Governor Lee Signs Anti-Trans Healthcare Bill into Law
TENNESSEE — Yesterday evening, Republican Governor Bill Lee signed SB 126 (HB 1027) – a bill that unnecessarily regulates life-saving, best practice medical care for transgender youth.
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Prioritizing HIV in LGBTQ Asian and Pacific American Communities
Post submitted by Kenrick Ross (he/him), Executive Director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) As I reflect on today, National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day…
The Human Rights Campaign Celebrates Passage of the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act in the U.S. House of Representatives
Today, with a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which will promote better hate crimes data collection as well as a more informed…
To End HIV, Here’s What We Need in Two Words: More Options
Post submitted by Kimberly Smith, M.D., MPH, Head of Research & Development at ViiV Healthcare
As a physician who was treating people living with HIV at the peak of the…
HRC Mourns Serenity Hollis, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Albany, Georgia
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Serenity Hollis, a 24-year-old Black transgender woman who was shot and killed in Albany, Georgia, on May 8, 2021. Serenity’s…
Tennessee Gov. Lee Signs Anti-Transgender ‘Business Bathroom Bill’ into Law
TENNESSEE — Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed House Bill 1182 (SB 1224) into law, a discriminatory bill that aims to prevent transgender people from using restrooms aligning with their…
Human Rights Campaign Reacts to NCAA Violating Its Own Anti-Discrimination Policy For Championship Host Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Associated Press reported that the NCAA has named schools in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee as championship host sites for upcoming regional softball tournaments in spite…
Human Rights Campaign Honors International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia by Releasing Global Grants Program Outcomes
Today, the Human Rights Campaign is commemorating International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) by celebrating the innovative outcomes of HRC’s inaugural Global Small Grants Program, which supported 19…
Tennessee Governor Lee Signs Anti-Transgender Student Bathroom Bill 2.0 into Law
TENNESSEE – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 1233 (SB 1367) into law, a discriminatory bill that will deny transgender students access to the bathroom and locker rooms consistent…
House of Representatives Passes National Pulse Memorial Legislation
Post submitted by Catherine Matous, HRC Policy Coordinator
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