HRC Mourns Chae’Meshia Simms, Black Trans Woman Killed in Richmond, Va.
HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Chae’Meshia Simms, a Black transgender woman who was shot to death early in the morning on Nov. 23 in Richmond,…
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HRC Invests Across Virginia with 2020 Organizers
Post submitted by Narissa Rahaman, HRC Associate Regional Campaign Director
HRC on Bob Good’s Anti-LGBTQ Lies and Fear Mongering
VA-5 congressional candidate Bob Good has launched a series of campaign events targeting and attacking LGBTQ Virginians and the Virginia Values Act.
Human Rights Campaign Announces “Vote Equal, Vote Safe” Town Hall
The Town Hall will be hosted by activist and Pod Save the People host DeRay McKesson and feature interviews with Secretary Julián Castro, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and HRC President Alphonso…
HISTORIC: Virginia Values Act Goes Into Effect, Extending Critical Protections to LGBTQ Virginians
Virginia is the first Southern state to enact comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people
From the State House to the White House: Taking Virginia’s strides in equality to November 2020
Today is a historic day in Virginia.
Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders
Endorsements come after the first anniversary of the U.S. House passing the Equality Act.
Virginia Values Act Signed Into Law—Extending Long-Delayed, Critical Protections to LGBTQ Virginians
With Governor Northam’s signature, Virginia becomes the first Southern state to enact comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
Virginia Values Act Is Making LGBTQ History in the South
Thanks to your work the Virginia Values Act is on its way to the governor’s desk to become law.
HISTORY: Virginia Values Act Passes, Extending Critical Protections to LGBTQ Virginians
Virginia becomes the first state in decades -- and first Southern state -- to pass comprehensive non-discrimination protections from scratch, after years of legislative stalemates