We’ve spent 40 years creating the most powerful movement for equality our country has ever seen. But despite this progress, our most marginalized are still suffering from violence, discrimination and fear. Our goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ people, and particularly those of us who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world.
By inspiring and engaging individuals and communities, the Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.
HRC By the Numbers
We’ve built our political power by investing in a grassroots army with members in every zip code in America.
Established in 1980 by Steve Endean and originally known as the Human Rights Campaign Fund, our organization was primarily a fund for supporting pro-fairness congressional candidates. In the early days of HRC, there were few openly LGBTQ officials in office.
In 1995, we rebranded the organization to reflect our expanded programs, research and communications by dropping “fund” from our name and launching a new logo. The iconic blue-and-yellow equal sign has become synonymous with the fight for equal rights for LGBTQ people. HRC began a long period of robust growth and became respected as one of the largest and most effective mainstream advocacy organizations in the country.
With an estimated 52 million Equality Voters across America, our community is one of the largest and most politically engaged voting blocs in the country. Heading into the most important election of our lives in 2020, HRC will continue to build on the momentum of historic electoral victories at the ballot box in 2018.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation supports LGBTQ individuals, allies, and institutions with resources via a set of comprehensive programs. Learn more at thehrcfoundation.org.