130 Major Organizations Urge Obama Administration to Rescind Discriminatory Bush-Era Memo
Memo has dangerous and erroneous conclusions with far-reaching and discriminatory consequences
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New HRC Polling Shows Strong Support for Equality Act in Swing House Districts
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released new polling to show broad support for the newly introduced…
Anti-LGBT County Clerk Gets Time to Appeal Judge’s Decision Over Her Opposition to Marriage Equality
U.S. District Judge David Bunning temporarily stays his order as Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis appeals his decision requiring her to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples
Statement from HRC President Chad Griffin on the Passing of Julian Bond
Following news early this morning of the passing of civil rights leader Julian Bond, HRC released a statement from its president, Chad Griffin:
Chris Christie to Transgender Community: You’re “Beyond the Pale”
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released the following statement after media reports that New Jersey…
HRC Condemns Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s Statement of Support for LGBT Adoption Ban
Shameful position by governor harms families and children who need permanent, loving homes
After Australian Prime Minister Denies Parliament Conscience Vote, HRC Asks: What Are You Afraid of?
HRC joins with Australian Marriage Equality in expressing disappointment and anger at Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s latest political stunt: overriding the nearly three-quarters of Australians who believe in marriage equality…
Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes Another Important Bill for Transgender New Jerseyans
WASHINGTON – For the second time in two years, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has shamefully vetoed a bill that would have made easier for transgender residents to obtain an…
HRC: From Embracing Discrimination on “Day 1” to Defending the Ban on Transgender Military Service,
CLEVELAND – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, responded to a slew of anti-LGBT comments and positions by…
Congress Must Restore Full Protections of Voting Rights Act
On the 50th anniversary of the signing of the historic legislation into law, HRC calls on Congress to fully restore key provision of the law
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