Louisiana All-Star: New Orleans Leads the Way in LGBTQ Equality
In Louisiana, New Orleans earned over 85 points on the 2017 MEI despite hailing from a state without LGBTQ-inclusive statewide non-discrimination laws.
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Now is the Time to Stop the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Senate Republicans are closing in on the 50 votes they need to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Louisiana House Committee Advances LGBTQ-Inclusive Domestic Violence Bill
Louisiana is only one of a handful of states where the law specifically singles out opposite sex partners in the state’s domestic violence statute, making it harder for prosecutors and…
HRC Foundation Releases 10th Edition of Healthcare Equality Index
More than 300 healthcare providers nationwide earn the coveted “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” designation.
HRC Mourns Jaquarrius Holland, Third Black Trans Woman Killed in Louisiana This Month
While mourning two transgender women murdered in New Orleans on Saturday and Monday, HRC was deeply saddened to learn that yet another woman—18-year-old Jaquarrius Holland—was killed in Louisiana earlier this…
Two Trans Women, Ciara McElveen and Chyna Doll Dupree, Killed Within a Matter of Days in New Orleans
Ciara McElveen, a transgender woman of color, was stabbed to death in New Orleans. Her tragic death comes after Chyna Doll Dupree, a Black transgender woman, was killed following the…
Transgender Woman Chyna Gibson Killed in New Orleans
HRC mourns the tragic loss of Chyna Doll Dupree, a Black transgender woman who was shot and killed in New Orleans this weekend.
With the NBA All-Star Game, North Carolina’s HB2 Loss is a Win for New Orleans
After the North Carolina General Assembly failed to repeal HB2, the NBA moved the All-Star Game from Charlotte to a city where their fans and players would feel safe.
MLK Day of Service: An Opportunity to Energize Communities in Service to Others
MLK Day of Service 2017 provided an opportunity for HRC volunteers and supporters around the country to transform Dr. King's life and teachings into community action, mobilizing around the national…
Louisiana Judge Strikes Down Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ State Workers from Discrimination
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Forum for Equality issued the following statements in response to a ruling by Judge Todd Hernandez of the 19th Judicial District…
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