State Legislatures Pass 10 Pro-Equality Bills This Year
HRC is celebrating the passage of 10 pro-equality state bills during the first half of 2018.
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LGBTQ Youth
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Mental Health Awareness Takes More Than Just One Month
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, let’s encourage young people -- and especially LGBTQ youth -- to speak openly and honestly about their mental health.
National Foster Care Month: Meet Dameon, David, Marcus, Lucina & Timothy
In partnership with FosterClub, HRC’s All Children - All Families project has launched its #FosterEquality campaign to share stories throughout National Foster Care Month of young LGBTQ leaders who have…
DISCRIMINATION IN KANSAS: Kansas Governor Signs Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Today, HRC blasted Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer for signing a patently discriminatory bill, SB 284, which is a license to discriminate with taxpayer funds against prospective LGBTQ foster or adoptive…
HRC Releases Powerful New Video Featuring Survivor of “Conversion Therapy”
Ahead of governors’ decisions on legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the abusive practice in Hawaii and New Hampshire, HRC Youth Ambassador Alex Cooper speaks out.
National Foster Care Month: Meet Courtney, Eric & Weston
In partnership with FosterClub, HRC’s All Children - All Families project has launched its #FosterEquality campaign to share stories throughout National Foster Care Month of young LGBTQ leaders who have…
HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Spotlight: Sean Bender-Prouty
The 2018 HRC Youth Ambassadors are a group of 16 inspiring young people, ages 15 to 22, from across the country who show courage in sharing their stories, and demonstrating…
HRC, UCONN Survey Finds Anti-LGBTQ Bias Overwhelmingly Affects Health and Well-being of LGBTQ Teens
Findings underscore urgency of supporting LGBTQ youth -- 95 percent of whom struggle to sleep at night -- amidst ongoing political attacks on LGBTQ equality.
Moms For Equality: Kelly Rippon on Treating Everyone Equally with Dignity and Respect
In honor of Mother’s Day, a star-studded lineup of Moms have joined HRC in advocating and standing up for their own kids and millions of LGBTQ youth across the country.
Moms For Equality: Nicole Cozier on Why LGBTQ Youth Deserve to be Their Most Authentic Self
In honor of Mother’s Day, a star-studded lineup of Moms have joined HRC in advocating and standing up for their own kids and millions of LGBTQ youth across the country.