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March 31, 2016 | Ianthe Metzger

Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Mississippi Ban on Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples

Ruling: prohibition is unconstitutional

March 31, 2016 | Stephen Peters

NEW VIDEO: Watch LGBT Advocates Insist Governor McCrory Meet With Transgender North Carolinians

New video shows HRC President Chad Griffin insisting that Governor McCrory’s chief of staff allow transgender North Carolinians to meet with the governor

March 31, 2016 | Stephen Peters

In Meeting With North Carolina Gov. McCrory, LGBT Equality Advocates Demand Repeal of HB 2

HRC President Chad Griffin, Equality NC Executive Director Chris Sgro, and transgender advocate Candis Cox-Daniels met with Governor McCrory to demand action

March 31, 2016 | HRC Staff

Innovative Advocates Discuss Community Engagement at HRC Global Summit

HRC welcomed LGBTQ leaders from around the globe this week for HRC’s inaugural Global Innovative Advocacy Summit. The summit brings together innovative LGBTQ advocates for an exchange of ideas and…

March 31, 2016 | HRC Staff

New HRC Data Shows Dramatic Increase in Americans Who Know Transgender People

Research released on International Transgender Day of Visibility underscores how visibility translates powerfully into positive attitudes toward transgender people

March 31, 2016 | Stephen Peters

More Than 100 Major CEOs & Business Leaders Urge North Carolina To Repeal Anti-LGBT Law

Starbucks, Wells Fargo, Citibank, TD Bank, Hilton, Starwood, Accenture, Kellogg’s and Others Join More Than 100 Major CEOs & Business Leaders Urging North Carolina To Repeal Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Law

March 30, 2016 | Ianthe Metzger

WARNING: Shameful Attack on LGBT Mississippians Returns to House

State Senate approves appalling measure that would allow businesses to discriminate by denying service to LGBT people, as well as explicitly sanction discrimination by taxpayer-funded religious organizations

March 30, 2016 | Ianthe Metzger

SIREN: Today, Mississippi Senate to Vote on Appalling Anti-LGBT Legislation

Bill would allow businesses to discriminate by denying service to LGBT people, as well as explicitly sanction discrimination by taxpayer-funded religious organizations

March 30, 2016 | Stephen Peters

Bank of America, American Airlines, Cisco, Miramax, & Uber Join List Demanding Repeal of NC HB 2

Leaders from major corporations continue to join the growing chorus of business voices from across the country speaking out and calling on NC Governor Pat McCrory and the North Carolina…

March 30, 2016 | HRC Staff

Susan Rice and Randy Berry Kick Off HRC’s Global Innovative Advocacy Summit

​Advocates from nearly thirty countries arrived in Washington, D.C. yesterday to participate in the HRC’s inaugural Global Innovative Advocacy Summit.