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February 7, 2017 | HRC Staff

#BeInTheKnow: National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2017

Today marks National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to focus the nation’s attention on the impact of HIV and AIDS on Black/African Americans.

February 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

Grouplove Joins HRC’s Equality Rocks Campaign

American indie-rock band Grouplove has joined HRC’s Equality Rocks campaign.

February 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

Five Pro-Equality Moments from Super Bowl LI

Last night’s Super Bowl was one for the record books, and it's not just because of the Patriots' incredible comeback victory.

February 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Team Texas Organizes at Super Bowl Watch Parties

Sissi Yado, HRC Austin Field Organizer, traveled between different Super Bowl watch parties to collect letters urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to take a stand against anti-LGBTQ legislation.

February 6, 2017 | Stephen Peters

North Carolina Must Immediately Repeal HB2 or Lose NCAA Championship Games Through 2022

North Carolina Sports Association warns lawmakers the state is about to lose out on another half a billion dollars in economic activity if HB2 is not immediately repealed

February 6, 2017 | HRC Staff

NC Must Immediately Repeal HB2 or Lose NCAA Championship Games Through 2022,Warns Sports Association

North Carolina Sports Association warns lawmakers the state is about to lose out on another half a billion dollars in economic activity if HB2 is not immediately repealed.

February 3, 2017 | Ashland Johnson

Texas, It’s Time for an Equality Audible

Texas lawmakers are continuing their campaign to codify discrimination against LGBTQ people in its 2017 legislative session.

February 3, 2017 | HRC Staff

Five Times Vice President Mike Pence Double-Downed on his Anti-LGBTQ Agenda

With speculation growing that there is a potential Trump executive order that could extend a broad license to discriminate against LGBTQ people, it is important to remember another anti-LGBTQ leader…

February 3, 2017 | HRC Staff

HRC Opens Field Offices in Texas to Fight Anti-LGBTQ Bills

To help defeat an upheaval of discriminatory anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas, HRC is opening field offices across the Lone Star State.

February 3, 2017 | Nick Morrow

HRC Report: Gorsuch is Wrong for the LGBTQ Community, Supreme Court

HRC released a report detailing why President Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States is troubling for the LGBTQ community.