HRC Mourns Mesha Caldwell, First Reported Trans Murder Victim of 2017
HRC was deeply saddened to learn that transgender woman Mesha Caldwell, 41, was found dead near Canton, Mississippi, on the evening of January 4.
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VA Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ People In Public Services & State Contracting
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality Virginia praised Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for signing an executive order extending protections that exist on the basis of sexual…
Virginia Gov. Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ People In Public Services and State Contracting
This executive order will help to ensure contractors doing business with the state are not using taxpayer funds to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
HRC Partners with Prevention Access Campaign to Correct Misinformation about HIV
Today, HRC announced a partnership with the Prevention Access Campaign (PAC) to correct misinformation about HIV in the news media through a new joint initiative called the Accuracy Watchdog.
MUNA Joins HRC’s Equality Rocks Campaign
American pop-funk band MUNA has joined HRC’s Equality Rocks campaign.
Judge Puts Thousands at Risk by Halting Enforcement of Federal Transgender Healthcare Protections
Decision by judge with history of anti-LGBTQ rulings comes just one day before Affordable Care Act non-discrimination measures were to go into effect
Judge Halts Enforcement of Federal Protections for Transgender Healthcare Services
Decision by judge with history of anti-LGBTQ rulings comes just one day before Affordable Care Act non-discrimination measures were to go into effect
BREAKING: HB2 Repeal Fails, Deeply Discriminatory Bill Continues to Target LGBTQ People
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Equality North Carolina, and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) issued the following statements after the North Carolina General Assembly failed…
Human Rights Campaign to Honor Meryl Streep at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala
The critically-acclaimed actress and LGBTQ-icon will be presented with the HRC Ally for Equality Award for her commitment to the LGBTQ community
North Carolina General Assembly Must Immediately Repeal HB2
Charlotte City Council withdraws ordinance pending HB2 repeal by end of year; city leaders reaffirm commitment to comprehensive non-discrimination protections to bring city back in line with 100+ other major…
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