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March 7, 2017 | HRC Staff

Openly Gay Politician Frontrunner to be Prime Minister of Ireland

Ireland could make history in late March or April if the country elects Leo Varadkar as its first openly gay prime minister.

March 7, 2017 | Guest Contributors

Safe is Not Enough: A Resource for Educators

For caring teachers who want to support their LGBTQ students and families, there are many resources at their disposal.

March 6, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

Kentucky Legislature Sends Anti-LGBTQ SB 17 to Governor’s Desk

WASHINGTON - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, called on Governor Matt Bevin to veto SB 17,…

March 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Joins Thought Leaders at Harvard LGBTQ Conference

At the end of February, HRC’s Ty Cobb and Ben Needham spoke at the 2017 Harvard LGBTQ Conference.

March 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

5 Things You Need to Know About SCOTUS Decision to Vacate and Remand Gavin Grimm's Case

HRC held a Facebook Live chat today with HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow to answer some pressing questions.

March 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Mississippi Attends Mississippi Department of Education Training

HRC Mississippi joined a “Respect” training with the Mississippi Department of Education as part of the American Psychological Association’s Safe and Supportive Schools program.

March 6, 2017 | Elliott Kozuch

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Remands and Vacates Gavin Grimm Case

Washington - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights organization, responded to the news that the Supreme Court of the…

March 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Statement on Donald Trump’s Continued Attacks on Immigrants and Refugees

Today, HRC strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s second Muslim ban executive order.

March 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

Texas Anti-Transgender Bill Public Hearing Set for Tuesday, March 7

On Tuesday, March 7, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on discriminatory, anti-transgender Senate Bill (SB) 6.

March 5, 2017 | HRC Staff

Lent Devotional: North Carolina Methodist Bishop Prays for “Things Undone”

This year for the season of Lent, HRC Foundation launched a campaign with the goal of telling the stories of LGBTQ people of faith.