“The Laramie Project” Production Canceled at New Jersey High School
March 26, 2012 by Sharon Groves

The Laramie Project, a play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, was canceled by administrators at Notre Dame High school in Trenton, NJ, because they felt it was too controversial.
Continue Reading ►Study: Majority of Americans Support Equal Rights for Transgender People
March 22, 2012 by Eric Cameron

A recent study from the Public Religion Research Institute shows an overwhelming majority of Americans supporting equal rights and legal protections for transgender people. The Huffington Post has just published new analysis on the study, which was conducted in August and September of last year.
Continue Reading ►HRC Participates in White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities
March 21, 2012 by Guest contributor

Tuesday’s White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities at the University of Texas Arlington was huge—even by Texas standards. It was a groundbreaking end to silence and a call for communities to stand up for LGBT people in communities and schools. One powerful moment was Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead’s account of how a violent raid at a gay bar mobilized members of the LGBT community to educate the police force. Halstead praised the community’s efforts that have led the police force to adopt an LGBT inclusive model of “compassion, service and success.” We can all hope that Chief Halstead’s model will find its way into Texas schools.
Continue Reading ►Mikulski Becomes Longest Serving Congresswoman in History
March 19, 2012 by HRC staff

Mikulski has been a longtime supporter of her LGBT constituents, consistently receiving high marks on HRC’s Congressional Scorecard.
Continue Reading ►UN Head: Support LGBT Equality
March 8, 2012 by HRC staff

UN head speaks out strongly against discrimination, violence, and hatred against LGBT people.
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