In Massachusetts, Transgender Rights Are at Stake on Election Day
HRC calls on Equality Voters to vote YES on 3 and preserve the dignity and respect for transgender Bay Staters.
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New Study Reveals Shocking Rates of Attempted Suicide Among Trans Adolescents
Harrowing statistics from a study revealed alarming levels of attempted suicide among transgender youth.
HRC Honors World Suicide Prevention Day 2018
HRC marks World Suicide Prevention Day by reaffirming our commitment to support the well-being of LGBTQ youth who are too often made to feel hopeless and alone simply for being…
Following Jamel Myles’ Death, We Must Address the Critical Need to Support LGBTQ Youth
The tragic death of Denver nine-year-old Jamel Myles by suicide following extreme anti-gay bullying at school has shaken LGBTQ and allied communities around the country, and comes as students are…
Advice for Transgender and Non-Binary Students Heading Back to School
For many children with marginalized identities, the first few days back to school can make or break their year -- and for trans and non-binary students, it can be doubly…
With the Help of Welcoming Schools, A Missouri School District Moves Forward
When Kearney High School senior Joey Slivinski wrote his yearbook quote -- “Of course I dress well -- I didn’t spend all that time in the closet for nothing” --…
Tips for Making Classrooms More Inclusive as Students Head Back To School
Back to School is a busy time for educators as they set up their students for success -- laminating name tags, creating bulletin boards and writing lesson plans.
Actor Josie Totah Comes Out as Transgender
Actor and 2018 HRC Visibility Award recipient Josie Totah came out as transgender in a powerful op-ed for Time.
Call it Out: Fox & Friends Invites Radical Anti-LGBTQ Activist on Show
On July 31, Fox & Friends invited University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson on air to share anti-LGBTQ extremist opinions regarding teaching students tolerance.
Study Confirms Importance of Safety and Support for Trans & Non-Binary College Students
Responses include non-discrimination policies protecting students on the basis of gender identity and expression, LGBTQ student groups and access to appropriate restrooms and locker rooms -- including gender neutral restrooms.
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