End Racial and Religious Profiling Act Introduced in Congress
Profiling of LGBTQ individuals continues to be a problem, particularly for LGBTQ people of color and members of the transgender community.
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Nearly 800 Parents of Trans Children Sign HRC's Letter Condemning Trump Administration
Less than 48 hours after Jeff Sessions was confirmed as Attorney General, the Department of Justice took a major step to roll back critical protections for LGBTQ young people.
Senate Confirms Betsy DeVos; Moves Forward with Sessions Confirmation
HRC opposed DeVos’ nomination to lead the nation’s agency tasked with enforcing civil rights laws in schools and ensuring that every child is able to receive an education free from…
HRC Endorses the FAMILY Act
HRC joined a coalition of more than 40 national and state advocates to support important legislation that would establish the nation’s first-ever insurance program for paid family and medical leave…
Religious Leaders Express Outrage Over Possible License to Discriminate Executive Order
More than 400 religious leaders expressed outrage after media reports about a leaked License to Discriminate Executive Order from Donald Trump’s White House.
Republicans Continue to Rush Trump’s Anti-LGBTQ Nominees’ Confirmations Through the Senate
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) took the unprecedented step to suspend the rules of the Senate Finance Committee by unanimous consent with no Democrats present.
Five Ways Neil Gorsuch Spoke Out Against Equality
HRC has taken the extraordinary step of opposing this Supreme Court nominee prior to his confirmation hearing -- a first for the organization.
HRC Opposes the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
HRC announced its opposition to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States.
HRC Holds Press Conference On Trump’s Potential ‘License To Discriminate’ Anti-LGBTQ E.O.
HRC and other civil rights leaders held a press conference to discuss a potential Trump executive order that could extend a broad license to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
HRC Responds to White House Comments Following Leaks of Impending Anti-LGBTQ Executive Order
Today, HRC responded to a White House statement distancing the Trump Administration from leaks about yet another discriminatory executive action, this time targeting the LGBTQ community.
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