January 25, 2016 | Stephen Peters

South Dakota Anti-LGBT Lawmakers Vote In Favor of Legislation Attacking Transgender Students

January 25, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Indiana Sees Extreme Anti-LGBT “Super-RFRA” Advance in Legislature

Despite the lingering damage inflicted on the state’s reputation and business climate during last year’s RFRA fight, a more dangerous proposal may advance this Wednesday

January 22, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Anti-Equality Lawmakers in South Dakota Target Transgender Students With Deplorable Legislation

Legislation scheduled for a hearing Monday in the House State Affairs committee would put state law in direct conflict with federal law

January 22, 2016 | HRC Staff

HRC Foundation Launches Fellowship Program for Young Leaders in Communities Most Affected by HIV

HRC Foundation Launches Fellowship Program for Young Leaders in Communities Most Affected by HIV

January 20, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Outrageous Anti-LGBT Legislation Voted Down in Tennessee House Subcommittee

Vote was the first in the nation during the 2016 state legislative session on nearly 100 anti-LGBT bills being considered across 24 states

January 20, 2016 | Stephen Peters

US Dept. of Education Answers HRC’s Call for Greater Transparency On Anti-LGBT Religious Exemptions

To help increase transparency and accountability, Department of Education will publish list of educational institutions who have sought and/or received an exemption from federal law seeking the right to discriminate…

January 20, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Georgia State Senator Introduces Legislation To Enable Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples

So-called First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia goes far beyond protecting the rights already established in the First Amendment and would promote state taxpayer-funded discrimination

January 20, 2016 | Elliott Kozuch

Joe Biden Joins HRC, Microsoft and SkyBridge Capital To Recognize HRC’s Global Business Coalition

Washington – Earlier today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the US’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, partnered with Microsoft and SkyBridge Capital to host a…

January 19, 2016 | HRC Staff

Breaking: Sen. Mark Kirk Becomes First Senate Republican to Co-Sponsor the Equality Act

Momentum builds as another Republican signs on to landmark LGBT non-discrimination legislation