Possible Trump Action Specifically Targeting LGBTQ People
There are a number of rumors swirling that Donald Trump is planning to sign yet another discriminatory executive action – this time specifically targeting the LGBTQ community.
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Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Idaho Man Accused of Fatally Beating Steven Nelson
Kelly Schneider pled guilty to committing a federal hate crime under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act for the 2016 brutal beating and murder of…
Donald Trump Cuts Off Federal Funds for NGOs that Provide Information about Abortion
On the day after the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Donald Trump issued an executive order reinstating the global gag rule.
Trump Administration Removes Apology for Anti-LGBTQ Witch Hunts from State Department Website
HRC released the following statement after it was discovered that the Trump Administration has removed from the State Department website former Secretary of State John Kerry’s apology for the infamous…
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.
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
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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.
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