How The CARES Act Impacts LGBTQ People
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) would provide significant assistance to individuals, families, health care providers, small businesses and key sectors of the economy.
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Laws and Legislation
The Latest Updates
Virginia Values Act Is Making LGBTQ History in the South
Thanks to your work the Virginia Values Act is on its way to the governor’s desk to become law.
Idaho Senate Passes Discriminatory, First-of-its-Kind Anti-Transgender Bill
Bill could soon head to Governor Brad Little’s desk.
New Polling, Business Letter Highlight Opposition to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Arizona
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsHRC released an open letter from 40 major employers calling for lawmakers to oppose bills that target LGBTQ people…
Tennessee’s Slate of Hate Continues With More Anti-LGBTQ Bills To Fight
Each year, Tennessee is at the top of the list of states introducing the most anti-LGBTQ legislation -- and this year is no different.
NEW SURVEY RESULTS: Tennesseans Agree that Anti-LGBTQ Legislation is a Waste of Time
Majorities support LGBTQ protections, oppose anti-LGBTQ agendas in the legislature
Ohio’s LGBTQ Laws Rated in HRC’s Annual State Equality Index
Falling into the lowest category, Ohio is one of 30 states where LGBTQ Americans, their friends and families remain at risk of discrimination.
Michigan’s LGBTQ Laws Rated in HRC’s Annual State Equality Index
Michigan falls into the lowest category, “High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality.” as an estimated 8 million LGBTQ Americans, their friends and families remain at risk of discrimination if they…
Nevada Rates High for Pro-LGBTQ Laws in HRC’s Annual State Equality Index
Nevada falls into the category, of “Working Toward Innovative Equality.” and passed a sweeping set of pro-LGBTQ bills in the 2019 legislative session.
HISTORY: Virginia Values Act Passes, Extending Critical Protections to LGBTQ Virginians
Virginia becomes the first state in decades -- and first Southern state -- to pass comprehensive non-discrimination protections from scratch, after years of legislative stalemates
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