HRC Endorses Lori Lightfoot for Mayor of Chicago
Lori Lightfoot would make history as the city’s first openly LGBTQ mayor
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Victory for HRC-Backed Candidates J.B. Pritzker, Sean Casten, Lauren Underwood in Illinois
Washington -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement on victories of HRC-endorsed J.B.…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses J.B. Pritzker for Governor of Illinois
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of J.B. Pritzker in his bid…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Lauren Underwood for U.S. Congress
CHICAGO -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Lauren Underwood for U.S. Congress…
HRC Statement on IL03 Primary Result
CHICAGO — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement on the primary election results…
HRC Congratulates Senator-Elect Tammy Duckworth
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released the following statement after Tammy Duckworth was declared…
HRC Revokes Endorsement Following Racist Comments of Senator Mark Kirk
WASHINGTON -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced it is revoking the endorsement of Senator Mark…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Senator Mark Kirk for Re-Election
Kirk’s leadership on LGBT equality includes co-sponsoring the Equality Act and leading on efforts to combat bullying and harassment in schools
Illinois Becomes Fifth Jurisdiction to Protect LGBTQ Kids from Conversion Therapy
New Law Goes Into Effect January 1, 2016
Illinois Bill Protecting LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy Moves to Governor
Chicago, IL — Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34 -19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,…