LGBTQ Visibility Wins Gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics
HRC has been so proud to cheer on the incredible openly LGBTQ athletes competing in Pyeongchang at the Winter Olympics.
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Meet Black Athletes Paving the Way for LGBTQ Equality
As part of our observance of Black History Month, HRC celebrates some of the sports stars who have become society’s role models.
Meet the Openly LGBTQ Athletes Headed to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Several openly LGBTQ athletes are slated to head to Pyeongchang next month to compete in the Winter Olympics, the most ever to participate in the Winter Olympics.
Adam Rippon Makes History; Becomes First Openly Gay U.S. Male Olympic Skater
Adam Rippon will become the first openly gay U.S. American male figure skater to compete in the Winter Olympics when he travels to Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Powerlifting for All: Third Gender Category Makes Sports More Inclusive
The LGBT International Powerlifting Championships announced the introduction of a third gender category for their competitions in 2018 and onward -- the Mx Category.
Egypt and Russia Must Not Be Allowed To Remove Inclusive Language from UN's Olympics Resolution
Egypt and Russia are attempting to remove language in the UN's Olympic Truce Resolution that commits countries not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
In “Battle of the Sexes,” Billie Jean King Pursues Equality On and Off the Court
"Battle of the Sexes" brings one of the most defining moments of Billie Jean King’s career to theaters.
These LGBTQ Athletes are Fighting For Equality Both On and Off the Field
Sports stars often become society’s role models, exhibiting the discipline, courage and determination to motivate us in our own lives. For these LGBTQ athletes, the ability to inspire goes one…
HRC’s Got Your Weekend Plans Right Here: “Transparent” and “Battle of the Sexes”
Looking for some LGBTQ-focused content to watch this weekend? Not one, but two fantastic pieces of LGBTQ media are slated for release this week.
Los Angeles, Leader in LGBTQ Equality, to Host the Summer Olympics, Paralympics in 2028
Today, the International Olympic Committee selected Los Angeles, one of the most LGBTQ-inclusive cities in the nation, as the host city for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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