President Trump Appoints Lawyer Who Defended Discriminatory HB2 to Key Civil Rights Position
President Donald Trump has selected John Gore for a key role in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.
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HRC Statement on Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Today, HRC released the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald Trump:
Four Ways Ben Carson Could Impact LGBTQ Americans as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Call Your Senators Today Oppose Carson’s Nomination: 202-224-3121
HHS Confirmation Hearing Underscores Threats of Price
Since the new Congress convened earlier this month, the majority in the House and Senate has moved, as promised, to begin dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
HRC Responds to Leahy Exchange in Sessions Hearing
Sessions' record on hate crimes legislation creates serious doubts he would take these crimes seriously and pursue justice aggressively.
Secretary Kerry Apologizes for Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunt in State Department in 1950s and 1960s
LGBTQ employees and their families were targeted, harassed, and fired as part of the infamous “Lavender Scare” witch hunt in the 1950s and 1960s.
New HRC Report Details Jeff Sessions’ Alarming Anti-LGBTQ Record
The report was delivered to members of Congress with an attached letter from HRC President Chad Griffin, calling on Senators to oppose Sessions’ nomination.
Cabinet Exit Memos Reflect 8 Years of LGBTQ Progress in the Obama Administration
Today, the White House published cabinet exit memos from almost 30 different agencies and government organizations in the Obama Administration.
Deeply Alarming: Report Says DeVos Discussing Gutting Critical Protections for LGBTQ Youth
Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, has had several conversations with a Senator who wants her to gut critical protections for young LGBTQ people, according to…
Judge Puts Thousands at Risk by Halting Enforcement of Federal Transgender Healthcare Protections
Decision by judge with history of anti-LGBTQ rulings comes just one day before Affordable Care Act non-discrimination measures were to go into effect
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