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January 18, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

Groundbreaking Survey of 50,000+ Young People Reveals Troubling Post-Election Spike in Bullying

Washington - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the results of…

January 18, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Opposes Donald Trump's Anti-Equality Pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its opposition to Tom Price's appointment as Secretary…

January 17, 2017 | Stephen Peters

HRC Statement on President Obama’s Decision to Commute Portion of Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement following President Obama’s decision to…

January 17, 2017 | Adamma Izuegbunam

HRC Statement on Betsy DeVos Hearing

WASHINGTON -- This evening, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to Betsy DeVos’ hearing for Secretary of…

January 17, 2017 | Stephen Peters

"Moonlight," Seth Meyers, and Meryl Streep to be Honored at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala

Groundbreaking Film “Moonlight,” Television Host Seth Meyers, and Critically Acclaimed Actress Meryl Streep to be Honored

January 13, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

Gallup Survey Finds More Than 10 Million American Adults Identify as LGBTQ; Historic Increase

Washington - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to a new…

January 11, 2017 | HRC Staff

​HRC Proud to Join Social Justice Actions Standing For Equality at Dawn of Trump Administration

Washington - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that it is proud to both sponsor and…

January 11, 2017 | Stephen Peters

Equality NC & HRC to NCGA: Make Full, No-Strings-Attached Repeal of HB2 a Top Priority This Session

RALEIGH -- Today, Equality NC and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on North Carolina lawmakers to fully repeal the state’s deeply discriminatory HB2 at the beginning of the new…

January 10, 2017 | Adamma Izuegbunam

HRC Rebuts Opening Statement of Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Choice for Attorney General

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, strongly rebuked the opening statement by Senator Jeff Sessions,…

January 9, 2017 | Stephen Peters

Secretary Kerry Apologizes for Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt in State Department During 1950s and 1960s

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, praised outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for…