HRC: Congress Must Pass American Dream and Promise Act
HRC called on Congress to pass the American and Dream and Promise Act.
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HRC Joins Advocates to Call for Justice for Johana ‘Joa’ Medina
HRC mourns Johana ‘Joa’ Medina, a 25-year-old transgender woman from El Salvador who died just a short time after being released from ICE custody.
On the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, HRC Celebrates Half a Century of Pride
50 years after the Stonewall Riots sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement, HRC celebrates our community’s progress and looks to the fight ahead.
HRC Calls Upon the Senate to Reject Nielson Nomination
HRC issued the following statement in advance of the nomination of Howard C. Nielson, Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
HISTORIC: U.S. House of Representatives Passes the Equality Act
By a vote of 236-173, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination throughout daily life.
Senators Must Reject Wendy Vitter, a Danger to Women, LGBTQ People and Communities of Color
HRC reiterated its call to the U.S. Senate to oppose the nomination of Wendy Vitter to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
SHAME: Trump-Pence Administration Declares Opposition to Equality Act
The LGBTQ community and all Americans deserve a president with the courage and decency to sign the Equality Act into law.
A Trans Nevadan is Sharing Her Harrowing Journey to Urge Congress to Pass the Equality Act
In the years since coming out as a transgender woman, Danielle Brown faced discrimination, harassment and even threats to her life -- but said the worst part was not being…
Mobilizing on the Ground for the Equality Act
HRC staff and volunteers are mobilizing in key congressional districts to build support for the Equality Act.
New Federal Rule Will Help People Living with HIV Afford Life-Saving Medication
CMS has finalized a new rule that allows people who rely on expensive non-generic prescription drugs to count toward their annual insurance deductible the charitable drug assistance they may be…
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