Rhode Island Legislature Passes Bill to Ensure Death Certificates Accurately Reflect Gender Identity
S.B. 2614 amends state law to require the sex designation on a decedent’s death certificate to accurately reflect their gender identity.
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CDC Releases Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Shows Harrowing Data for LGB Youth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data showing LGB youth are disproportionaly at risk for interpersonal violence, drug and alcohol use and poor mental…
HRC Statement on American Medical Association Endorsement of Two LGBTQ-Inclusive Policies
At its annual meeting, AMA voted to endorse policies to support the inclusion of LGBTQ people in family and medical leave policies, and to protect transgender prisoners.
HRC’s Welcoming Schools Conducts South Florida District-Wide Training
Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Broward County Schools are the latest to make a system-wide commitment to implementing the Welcoming Schools approach to ensure safe, respectful and welcoming schools for…
New Hampshire 4th State This Year to Protect LGBTQ Youth from “Conversion Therapy”
HRC claimed victory as New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed into law HB 587 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and debunked practice of so-called…
Two Wisconsin Elementary Schools Receive HRC's Welcoming Schools Seal of Excellence
HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools is pleased to announce the most recent recipients of the program’s Seal of Excellence: Nuestro Mundo Community School and Herbert Schenk Elementary School of the Madison…
BREAKING: Delaware Legislature Sends Anti-“Conversion Therapy” Bill to Gov. Carney’s Desk
HRC hailed the Delaware General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill (SB) 65, legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from “conversion therapy.”
Ken Marcus Confirmed to Lead U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
HRC is disappointed that the Senate narrowly voted today to confirm Kenneth Marcus to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education by a vote…
Rise up. Speak up. Show up this National LGBTQ Pride Month
HRC is proud to kick off National LGBTQ Pride Month, a time when we honor our history and recommit to resisting anti-equality forces working to undo our hard-earned progress.
As National Foster Care Month Ends, Don’t Forget LGBTQ Youth in Care
As National Foster Care Month comes to a close, we must reaffirm our commitment to advocating for LGBTQ young people who are among the more than 430,000 children and youth…
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