Policy for Equity and Equality: The Leadership of Kiara St. James
For Kiara St. James, “the first act of resilience is to take a breath and acknowledge that we have a right to exist.”
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Fifty Years After Stonewall, HRC Commemorates the Riots That Helped Spark a Movement
Beginning on June 28, 1969, a six-day riot and protest at the Stonewall Inn helped inspire a community to action.
HRC Celebrates Stonewall 50 at World Pride
HRC will be on the ground across New York City this week, celebrating the last weekend of Pride Month, World Pride and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall in the Big…
Stonewall at 50: Remembering Importance of Riots, Pride and Visibility
The uprising at The Stonewall Inn was a pivotal marker in the beginning of the LGBTQ rights movement in the U.S.
Celebrating Teachers Who Make a Difference this Teacher Appreciation Week
This Teacher Appreciation Week, HRC celebrates educators working to ensure that classrooms and schools are safe, welcoming and inclusive for all children and families.
HRC to Honor Michael Urie with HRC Visibility Award at the 2019 HRC Western New York Dinner
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — announced the organization will honor actor, director…
HRC & Local Advocates Launch Equality Act Month of Action with Dozens of In-District Events
HRC launched an Equality Act Month of Action with dozens of in-district grassroots events to build support for the Equality Act
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.
New York Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act & Protections Against Conversion Therapy
After more than a decade of impasse in the Senate, GENDA passes both chambers; legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from “conversion therapy” also passed.
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