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May 14, 2020 | HRC Staff

1 Year Ago: Trump Opposes the Equality Act

Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsTrump has continued to use the levers of his administration to continue to oppose LGBTQ equality in the workplace.

March 27, 2020 | HRC Staff

How The CARES Act Impacts LGBTQ People

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) would provide significant assistance to individuals, families, health care providers, small businesses and key sectors of the economy.

March 2, 2020 | HRC Staff

HRC Endorses Sen. Jeff Merkley for Reelection

Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsSen. Jeff Merkley has been one of our community's strongest advocates in the United States Senate, and we’re proud…

March 1, 2020 | HRC Staff

HRC President on Pete Buttigieg’s Historic Candidacy

Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, Politics"This year, for the first time in presidential politics, a member of our community was seriously considered as a…