HRC Releases Call to Action to Support Trans and Gender-Expansive Children and Youth
The HRC Foundation’s analysis of 2019 CDC data finds trans and gender-expansive high schoolers face negative outcomes compared to cisgender youth
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HRC Remembers Matthew Shepard On Anniversary Of His Passing, Calls For Change To Honor His Memory
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, who was the victim of a fatally violent hate crime because of his sexual orientation. Shepard’s death sparked a…
Human Rights Campaign Condemns DeVos’ Backwards Decision To Name Anti-LGBTQ Extremist To Head ED Diversity and Inclusion Council
Today, the Human Rights Campaign is reacting to the news that the Department of Education named anti-LGBTQ extremist Sarah Perry as the co-chair of the new Diversity and Inclusion Council.…
HRC Foundation, 23 Project THRIVE Partners Release Statement Calling for Greater Support of LGBTQ Youth
Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and 23 of our Project THRIVE partners released a joint statement on the importance of ensuring youth-serving professionals are giving LGBTQ youth the support…
Active Listening & Allyship: How School Counselors Can Uplift Their LGBTQ Students
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Hey, y’all! I’m Nhandi Craig (she/her/hers), an 18-year-old DJ, recent high school grad and an HRC Youth Ambassador. I had the chance…
Using Inclusive Virtual Backgrounds is Essential to the Success of LGBTQ and other Marginalized Youth
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Supporting Our Bi+ Youth This Bisexual Awareness Week
In August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance results for 2019. The data follow a disturbing but unsurprising trend that HRC has…
Every Child Deserves An Inclusive School Environment
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New CDC Data Shows LGBTQ Youth are More Likely to be Bullied Than Straight Cisgender Youth
CDC Releases National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Results
HRC Foundation Welcoming Schools’ Understanding Racism Book List and Lesson Prompts
On the last Wednesday of every month, check back here to see brand new lesson prompts to go with one of the books on our book list.
Love conquers hate.
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HATE WON'T MAKE US GREAT!
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