News

The Latest Updates

July 12, 2019 | HRC Staff

House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with Amendment to End Trans Military Ban

The U.S. House passed an amendment to the NDAA that would codify non-discrimination protections in the military and end the ban on transgender military service.

July 12, 2019 | Milagros Chirinos

U.N. Human Rights Council Votes in Favor of Independent Expert to Protect LGBTQ People Worldwide

The resolution passed 27 to 12 with 7 abstentions during the 41st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

July 11, 2019 | HRC Staff

HRC on Passage of the Speier Amendment Codifying Non-Discrimination Protections for Service Members

HRC responded to the U.S. House passage of an amendment that would codify non-discrimination protections in the military and end the ban on transgender military service.

July 11, 2019 | HRC Staff

Breaking Binaries this International Non-Binary Day

International Non-Binary People’s Day is observed each year on July 14.

July 10, 2019 | HRC Staff

Pose Reminds Us to Show up for Our Transgender Family

While FX’s “Pose” may be set in 1990 this season, the themes resonate nearly 30 years later.

July 10, 2019 | HRC Staff

Six Signs the Trump-Pence Administration is Abandoning LGBTQ Human Rights Abroad

It is time for the U.S. to speak out once again as a human rights leader for LGBTQ and all vulnerable people.

July 10, 2019 | HRC Staff

Advocates Reflect on the Fight for LGBTQ Equality in Taiwan

On the day same-sex marriage officially arrived in Taiwan, Jennifer Lu described feeling “terrified” as advocates worked to ensure that an event celebrating the moment would come to fruition.

July 9, 2019 | HRC Staff

Tell HHS LGBTQ Discrimination in Health Care is Not OK

Let’s shut down this harmful proposal — and let’s do it together.

July 3, 2019 | HRC Staff

Statement on the Attack Against Andy Ngo

The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on the horrific attack against Andy Ngo in Portland, Oregon over the weekend:

“We condemn violence in the strongest possible terms and…

July 3, 2019 | HRC Staff

HRC Global Brings Leaders Together to Share Ideas for Building a Stronger Movement

In places like Bulgaria, Ukraine, Poland and Vietnam, HRC delivered customized capacity-building workshops to support HRC’s partners in their efforts to strengthen their advocacy for equality.