HRC’s Candace Gingrich to Washington Post: Preferred Gender Pronoun Use is a Basic Human Dignity
September 6, 2013 by HRC staff

The article, which discusses the growing usage of preferred gender pronouns, notes the media's failed to accept the gender identity of Pvt. Chelsea Manning during her coming out process.
Continue Reading ►Transgender Workers at Greater Risk For Unemployment and Poverty
September 6, 2013 by Paul Guequierre

A new report released today offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of the inequities facing transgender workers in the American workforce—from finding and keeping good jobs, to having equal access to job-related benefits, to obtaining adequate health insurance coverage. A Broken Bargain for Transgender Workers is a companion to the recently released report, A Broken Bargain: Discrimination, Fewer Benefits, and More Taxes for LGBT Workers.
Continue Reading ►Transgender Student Denied Dream of Running for Homecoming
September 5, 2013 by HRC staff

At 17, Pennsylvania teen Kasey Caron was more concerned with the SATs and college applications than his school’s homecoming ceremony. But when Caron, a transgender teen, requested to be on the male ballot he caused a stir in his school district.
Continue Reading ►HRC Joins Over 40 Organizations in Call for Improved Media Coverage of Transgender Community
September 4, 2013 by Maureen McCarty

It is time for journalists and media outlets to cover transgender community with the dignity and respect that they deserve.
Continue Reading ►HRC Members & Supporters Fight to Bring Transgender Healthcare Benefits to Long Beach, California
September 4, 2013 by Guest contributor

The first edition of the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) was released last Fall. I live in Long Beach, California and I was really pleased with the score of 100 points that Long Beach received – but I noticed though that despite our “perfect” score there were still points that Long Beach had left on the table.
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