HRC Mourns JoJo Striker, Trans Woman Murdered in Ohio
Striker’s death reflects a pattern of violence against the transgender community, particularly women of color. Striker’s is the third murder of a transgender woman of color HRC has identified in…
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Human Rights Campaign Slams Senate Confirmation of Jeff Sessions
WASHINGTON --Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, condemned the confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as United States…
Infamous Anti-LGBTQ Group Alliance Defending Freedom Appoints Michael Farris as New Leader
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the largest anti-LGBTQ legal group in the U.S., has appointed Michael Farris, a notorious anti-LGBTQ activist, as its new president.
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Idaho Man Accused of Fatally Beating Steven Nelson
Kelly Schneider pled guilty to committing a federal hate crime under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act for the 2016 brutal beating and murder of…
HRC Responds to Leahy Exchange in Sessions Hearing
Sessions' record on hate crimes legislation creates serious doubts he would take these crimes seriously and pursue justice aggressively.
HRC Mourns India Monroe, Misgendered After December Murder
News coverage of Monroe’s death identified her by the wrong name and gender. As a result, she had not been counted among 21 other known transgender homicide victims of 2016.
HRC Mourns Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow, Trans Woman Murdered in South Dakota
The apparent homicide comes just days after Mesha Caldwell’s death marked the year’s first reported murder of a transgender person in the United States.
New HRC Report Details Jeff Sessions’ Alarming Anti-LGBTQ Record
The report was delivered to members of Congress with an attached letter from HRC President Chad Griffin, calling on Senators to oppose Sessions’ nomination.
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.
#WeAreOrlando: HRC Turns Building into Memorial to Orlando Victims
This morning, HRC unveiled a tribute to those lost in the horrific Orlando shooting. Before dawn, HRC began installing images of all 49 victims of Sunday's attack in its front…
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