Horrific Anti-LGBTQ Killings in Detroit Demand Action
The horrific shooting deaths of three Black LGBTQ people in Detroit demands our country’s urgent attention and action.
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HRC Mourns Victims in Tragic Mosque Shootings in Christchurch
HRC condemns the anti-Muslim hate that reportedly motivated this attack.
BREAKING: HRC Mourns Victims in Tragic Mosque Shootings in Christchurch
WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement mourning victims in the tragic…
New Polling Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Update to Mississippi’s Hate Crimes Laws
New polling from Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy that show broad, bipartisan support for legislation that would update Mississippi’s hate crimes laws to include sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
We Must Address Violence Targeting LGBTQ Communities of Color
We need look no further than recent headlines to see that LGBTQ communities of color are too often under attack.
Hate Crimes: What You Need to Know & How You Can Help
The horrific attack on Jussie Smollett has captured the attention of the media, and the alarming reality is that these attacks are happening to people practically every day across this…
HRC Responds: Jussie Smollett Targeted In Possible Hate Crime Attack
Longtime LGBTQ advocate and friend of HRC, Jussie Smollett, was the victim of a possible hate crime attack in Chicago.
HRC: Congress Should Pass Universal Background Checks
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, called for Congress to pass legislation that mandates universal…
New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes
The FBI released hate crime statistics for 2017 revealing a disturbing increase of 17 percent in reported hate crimes from the previous year.
HRC Statement on Mass Shooting in Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to the mass shooting at the Tree of…
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