A More Just, Equitable and Inclusive Future
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Human Rights Campaign Endorses New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy For Re-Election
The Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy for re-election ahead of November’s general election.
HRC Mourns Shai Vanderpump, Black Transgender Woman Killed in New Jersey
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Shai Vanderpump, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman who was killed in Trenton, New Jersey, on July 30. Shai’s death is…
Human Rights Campaign Announces Pro-Equality Leaders for U.S. Senate
August endorsements bring total HRC U.S. Senate endorsements thus far to 24, including 12 challengers to incumbent Senators
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…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsEndorsements come after the first anniversary of the U.S. House passing the Equality Act.
SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to New Jersey’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Law for Third Time
The Supreme Court of the United States rejected for the third time a challenge to New Jersey’s 2013 law that protects LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy.”
Victory for HRC-Backed Candidates Tom Malinowski and Mikie Sherrill in Historic New Jersey Election
Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement on victories of HRC-endorsed candidates…
Empower Yourself and Your Community: Join HRC’s Equality Action Academy
HRC’s Equality Action Academy is a three-part online training series designed to give you the tools to take action locally in legislative and electoral campaigns.
VICTORY! New Jersey Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation Removing Roadblocks for Transgender People
Measures modernize state law to ensure birth and death certificates accurately reflect gender identity.
State Legislatures Pass 10 Pro-Equality Bills This Year
HRC is celebrating the passage of 10 pro-equality state bills during the first half of 2018.
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