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June 19, 2017 | HRC Staff

USAID Nominee Pledges Support for LGBTQ Human Rights

In a hearing before a U.S. Senate committee, Ambassador Mark Green, the nominee to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), pledged that, if confirmed, he would work to…

June 19, 2017 | Guest Contributors

Welcoming Schools Prepares for National Facilitator Certification Training

Welcoming Schools welcomes a second cohort to the National Facilitator Certification Training at HRC's office in Washington, D.C.

June 19, 2017 | HRC Staff

Anti-LGBTQ Sheriff David Clarke Withdraws from Consideration for Assistant Secretary Position

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke withdrew his name from consideration for the position of Assistant Secretary for the Office of Partnership and Engagement at the Department of Homeland Security.

June 18, 2017 | Ashland Johnson

Celebrating and Supporting Our Fathers: It’s Time for Paid Leave

The United States is the only industrialized nation that provides no paid family leave, maternity or parental, to working adults.

June 15, 2017 | Stephen Peters

Discrimination Signed Into Law in Texas, Governor Abbott Signs HB 3859

June 15, 2017 | Nick Morrow

BREAKING: Discrimination Signed Into Law in Texas, Governor Abbott Signs HB 3859

Law allows discrimination by child welfare agencies

June 15, 2017 | Kendra Johnson

HRC Arkansas Works to Expand PrEP Access through Recently-Formed Task Force

HRC Arkansas led an LGBTQ cultural competency training for the Arkansas Health Department’s Community Connectors at the Inaugural “PrEP to Live Brunch.”

June 15, 2017 | HRC Staff

SHAMEFUL: Commerce Department Removes LGBTQ Employees From EEO Statement

SHAMEFUL: Commerce Department Removes LGBTQ Employees From EEO Statement

June 15, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Mourns Kendra Adams, Trans Woman Murdered in Ithaca, NY

HRC was shocked to learn of the horrific murder of Kendra Marie Adams, a 28-year-old transgender woman, on Tuesday in Ithaca, New York.