HRC Commends U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Actions to Advance LGBTQ Equality
HRC commends the United States Commission on Civil Rights’ decision to investigate the Trump administration’s deliberate roll back of civil and human rights.
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HRC Mourns Kendra Adams, Trans Woman Murdered in Ithaca, NY
HRC was shocked to learn of the horrific murder of Kendra Marie Adams, a 28-year-old transgender woman, on Tuesday in Ithaca, New York.
The Good Fight: Looking Beyond the Memorials
At the stroke of noon on June 12, churches from Ecuador to Michigan will ring their bells 49 times in memory of the lives lost at Pulse Nightclub one year…
HRC Mourns Kenne McFadden, Trans Woman Murdered in San Antonio
HRC was horrified to learn that Kenne McFadden, a 27-year-old transgender woman, was murdered weeks ago in San Antonio.
Before Transgender Day of Visibility, Highlighting Trans Survivors of Violence
In the U.S. Trans Survey, one in 10 participants who was out to their family had experienced violence from one or more family members, and more than half had experienced…
HRC Mourns Alphonza Watson, Trans Woman Shot to Death in Baltimore
HRC mourns the tragic death of Alphonza Watson, a 38-year-old transgender Baltimore woman, who died after being shot in the stomach.
Marginalized Communities Are Under Attack. Trump Must Respond.
Over the weekend, an attack on Casa Ruby — a drop-in center serving the LGBTQ community in Washington, D.C. — brought an alarming trend of violence close to home.
HRC and 155 Other Organizations Call on Trump to Respond More Strongly to Hate Incidents
Today, HRC joined 155 other civil and human rights organizations in calling on the Trump Administration to more strongly respond to bias-motivated acts of violence and intimidation.
Senators Take a Stand to Combat Hate Crimes
On Thursday, 25 Senators sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging him to prioritize combating hate crimes.
HRC Asks Lawmakers to Address Anti-Trans Violence As Number of Trans People Murdered in 2017 Rises
At least seven transgender people have been murdered in the first two months of 2017.
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