Senate Must Join House in Reauthorizing VAWA
HRC responded to news that the U.S. House passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by calling upon the Senate to do the same.
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HRC Announces Chasten Buttigieg Will Speak at the 22nd Annual HRC Houston Gala
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization — announced that Chasten Buttigieg, husband of presidential…
HRC: Brunei Must Immediately Rescind Barbaric Anti-LGBTQ Law -- And the U.S. Must Act
The Sultanate is one of few countries in the world to impose death penalty for consensual same-sex relations; to date, the Trump-Pence Administration’s response has been woefully inadequate
Brunei Must Immediately Rescind Barbaric Anti-LGBTQ Law -- And the U.S. Must Act
The Sultanate is one of few countries in the world to impose death penalty for consensual same-sex relations; to date, the Trump-Pence Administration’s response has been woefully inadequate.
Victory for Eric Genrich, HRC-Backed Candidate for Mayor of Green Bay, Wisc.
Congrats to HRC-endorsed Eric Genrich, the new mayor of Green Bay.
VICTORY! HRC-Backed Lori Lightfoot Elected Chicago’s First Openly LGBTQ and Black Female Mayor
Lori Lightfoot made history as Chicago’s first openly LGBTQ and Black female mayor.
HRC Calls on Gov. Holcomb to Reject Non-Inclusive Bill Excluding Transgender Hoosiers
HRC reacted to the news that SB 198 has been passed through both legislative chambers in Indiana and is now headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
Texas State Senate Passes Cruel and Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQ Bill
SB 17 would allow state-sanctioned discrimination in more than 200 professions which are licensed or regulated by the state.
La legislatura de Texas se llena de proyectos de ley discriminatorios
Cuando la sesión legislativa de Texas comenzó en enero de este año, los legisladores en Austin manifestaron su intención de centrarse en los principales problemas de financiamiento que enfrenta el…
Texas Legislature Doubling Down on Discriminatory Bills
Five anti-equality bills are scheduled for action in the legislature, and HRC will be watching should more emerge.
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