A More Just, Equitable and Inclusive Future
From creating welcoming schools to stopping anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to passing the Equality Act, we are bringing all of our power to bear to fight for LGBTQ+ equality.
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The Latest Updates
HRC Congratulates Senator-Elect Tammy Duckworth
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement after Tammy Duckworth was declared…
HRC Revokes Endorsement Following Racist Comments of Senator Mark Kirk
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced it is revoking the endorsement of Senator Mark…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Senator Mark Kirk for Re-Election
Kirk’s leadership on LGBT equality includes co-sponsoring the Equality Act and leading on efforts to combat bullying and harassment in schools
Illinois Becomes Fifth Jurisdiction to Protect LGBTQ Kids from Conversion Therapy
New Law Goes Into Effect January 1, 2016
Illinois Bill Protecting LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy Moves to Governor
Chicago, IL — Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34 -19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,…
HRC Celebrates the Legacy of Civil Rights Pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, is commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther…
TUESDAY: Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments in Indiana, Wisconsin Marriage Cases
Cases to be heard on appeal after federal district courts ruled states’ marriage bans unconstitutional
Marriage Equality Coming to the Land of Lincoln
Illinois bill passes state House, heads back to Senate for final passage before Gov. Quinn makes it law
HRC Statement on the Failure of the IL House to Vote on Marriage Equality Legislation
WASHINGTON – The Illinois House of Representatives has failed to vote on legislation that would have granted marriage rights to same-sex couples in the state, missing the deadline to pass…
Energizing Voters in Illinois
We’re just hours away from Election Day and campaign offices across America are buzzing.
Love conquers hate.
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