Summer of Outrage: Protect Abortion Rights
We are outraged that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of precedent — and in doing so, they went against the will of 80% of the…
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A beloved friend and loving dog mom, HRC remembers the life of Kitty Monroe
Kitty Monroe was a beloved friend and loving mom to her four small dogs. Monroe, a Black transgender woman, was killed outside Memphis in Cordova, Tennessee, on June 29, 2022.…
Honoring Shawmaynè Giselle Marie, true and loving friend to many, of Gulfport, MS
Shawmaynè Giselle Marie was known as a true, loving friend and family member to all who knew her. She touched many lives working as a personal care assistant and as…
Remembering Brazil Johnson, an LGBTQ+ activist who fought against hate
Brazil Johnson was a passionate LGBTQ+ activist, a beloved daughter and a talented chef. Johnson, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 15, 2022. Her death…
Human Rights Campaign Slams Discriminatory FINA Policy Banning Transgender Swimmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, condemned swimming's international governing body, FINA, for its…
DeSantis Administration Moves Toward Denying Health Care to Transgender Floridians; Human Rights Campaign Calls on State Health Officials to Reverse Course on Discriminatory Proposed Rule
Dropped on a Friday Ahead of a Holiday Weekend, Proposal With No Scientific Backing Whatsoever Would Deny Care to Floridians of All Ages Who Rely on Medicaid
Honoring the life of Chanelika Y'Ella Dior Hemingway
Known for a smile as bright as her future according to news reports, Chanelika Y’Ella Dior Hemingway was a light in every room she entered. Hemingway, a Black transgender woman,…
Remembering Nedra Sequence Morris, a “Strong, Feisty, Opinionated” Black Trans Woman
Nedra Sequence Morris, a 50-year-old Black transgender woman, was “strong, feisty, opinionated” and loved talking to her many friends on the phone. On May 14, 2022, Morris was fatally shot…
Human Rights Campaign Calls on Governor Edwards to Veto Louisiana Anti-Transgender Sports Ban
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — condemned the Louisiana House passage of Senate Bill 44…
Telling Trans Stories
2022 has been one of the worst years on record for anti-LGBTQ+ laws, with more than 330 being introduced to date nationwide. Many states have already signed these bills into…
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