ALERT: Anti-Transgender Legislation Returns in South Dakota
The 2017 legislative session is underway in South Dakota, and LGBTQ students are under attack.
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Legislation Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People Advances in Virginia
HRC blasted the General Laws Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates for advancing HB 2025 -- discriminatory legislation that seeks to give taxpayer-funded agencies and service providers a license…
North Carolina Mayor Warns Texas Legislature About Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Greensboro, NC Mayor Nancy Vaughan visited the Texas Legislature to warn about the negative impact of anti-LGBTQ bills, after witnessing firsthand the damage caused by HB2 in North Carolina.
HRC Previews Anti-LGBTQ Action Anticipated in Statehouses During 2017
At least 40 anti-LGBTQ bills in 16 states introduced so far; anti-equality activists expected to push legislation in dozens of states in 2017.
Kentucky Legislative Session Begins With Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Anti-equality lawmakers have already filed several bills targeting the transgender community and measures that seek to give cover to people who discriminate against LGBTQ Kentuckians under the guise of religion.
Georgia Legislative Session Begins With Call for Statewide Non-Discrimination Protections
HRC is proud to partner with Georgia Equality in coalition fighting for non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Georgians.
Equality NC & HRC to NCGA: Make No-Strings-Attached Repeal of HB2 a Top Priority This Session
Equality NC and HRC called on North Carolina lawmakers to fully repeal the state’s deeply discriminatory HB2 at the beginning of the new legislative session.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Plotting Discriminatory Attack on Transgender Texans
Today, HRC blasted Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst for introducing SB 6 -- dishonestly titled the “Privacy Protection Act” -- a bill expressly intended to…
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.
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