Madison City Council Passes Measure to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Practice of “Conversion Therapy"
Madison becomes the second Wisconsin city to protect youth from the abusive, discredited practice of “conversion therapy” on LGBTQ youth.
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VICTORY! New Jersey Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation Removing Roadblocks for Transgender People
Measures modernize state law to ensure birth and death certificates accurately reflect gender identity.
Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from the Practice of “Conversion Therapy"
HRC hailed a vote of 137 to 14 by the Massachusetts House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to protect LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of “conversion therapy.”
Maine Legislature Sends Legislation to Governor to Protect LGBTQ Youth From “Conversion Therapy”
HRC calls on fair-minded people across the state to contact Governor Paul LePage and urge him to sign the crucially important legislation or allow it to become law.
Congress Must Step Up and Pass the Equality Act Now
It's been three years since marriage equality became law of the land, yet there is still no federal law protecting the LGBTQ community from discrimination.
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.
Federal Court Denies Renewed Attempt to Implement Transgender Military Ban
A federal court in Seattle denied yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to implement its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services.
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…
Reintroduction of the International Human Rights Defense Act
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) -- two champions of equality -- have reintroduced legislation in Congress to promote and protect the human rights of LGBTQ people…
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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