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South Dakota
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8 Bills Across 7 States: Coordinated Anti-Transgender, Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Push Ramps Up In State Houses Across The Country
The legislative fight to pass discriminatory anti-transgender legislation is ramping up in state houses across the country, with a significant number of bills expected to have hearings or votes this…
These are the States Trying to Stop Trans Kids from Playing Sports
You’re 13. You want to play soccer. You sign up for your school’s team, practice hard, and make friends. Then a state lawmaker introduces legislation that would ban you from…
Human Rights Campaign Announces “Vote Equal, Vote Safe” Town Hall
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The Town Hall will be hosted by activist and Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesson and feature…
Over 1,800 Parents Sign HRC Letter Condemning State Legislation Attacking Trans and Non-Binary Youth
The action comes as a bill in South Dakota that would have imposed criminal penalties on doctors for providing affirming, best-practice medical care to transgender and non-binary youth was effectively…
South Dakota House of Representatives Passes Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bill
Bill passes 46-23, will now go to the Senate; is one of several anti-transgender measures introduced in the state this year
South Dakota House of Representatives Passes Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bill
Bill passes 39-30, will now go to the Senate; is one of four anti-transgender measures introduced in-state this year.
As State Legislative Sessions Get Underway & New Officials Take Office, We See Why Elections Matter
As legislative sessions begin across nearly all 50 states, HRC is tracking more than 150 pieces of LGBTQ-related legislation.
How One Small South Dakota Town Became a Champion for LGBTQ Equality
When city officials received a preliminary score of 12 on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index, they began to embark on a multiyear effort to achieve a perfect 100 score.
Empower Yourself and Your Community: Join HRC’s Equality Action Academy
HRC’s Equality Action Academy is a three-part online training series designed to give you the tools to take action locally in legislative and electoral campaigns.
Brookings Becomes First City in South Dakota to Enact Comprehensive LGBTQ-Inclusive Ordinance
Brookings made history by becoming the first municipality in South Dakota to enact comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
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