Capacity Building

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HBCU Leadership Summit Group Photo in front of HRC headquarters in Washington, DC.

Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

HBCU National Leadership Summit

The National HBCU Leadership Summit is a leadership development and advocacy training program that empowers LGBTQ HBCU students to act as change-agents on their campuses and in their communities while…

Banner that has the HRC logo at the top next to the HBCU logo with text below that reads "HBCU EXCELLENCE IN LGBTQ+ INCLUSION" in all caps.

Communities of Color, Capacity Building, For Providers & Institutions

Inclusive Excellence Initiative

The Inclusive Excellence Initiative is a capacity-building and systems change initiative designed to partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on an annual cycle to achieve benchmarks that promote promising…

Illustration of a pink car with a rainbow behind it. Text above reads "Join the ride and support LGBTQ+ Equality!" with the pink lyft logo below along with the HRC Trans Justice Initiative logo.

Transgender, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, For Providers & Institutions

Free Lyft Rides for Public Safety

Transportation should never be a barrier in receiving life-saving care or access to life-changing opportunities, which is why HRC has partnered with Lyft to provide free rides. In partnership with…

Transgender, Sexual Health, HIV & Health Equity, Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

ELEVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program

The ELEVATE Fellowship advances the leadership of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) femmes of trans experience through peer connection and by investing in their professional development and leadership…