Senate Must Join House in Reauthorizing VAWA
HRC responded to news that the U.S. House passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by calling upon the Senate to do the same.
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LGBTQ Civil Rights Leaders & Judiciary Vice Chair Rep. Scanlon Call for Passage of Equality Act
Ahead of Tuesday’s historic first-ever Congressional hearing on the Equality Act, LGBTQ advocates gathered on the Hill to discuss the federal civil rights legislation that will protect millions of LGBTQ…
HRC Partners With Dustin Lance Black and Paris Barclay on “Americans for the Equality Act” Campaign
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe series features film and television actors, professional athletes, digital influencers and musicians calling on Congress to advance historic, bipartisan legislation…
Human Rights Campaign and UCLA to Host 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum
On the eve of National Coming Out Day, Democratic contenders to discuss LGBTQ platforms and agendas for equality
The Historic, Bipartisan Equality Act Reintroduced in Congress With Unprecedented Support
Backed by an overwhelming majority of Americans, the nation's leading companies and 288 national and statewide organizations, the critically important bipartisan legislation prioritized by Speaker Pelosi would finally ensure LGBTQ…
HRC: Congress Takes Historic Action ‘For the People’
House passes historic bill protecting voter access.
HRC Announces Unprecedented Business Support Ahead of Reintroduction of the Equality Act in Congress
More than 160 top U.S. businesses with operations in all 50 states and more than 8.5 million employees, are backing historic, bipartisan federal legislation that would finally add LGBTQ people…
Shattering Glass Ceilings This Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month and HRC honors LGBTQ women and allies leading the fight for equality and shattering glass ceilings every day.
HRC Urges Congress to Advance the “Do No Harm Act”
Legislation would clarify that the federal RFRA is intended to protect religious freedom while ensuring it is not misused as a weapon of discrimination.
HRC Files Amicus Brief with Major Companies Supporting Transgender Students in Critical Case
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe brief was filed in the pivotal case Adams v. School Board of St. John’s County, Florida.
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