HRC Mourns Sophie Vásquez, Latina Transgender Woman Killed in Georgia
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sophie Vásquez, a 36-year-old Latina transgender woman who was shot and killed in Brookhaven, Georgia, on May 4.
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Virginia Republican Party Nominates Anti-LGBTQ Candidates For Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General
Richmond, Va. — Today, the Virginia Republican Party announced Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears, and Jason Miyares as the winners of this weekend’s nominating convention for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney…
HRC Mourns Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, Indigenous Non-Binary Person Killed in Pennsylvania
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Whispering Wind Bear Spirit, a 41-year-old Indigenous non-binary person shot to death in York, Pennsylvania.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Signs Discriminatory Diversity Training Ban into Law
OKLAHOMA – Today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 1775 — a bill that prohibits mandatory diversity training for students in Oklahoma’s public universities regarding gender identity, sexual orientation,…
Human Rights Campaign President Applauds Biden Administration’s Enforcement of Health Care Nondiscrimination Protections
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign applauded the Biden administration’s decision to enforce federal sex non-discrimination provisions to protect the LGBTQ community against discrimination in health care. The Trump…
Montana Gov. Governor Greg Gianforte Signs Anti-Transgender Sports Ban Into Law
MONTANA — Late Friday, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 112, an anti-transgender bill that bans transgender girls and women from participating in sports at the elementary, secondary, or…
Human Rights Campaign, Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Youth Speaks Present Spoken Word Series ‘APA OUT LOUD’ in Honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), in partnership with Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) and Youth Speaks (YS), introduced APA OUT LOUD, a spoken word video series in honor of…
2021 Officially Becomes Worst Year in Recent History for LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks as Unprecedented Number of States Enact Record-Shattering Number of Anti-LGBTQ Measures Into Law
With Seventeen Anti-LGBTQ Bills Enacted Into Law In States So Far This Year, 2021 Surpasses 2015 as Worst Year In Recent History
Detailed Breakdown of 2021 Anti-LGBTQ State Legislation Below
Human Rights Campaign Responds to Montana Governor Gianforte’s Signing of Opt-in Sex Education Bill
MONTANA — Today, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 99 which requires parents of public school students to opt-in to sex education and “human sexuality issues” which is undefined and…
Texas Public Education Committee Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill SB 29
AUSTIN, TX — Today, despite previously stating that he did not plan to hold a vote on Senate Bill 29, an anti-LGBTQ bill that would ban transgender girls from participating…
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