
by HRC Staff •
HRC responds to Trump nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett; New surveys show strong support for LGBTQ equality in battleground states
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HRC RESPONDS TO TRUMP NOMINATION OF JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT:
On Friday afternoon, news broke that Judge Amy Coney Barrett would be Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee. More from The New York Times, Reuters, Vox and HRC.
Trump and GOP senators are pushing through a Supreme Court nomination and playing politics with our lives — again.
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 26, 2020
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LGBTQ EQUALITY HAS STRONG SUPPORT IN BATTLEGROUND STATES: According to new surveys in battleground states from HRC and Hart Research, LGBTQ issues have strong support among likely voters, anti-equality attacks Republicans have launched are falling flat and support for transgender people is strong. The polls’ findings also suggest that Joe Biden and pro-equality U.S. Senate candidates are in a strong position six weeks ahead of the November 3rd general election. More from HRC.
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HRC MARKS NATIONAL GAY MEN’S HIV & AIDS AWARENESS DAY: More from HRC.
Fewer Black and Latinx gay or bisexual men are taking PrEP than white gay or bisexual men. On National Gay Men’s HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, we encourage you to speak with your doctor to find out if PrEP is right for you. Find resources 👉 https://t.co/sXavrjC0Q3 #NGMHAAD pic.twitter.com/VyyGCnnKAZ
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 27, 2020
HRC MARKS NATIVE WOMEN’S EQUAL PAY DAY: More from HRC.
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