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March 12, 2015 | HRC Staff

After GOP Legislature Passes S.B. 296, Governor to Sign Key Protections for LGBT Utahns

Legislature also passes heavily-amended and needless S.B. 297;
deeply harmful and hostile H.B. 322 still pending before the state Senate

March 11, 2015 | Stephen Peters

Senator Al Franken To Be Featured Speaker at HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced that U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) will be the…

March 10, 2015 | HRC Staff

HRC Arkansas Urges Defeat of Anti-Equality HB 1879

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March 10, 2015 | HRC Staff

Upcoming Egyptian Economic Conference Opportunity For Business Leaders to Champion LGBT Equality

Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, sent letters to prominent business leaders who are scheduled to speak at the…

March 10, 2015 | HRC Staff

Indiana’s S.B. 101 Will Harm Business, Unleash a Wave of Lawsuits

So-called “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” a “can of worms” that threatens to deeply damage state’s economic climate

March 9, 2015 | HRC Staff

Senator Silk, Unplugged: After Supporting Discrimination, Okla. State Senator Doubles Down

After supporting discrimination in a quote to the New York Times,Oklahoma state senator doubles down with new comments

March 6, 2015 | Stephen Peters

HRC and Plaintiff James Obergefell Deliver “People’s Brief” To SCOTUS With Over 200,000 Signatures

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, delivered its historic “People’s Brief” – with 207,551 signatories calling…

March 6, 2015 | HRC Staff

In Utah, S.B. 297 is a Poison Pill that Targets Minorities for Discrimination

After a broad coalition crafts hopeful compromise on S.B. 296—an inclusive non-discrimination bill—additional, unacceptable legislation has been introduced

March 6, 2015 | Stephen Peters

Vice President Biden Affirms Support for Federal Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBT People

At HRC Spring Equality Convention, Vice President Biden addressed the tremendous progress made for the LGBT community and the challenges that remain

March 5, 2015 | Stephen Peters

Georgia Bill Attacking LGBT People and Other Minorities Passes Through Senate

Harmful bill puts minorities at risk by chipping away at non-discrimination protections in Georgia