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HRC Mourns Dominique Lucious, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Missouri
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dominique Lucious, a 26-year-old Black transgender woman who was shot and killed on April 8 in Springfield, Mo. Her death…
These are the States Trying to Stop Trans Kids from Playing Sports
You’re 13. You want to play soccer. You sign up for your school’s team, practice hard, and make friends. Then a state lawmaker introduces legislation that would ban you from…
HRC Mourns Aerrion Burnett, Black Trans Woman Killed in Missouri
The Human Rights Campaign is horrified to learn of the death of Aerrion Burnett, 37, in Independence, Missouri. Burnett, who was from Kansas City, was found dead of a gunshot…
HRC Endorses Warnock for U.S. Senate, Bush and Williams for U.S. House
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsToday, the Human Rights Campaign announced the endorsement of Rev. Raphael Warnock for U.S. Senate, and Cori Bush and…
Human Rights Campaign Announces “Vote Equal, Vote Safe” Town Hall
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsThe Town Hall will be hosted by activist and Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesson and feature interviews…
HRC Mourns Nina Pop, Black Trans Woman Killed in Missouri
Nina Pop is believed to be the at least tenth violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person this year in the U.S.
Ensuring an Inclusive Organization That Serves the Transgender Community
When advocate Sayer Johnson co-founded the Metro Trans Umbrella Group in St. Louis in 2013, the organization came together out of “frustration and necessity.”
HRC Mourns Brianna “BB” Hill, Black Transgender Woman Killed in Kansas City
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brianna “BB” Hill, who also spelled her name as Breonna Be’Be Hill, a Black transgender woman who was killed in…
HRC Mourns the Loss of Brooklyn Lindsey
HRC mourns the loss of Brooklyn Lindsey, a Black transgender woman killed in Kansas City, Missouri on June 25.
HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Spotlight: Jacob Kanter
This month, HRC sat down with St. Louis native and HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Jacob Kanter to learn about his experience in LGBTQ advocacy.
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