GOP Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Urges Trump to Reconsider Judicial Nominee Jeff Mateer
HRC responded to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley’s call for Trump to “reconsider” the nomination of Jeff Mateer.
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House GOP Higher Education Act Bill Furthers Trump-DeVos Attack on LGBTQ Students’ Civil Rights
Since the beginning of the Trump-Pence administration, the Department of Education, under the leadership of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, has worked to undermine the protections and enforcement of our…
HRC Joins Allies to Demand a Clean #DreamActNow
HRC joins Dreamers from across the nation on Capitol Hill to demand that Congress pass a clean DREAM Act and protect thousands of dreamers and DACA recipients.
Senate Republicans Pass Trump-Pence Tax Scheme — Including Dangerous Attack on Health Care
"Fifty-one Senate Republicans just voted for reckless legislation disguised as ‘tax reform’ that threatens millions of Americans’ health care and programs crucial to the LGBTQ community."
New Report on Youth Homeless Affirms that LGBTQ Youth Disproportionately Experience Homelessness
A new report on youth homelessness found that LGBTQ young adults had a higher risk of reporting homelessness compared to youth who identified as heterosexual and cisgender.
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment: FAQ
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues until December 15.
New FBI Data Shows Increased Reported Incidents of Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes in 2016
The FBI released hate crime statistics for 2016 and highlights the ongoing epidemic of anti-transgender violence in the U.S.
Here’s How the New Tax Reform Plan Harms LGBTQ People
When Congress last considered tax reform legislation 31 years ago, they had 30 days of public hearings over six months.
BREAKING: Trump's Unqualified, Anti-LGBTQ Nominee for USDA Post, Sam Clovis, Withdraws Nomination
HRC released the following statement regarding Sam Clovis’ withdrawal from consideration to serve as chief scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment 2018
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