8 LGBTQ+ Women from History that You Should Know
Women have ALWAYS shaped history. From leading movements to changing the world, women of all identities have made an undeniable impact—no matter how often history has tried to erase them.…
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Remembering Ra’Lasia Wright, Young Black Latina Transgender Woman
Ra’Lasia Wright, a 25-year-old Black Latina transgender woman of Puerto Rican descent, loved her friends and family. Camilla Lieng, a friend of Ra’Lasia, described her as being “outgoing and protective.”…
Honoring Cameron “Cam” Thompson, Young Black Trans Teen Killed In Alabama
Cameron Thompson, who also went by “Cam,” was an 18-year-old Black teenage transgender girl from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who had a “contagious smile,” and love for beauty and fashion. Cameron had…
Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal Will Sue to Block Trump Administration’s Renewed Transgender Military Service Ban
Today, the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal announced their intent to sue the Trump administration to block implementation of yet another discriminatory and dangerous attempt to bar patriotic transgender…
Remembering Honee Daniels, Black Trans Woman Who “Made Friends With Anyone" And Was Killed in Rochester, NY
Honee Daniels, a 37-year old Black trans woman, was killed in a hit-and-run in Rochester, NY on Wednesday, October 2nd. Honee is at least the 28th violent killing of a…
The Facts on Anti-Trans Ads: Years in, Anti-Trans Attacks Remain a Political Loser
Voters have routinely rejected candidates who peddle transphobia and try to control their personal health care decisions, and polling shows widespread American support for equality, Democrats as defenders of young…
Remembering Redd–Who Also Went By Barbie–a “Fun and Bubbly” Transgender Woman who was “Full of Life” Killed In Chicago
Friends of Redd, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman who also went by the name Barbie, are remembering her for being “a kind and loving person.” Trevon Pope, a friend of…
Vanity Williams, Black Transgender Woman Who “created and made a safe space for everyone”, Killed in Houston, Texas
Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black transgender woman was an Air Force veteran who had recently begun nursing school, with the goal of opening a med spa. Tragically, before she was…
The Path Forward: Transforming Advocacy through Intersectionality
The mission of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation is clear: to fundamentally change the way LGBTQ+ people are treated in our everyday lives. The HRC Foundation works to build capacity…
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