The Latest Updates

July 15, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign Revives #FightHateNow Twitter Hashtag

#FightHateNow will update Twitter users on federal hate crimes legislation pending in U.S. Senate

July 8, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign, Servicemembers United Launch National Tour to Support Repeal of &quotDon't As

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, alongside gay, lesbian, and straight service members, kicks off "Voices of Honor: A Generation Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'"

July 8, 2009 | HRC Staff

U.S. House Holds Hearing on Strengthening School Safety

Human Rights Campaign submits testimony in support of LGBT youth, oftentimes unprotected in their schools.

July 8, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign Comments on Historic Challenge to Discriminatory "Defense of Marriage Act"

"We applaud the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for stepping forward on behalf of these families and saying, in essence, 'Enough is enough,'" said HRC President Joe Solmonese

July 8, 2009 | HRC Staff

U.S. House Holds Hearing on Need for Equal Employment Benefits for LGBT Federal Employees

Human Rights Campaign submits testimony in support of guaranteeing equal compensation for lesbian and gay workers.

July 7, 2009 | HRC Staff

D.C. Law Recognizing Out-of-Jurisdiction Marriages By Same-Sex Couples Takes Effect

D.C. joins other jurisdictions across the nation on the historic road to marriage equality.

July 2, 2009 | HRC Staff

Man Convicted in Anti-Gay Killing Released from Prison One Year After Sentencing Victims Mother Noti

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder highlighted case while testifying in support of hate crimes legislation last week

July 2, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign Statement on Death of San Diego Area Sailor

Local reports: 29-year-old man may have been targeted based on his sexual orientation.

July 1, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign Statement on DOJ Decision Not to Appeal Schroer v. Billington

Washington - The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, issued the following statement today in reaction to the decision by the…

June 30, 2009 | HRC Staff

Human Rights Campaign Applauds D.C. Superior Court Decision Rejecting Marriage Referendum

Court rules proposed referendum seeking to undo legislation recognizing marriages by same-sex couples from other jurisdictions violates D.C. Human Rights Act.