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May 1, 2017 | HRC Staff

Why The Equality Act Can’t Wait Any Longer

Millions of LGBTQ Americans still lack basic legal protections in states across the country - leaving our community vulnerable to discrimination that compromises our safety, families, jobs and our lives.

May 1, 2017 | Xavier Persad

SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to California Law Protecting Youth from “Conversion Therapy”

The Supreme Court of the United States rejected for the third time a challenge to California’s 2012 law that protects LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called…

May 1, 2017 | HRC Staff

Why Foster Care is an LGBTQ Issue

Throughout the month of May, HRC will be celebrating National Foster Care Month to raise awareness around children and youth in foster care

May 1, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC se une a #RiseUp por la igualdad de inmigrantes y trabajadores el 1 de mayo

HRC está orgulloso de participar en el Día de Acción de Mayo: Marcha de Inmigrantes y Trabajadores que se llevará a cabo a nivel nacional.

May 1, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC to Proudly #RiseUP for Equality for Immigrants and Workers on May 1

HRC is proud to join the May Day of Action: Immigrants and Workers March across the country.

April 29, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

HRC Statement on United Methodist Church’s Decision on the Legality of Bishop’s Election

Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement…

April 29, 2017 | HRC Staff

10 Times Ellen DeGeneres Proved She is a Pioneer and Icon for the LGBTQ Community

As we honor Ellen for her courage, we take a look back at moments that showcased the many times she’s helped make our society a little bit more inclusive.

April 28, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

BREAKING: KQED Seeks to Unseal Video of Historic California ‘Prop 8’ Marriage Equality Trial

Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, backed efforts by Prop 8 KQED to release the…

April 28, 2017 | HRC Staff

LGBTQ Youth Policy Lobby Day

More than 60 youth-serving professionals, LGBTQ youth and parents of LGBTQ youth met with nearly 100 congressional offices to lobby on issues impacting LGBTQ youth.

April 27, 2017 | HRC Staff

#ThrowbackThursday: Ellen DeGeneres Came Out 20 Years Ago

Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly on her TV show Ellen on April 30, 1997, in “The Puppy Episode.”