Danger Lies Behind Title of Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Bill
Currently, there are over 405,000 children in foster care in the U.S., and roughly 100,000 are in need of a permanent, adoptive home. T
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HRC Calls on U.S. Government to Help Stop Anti-LGBTQ Atrocities in Russia
Media outlets are reporting that men are being detained, tortured and killed on suspicion of being gay.
HRC Condemns Senate Leaders for Going Nuclear to Guarantee Appointment of Anti-Equality Neil Gorsuch
Gorsuch’s history of opposing civil rights for the LGBTQ community triggered historic opposition from HRC and many civil rights organizations.
Safe Schools Improvement Act Reintroduced in Congress
The bill would require schools to have anti-bullying policies that specifically include LGBTQ students.
House Introduces Bill to Modernize HIV & AIDS Laws
House HIV Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Barbara Lee and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen reintroduced the REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act 2017, which would modernize laws and policies to eliminate discrimination against those living with…
Ruling Affirms Civil Rights Laws Protect Employees from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Seventh Circuit is first appellate court to say the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes such protections.
Gorsuch Proves Why He is Wrong for the Supreme Court of the United States
The Legal Department at HRC took a deep dive into Neil Gorsuch’s 76-page written response to questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee. After examining both his questionnaire responses and his…
American Health Care Act Pulled From Vote; Thousands of LGBTQ People Will Retain Health Care
HRC released the following statement after Speaker of the House Paul Ryan pulled the American Health Care Act from consideration by the House of Representatives.
Trump Appoints Radical Anti-LGBTQ Activist to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office
HRC blasted President Trump’s decision to appoint anti-LGBTQ activist Roger Severino to lead the division charged with enforcing civil rights law at the Department of Health and Human Services.
LIVE BLOG: HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow Testifies Against Gorsuch Nomination
HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Gorsuch’s nomination.
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