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Human Rights Campaign Praises Re-Introduction of the “Do No Harm Act”
DNHA would clarify the scope of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act consistent with the original Congressional intent to protect religious freedom and not to harm marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ people.
Human Rights Campaign Joins National Advocacy Organizations in Urging Biden-Harris Administration to Protect LGBTQI Afghans
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) joined five other national advocacy organizations in an appeal urging the Biden administration to expedite and ease the refugee and asylum process for LGBTQI Afghans following…
The Biden White House Begins Shaping Agenda To Advance Trans Rights
Last week I had the pleasure of participating in a roundtable at the White House for advocates of transgender women of color from around the country. The event was hosted…
House of Representatives Passes National Pulse Memorial Legislation
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Following Joint Session Speech, Human Rights Campaign Praises President Biden’s Pro-LGBTQ Agenda and Support for the Equality Act
Following President Joseph R. Biden’s inaugural address to a joint session of Congress, Alphonso David, President of the Human Rights Campaign, released the following statement:
Human Rights Campaign Applauds DOJ’s Clarification That Title IX Applies to LGBTQ Americans
Human Rights Campaign Applauds DOJ’s Clarification That Title IX Applies to LGBTQ Americans
Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Witnesses for Upcoming Equality Act Hearing
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsToday, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary announced witnesses for its upcoming hearing on the Equality Act. Set for…
LGBTQ Equality is a Unifying Issue for Our Nation, Equality Act Reintroduced in Congress
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryHuman Rights Campaign responded to the re-introduction of the Equality Act — federal legislation that would guarantee explicit, permanent protections for…
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