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1,500 Parents of Trans Kids Send Letter To Trump-Pence Denouncing Attempt to Erase Trans People
Parents of transgender and non-binary youth decry attempt to roll back critical protections for their children and young people across the United States.
HRC: Trump Solicitor General Doubles Down on Bigotry at SCOTUS in Attempt to Erase Trans People
HRC responded to news that Trump’s Solicitor General, Noel Francisco, argued to the Supreme Court that civil rights protections banning sex discrimination in the workplace do not cover transgender employees.
HRC Releases FAQ on Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students in K-12 Schools
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools released an “FAQ on Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students in K-12 Schools” to guide educators looking for answers on how to support students in the wake…
Trump-Pence Admin Reportedly Planning to Erase Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ People
HRC responded to an explosive New York Times report that the Trump-Pence Administration intends to redefine “sex” to intentionally exclude LGBTQ people and their families from non-discrimination protections.
HRC Launches Survey to Examine Barriers Faced by LGBTQ People Seeking to Foster or Adopt
HRC Foundation and Clark University are rolling out a groundbreaking survey of LGBTQ people and families to explore the impact of potential discrimination in the foster care and adoption systems…
Advocates Fight to Protect Transgender Equality in Massachusetts This Election
On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will decide the fate of a non-discrimination law that protects transgender people in public spaces.
Lakewood Passes Measure to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Dangerous Practice of “Conversion Therapy”
Lakewood is the sixth city in Ohio to pass such a measure following Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton and Athens.
HRC Hosts Bias-Based Bullying Prevention Training in Tupelo
In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, HRC Mississippi and Toyota of Mississippi recently partnered to train Tupelo area educators, parents and students about ways to prevent bias-based bullying.
Six Steps You Can Take to Respond to Bias-Based Bullying
All bullying stems from bias—a tendency to believe that some people are better than others, often based on race, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, appearance or actual or perceived sexual orientation…
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