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March 7, 2018 | HRC Staff

NH House of Representatives Passes Bill To Protect Transgender People from Discrimination

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, hailed a vote by New Hampshire’s House of Representatives passing HB…

March 6, 2018 | Stephen Peters

Hawaii State Senate Votes to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Abusive Practice of “Conversion Therapy”

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, praised the Hawaii State Senate for passing SB 270…

March 6, 2018 | HRC Staff

HRC Opposes Trump-Pence Judicial Nominee Thomas Farr

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, sent a letter to senators urging them to oppose Donald Trump’s…

March 3, 2018 | Stephen Peters

WA State Legislature Sends Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from “Conversion Therapy” to Governor Inslee

WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, urged Washington Governor Jay Inslee to sign SB 5722…

March 2, 2018 | HRC Staff

HRC Calls on Trump-Pence Administration to Withdraw Anti-LGBTQ Nominee Gordon Giampietro

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, continued calls for the Trump-Pence Administration to withdraw its nomination of…

March 1, 2018 | HRC Staff

NEW: LGBTQ Advocates Launch TV Ad Targeting Trump-Pence Ban on Transgender Troops

Today, the Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN, the American Military Partner Association, and Gender Justice League unveiled a new television ad -- entitled “Patriots” -- featuring military, national security,…

February 28, 2018 | HRC Staff

WA House of Representatives Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Dangerous “Conversion Therapy”

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, hailed a vote by Washington state’s House of Representatives approving SB…

February 27, 2018 | Ianthe Metzger

Human Rights Campaign Endorses Aaron Ford for Nevada Attorney General

LAS VEGAS -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of State Senator Aaron Ford…

February 27, 2018 | HRC Staff

Bill Protecting Transgender People from Discrimination Advances in New Hampshire

Today, HRC hailed a vote by New Hampshire’s House Judiciary Committee advancing HB 1319 — crucially important legislation prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations.…

February 26, 2018 | Stephen Peters

Full Page USA Today Ad Features Bipartisan Opposition To Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, OutServe-SLDN, American Military Partner Association, and Gender Justice League take out full-page ad highlighting opposition of military leaders, national security officials & bipartisan lawmakers to…