HISTORIC VICTORY: The Respect for Marriage Act is Law
With President Biden’s Signature, the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act Becomes Biggest Legislative Win in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Equality in Over a Decade
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Final Respect for Marriage Act, Bill Now Goes to President Biden for Signature
The Respect for Marriage Act – which passed 258-169, with All Democrats and 39 Republican Votes – is Now One Step From Becoming Law
Human Rights Campaign: It’s Time to Pass the Respect for Marriage Act
"We thank Majority Leader Schumer and Senators Baldwin, Collins, Feinstein, Portman, Sinema, and Tillis for their leadership on this vital bipartisan legislation that will officially strike the indefensible Defense of…
Pro LGBTQ+ Organizations Slam Dangerous, False Advertisements That Harm Transgender Children
Lansing, MICHIGAN — Today, ten pro LGBTQ+ organizations condemned the false advertisements released by the Citizens to Support Michigan Women and Children that include misinformation about Proposal 3. The organizations…
Human Rights Campaign Denounces Federal Bill That Would Impose Sweeping ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ Restrictions Nationally
If Enacted, Discriminatory Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives Would Erase LGBTQ+ Identities from Education System
Human Rights Campaign Applauds Cleveland City Council for Historic Vote Banning the Detrimental Practice of Conversion Therapy
The legislation, Ordinance No. 696-2022, was advanced by the chamber in a unanimous vote and will now head to Mayor Justin Bibb’s desk, where he is expected to sign the…
Human Rights Campaign Condemns Michigan Legislature for Another Anti-LGBTQ+ Resolution
Lansing, MICHIGAN — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — condemned the Michigan legislature for passing…
HRC, NCLR & 100+ Orgs Call for 4.5 Billion to Combat Monkeypox (MPXV)
116 organizations signed on to a letter urging the White House and Congress to provide funding to help eradicate the MPXV outbreak and to ensure equitable access to care and…
Ohio Equality Supporters Deliver 1,291 Petitions Thanking Sen. Portman for Supporting Marriage Equality
Columbus, Ohio — The Human Rights Campaign delivered 1,291 of petition signatures from pro-equality Ohioans to Sen. Rob Portman’s Columbus office today to thank him for supporting the Respect for…
NEW REPORT: Anti-LGBTQ+ Grooming Narrative Surged More Than 400% on Social Media Following Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ Law, As Social Platforms Enabled Extremist Politicians and their Allies to Peddle Inflamatory, Discriminatory Rhetoric
As Extremist Politicians Ramp Up Harmful Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric Ahead of 2022 Elections, New Report from Human Rights Campaign and Center for Countering Digital Hate Warns of Growing Influence Extremists are…
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