HRC-Backed Sen. Gary Peters Wins Re-Election to the U.S. Senate
Tonight, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)-endorsed Sen. Gary Peters won re-election to the U.S. Senate defeating anti-equality candidate John James.
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HISTORY: LGBTQ Caucus Swells to Nine Members, Increases Members of Color
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryThe House LGBTQ Caucus grew to its largest size in history with the victories of Human Rights Campaign (HRC)-endorsed candidates Ritchie…
Human Rights Campaign on the Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
Today, the Human Rights Campaign released the following statement ahead of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that considers whether taxpayer-funded foster care…
HISTORY: Sarah McBride Becomes First Transgender State Senator
Tonight, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)-endorsed candidate and HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride overwhelmingly won her election to serve as state senator from Delaware’s First Senatorial District. McBride will become…
Exit Poll: LGBTQ Voters Hit Historic High Turnout, Nearly Double Representation in Election Day Electorate
Post submitted by Lucas Acosta (he/him), former Deputy Director of Communications, PoliticsThis Election Day, early exit polls show LGBTQ voters are fired up and turning out in record-high numbers. Over…
Victory for HRC-Backed Capt. Mark Kelly
Tonight, Human Rights Campaign (HRC)-endorsed candidate Mark Kelly won the United States Senate special election in Arizona. This is the second straight election cycle that HRC has played a large…
Victory for HRC-Backed Candidate John Hickenlooper in Colorado Election
HRC worked to mobilize more than 1.4 million Equality Voters across the state
Pro-Equality House Majority Secured
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryPro-equality candidates for Congress won enough seats to ensure a pro-equality majority in the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Nancy…
Human Rights Campaign, Fair Fight and HIT Strategies Release Research Highlighting Impact of Voter Suppression on LGBTQ Voters
Post submitted by Viet Tran (he/him/they/them), former HRC Press SecretaryToday, the Human Rights Campaign alongside Fair Fight and HIT Strategies released research highlighting how COVID-19 has exacerbated voter suppression towards…
HRC Issues Pledge for State and Local Elected Leaders to End Violence Against Black and Brown Transgender Women
Today, Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David and Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins, the first openly Black trans woman elected to public office in the United States, announced…
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