HRC’S Commitment to California
This year, HRC has four organizers on the ground across California working to bring home pro-equality wins for LGBTQ+ communities this election season. HRC is dedicated to electing leaders across…
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Michelle Henry, Black Transgender Woman Whose “Warmth and Presence Were Felt in Every Room She Walked,” Tragically Killed in San Francisco
Michelle Henry, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman, was active in the queer community through her involvement with the San Francisco LBGT Center youth program. She often was referred to as…
Honoring Meraxes Medina, Young Trans Woman Killed In Los Angeles
Meraxes Medina, a 24-year-old Latina transgender woman, was called a “sister” by her friend Alisha Veneno on a GoFoundMe page, saying Meraxes “was more than just my friend.” According to…
VIDEOS AND PHOTOS: “American Fiction” Actor Sterling K. Brown, “HACKS” Actress Jean Smart Honored at Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Los Angeles Dinner with Keynote Address from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
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Award-Winning Actors Sterling K. Brown & Jean Smart to be Honored at Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner
With Special Guest Tariq Trotter, Co-Founder of The Roots, & First Lady Dr. Jill Biden previously announced as keynote speaker
Media interested in attending and covering the dinner can reach…
Human Rights Campaign Honors Top-Tier Entertainers, Advocates and Trailblazers at the 2023 San Francisco Bay Area Dinner
Awardees include actor Joel Kim Booster, Grammy winner Billy Porter, and Founder and CEO of Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, Leanne Pittsford
Human Rights Campaign Hails Appointment of Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
EMILYs List President Will Be First Black Lesbian to Openly Serve in Congress After Years of Leadership in Fight for Reproductive Freedom and Labor Rights
DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson, Black Trans Artist, Killed in Los Angeles, California
According to reports, DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson - a 28-year-old Black transgender woman - was a vibrant artist, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who moved to Los Angeles in order to transition.…
HIV Prevention Bill Introduced in Congress
This summer, Senator Tina Smith (MN) and Representative Adam Schiff (CA) introduced the PrEP Access and Coverage Act in Congress. This bill aims to help end HIV in the country…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Lisa Middleton for California State Senate
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Palm Springs City Councilmember Lisa Middleton for California State Senate’s 19th district. Middleton’s foray into…
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