Student Non-Discrimination Act Reintroduced in Congress
Pro-equality champions in the Senate and House of Representatives reintroduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination.
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DeVos Considering Rescinding Nondiscriminatory School Discipline Guidance
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has spent her first year in the Trump administration trying to undermine civil rights protections across the board.
Tell the Department of Health and Human Services: Discrimination is Not Okay
A proposed regulation from the Department of Health and Human Services would blatantly allow healthcare providers a license to discriminate based on their own personal beliefs.
Trump Replaces Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Anti-LGBTQ Mike Pompeo
HRC released the following statement condemning Trump’s decision to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with anti-LGBTQ Mike Pompeo.
Congressman Dan Lipinski: The Anti-Equality Democratic Candidate in IL’s 3rd District
HRC, along with NARAL, SEIU, MoveOn, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and EMILY’s List are coming together to expose U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski’s anti-equality record heading into the Democratic primary on…
HRC Responds to Anti-LGBTQ “First Amendment Defense Act” Proposed by GOP Senators
A bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), called the “First Amendment Defense Act” (FADA), seeks to permit discrimination by individuals, many businesses, and non-profit organizations against same-sex couples
The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women
As Black History Month draws to a close, and we turn toward Women’s History Month, HRC is highlighting the political and electoral power of Black women.
HRC Calls on State Department to Withhold Funding for Egypt Over Human Rights Record
HRC led a coalition of ten human rights organizations calling on the Trump administration not to release military funding to Egypt due to their abysmal human rights record, particularly with…
Pulse Survivor Brandon Wolf Speaks Out on Florida School Massacre
A day after the horrific school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Pulse shooting survivor Brandon Wolf took to HRC's Twitter handle for an #HRCTwitterTakeover to discuss…
Trump-Pence Administration Releases Dangerous and Irresponsible Anti-LGBTQ Budget
The elimination or slashing of programs related to the Affordable Care Act, HIV/AIDS, and international humanitarian projects are a direct threat to the safety and well-being of LGBTQ people here…
Love Conquers Hate
