T MAKE US GREAT!
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