Chicago, IL — Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34 -19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,…
WASHINGTON – Today, Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vetoed SB 2 - an unnecessary bill that would have sent the wrong message about the state by allowing “magistrates, assistant…
Pulaski County’s historic move makes county sixth Arkansas municipality to pass pro-LGBT legislation this year
Boy Scouts’ move to allow gay adults to participate in organization marks a moment, but falls short of goal of full inclusion
Following a bipartisan letter from U.S. Senators to the Secretary of Defense calling for non-discrimination protections, HRC highlights additional steps the administration should take to advance fairness and equality for…
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz – a consistent opponent of marriage equality at every turn – is now apparently lashing out at having to answer questions about why he has…
WASHINGTON — Today, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s efforts to pass one of his top priorities, anti-LGBT HB 707, were dealt a major setback. By a bipartisan vote of 10-2 to…
New Issue Brief, Released During National Foster Care Month, Details Realities That Conspire to Put LGBTQ Youth In Danger of Abuse, Violence and Homelessness
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) will introduce the “Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act” – the first federal legislation to prohibit the practice of providing “conversion therapy” to any…
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