HRC Asks Lawmakers to Address Anti-Trans Violence As Number of Trans People Murdered in 2017 Rises
At least seven transgender people have been murdered in the first two months of 2017.
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HRC Mourns Jaquarrius Holland, Third Black Trans Woman Killed in Louisiana This Month
While mourning two transgender women murdered in New Orleans on Saturday and Monday, HRC was deeply saddened to learn that yet another woman—18-year-old Jaquarrius Holland—was killed in Louisiana earlier this…
Two Trans Women, Ciara McElveen and Chyna Doll Dupree, Killed Within a Matter of Days in New Orleans
Ciara McElveen, a transgender woman of color, was stabbed to death in New Orleans. Her tragic death comes after Chyna Doll Dupree, a Black transgender woman, was killed following the…
Eyes on Justice: A Look at Bayard Rustin
HRC members and supporters joined HRC Arkansas for a screening of “Brother Outsider,” a documentary on the life of social justice warrior, Bayard Rustin.
Transgender Woman Chyna Gibson Killed in New Orleans
HRC mourns the tragic loss of Chyna Doll Dupree, a Black transgender woman who was shot and killed in New Orleans this weekend.
Groundbreaking Film “Moonlight” Nominated for Eight Academy Awards
The Oscars could be a huge night for Moonlight, the breakout film that tells the story of a young black gay man.
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.
HRC Joins Thousands for the 11th Annual HKonJ Moral March in Raleigh
The themes that emanated from the rally were messages of resilience, love, justice, equality for all and unity.
Acclaimed Author and Columnist Charles Blow to Speak at HRC’s Time to THRIVE Conference
In his column for the New York Times, Blow tackles hot-button issues such as social justice, racial equality, presidential politics, police violence, gun control, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
HRC Mourns JoJo Striker, Trans Woman Murdered in Ohio
Striker’s death reflects a pattern of violence against the transgender community, particularly women of color. Striker’s is the third murder of a transgender woman of color HRC has identified in…
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