The Latest Updates

May 4, 2016 | Stephen Peters

BREAKING: U.S. Justice Department Says HB2 Violates Federal Law, Gives Gov. McCrory Monday Deadline

Ruling jeopardizes millions in federal funding

May 4, 2016 | Ianthe Metzger

BREAKING: Oxford Ala. City Council Retreats, Votes to Repeal Shameful Anti-Transgender Ordinance

First municipality in the nation to pass a discriminatory law attacking the transgender community quickly kills it

May 4, 2016 | HRC Staff

HRC Announces Endorsement of Catherine Cortez Masto for United States Senate

WASHINGTON -- Today the Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – announced its endorsement of Catherine Cortez Masto for the…

May 3, 2016 | Ianthe Metzger

HRC Alabama Calls for Full Repeal of Oxford, Alabama’s Horrific, Anti-Transgender Ordinance

City Council to discuss recalling the measure at special meeting tomorrow

May 2, 2016 | Stephen Peters

IKEA, AIG Join Growing List of Nearly 200 Major Business Leaders Against HB 2

Momentum in North Carolina: IKEA, AIG Join Growing List of Nearly 200 Major Business Leaders Against HB 2 as McCrory & Berger Double Down on Discrimination

May 1, 2016 | HRC Staff

Ted Cruz Continues False Smear Campaign Against Transgender Americans

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released the following statement after Senator Ted Cruz continued his…

April 29, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Dept. of Ed Publishes List of Institutions Receiving Right To Discriminate Against LGBT Students

Department of Education answers HRC’s call to action by publishing list of educational institutions who have received an exemption from federal law seeking the right to discriminate against LGBT students

April 29, 2016 | Stephen Peters

NC Senate President Berger Sends Desperate Misleading Letter to CEOs, Doubles Down on Anti-LGBT HB2

HRC and Equality NC post Berger’s letter publicly -- and take the liberty of editing in the truth

April 29, 2016 | Stephen Peters

HRC to Honor Actress Kathryn Hahn with “Ally for Equality” Award at Atlanta Gala Dinner

Critically acclaimed pop singer and songwriter Wrabel will perform

April 28, 2016 | HRC Staff

HRC and Advocates Across Nation Host Readings of "I Am Jazz" to Support Transgender Youth

State legislation targeting transgender people -- including new North Carolina law -- underscores importance of understanding and compassion, themes illuminated in transgender teen Jazz Jennings’ book