Communities of Color

People of color who are also LGBTQ+ face a unique set of challenges based on their experience at the intersection of two marginalized communities in our society.

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A Black woman, latinx man, and asian man look together, smiling, at the center man's phone.
black and yellow duotone photo of two black people, one shouting and one smiling on split purple and yellow background with the words "Coming out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Black People" and HRCF logo

Coming Out, Communities of Color, Research

Coming Out: Living Authentically as Black LGBTQ+ People

We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly. Race, ethnicity, language, religion, culture, gender expression, sexual orientation and gender identity should never be barriers to…

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

Communities of Color, College, 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.

College, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Opportunities 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…

Progress Pride rainbow with AANHPI & Proud written on top.

Communities of Color, Allies, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

AANHPI & Proud

For too long in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) voices have been toned down, quiet, or missing. We’re changing that.

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, Opportunities 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…

Collage of photos of the past artists from past collaborations.

Communities of Color

HRC and LGBTQ+ Artist Collaborations

Since Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021, the Human Rights Campaign has been collaborating with artists who are as eclectic and diverse as the LGBTQ+ community itself,…

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Elections, Laws & Legislation, State & Local Policy, Communities of Color, Allies, Research

LGBTQ+ Voting Barriers

Results from the 2019 LGBTQ+ Voter Experience Study

Workplace, Communities of Color, Transgender

Understanding Poverty in the LGBTQ+ Community

Poverty generally refers to a lack of basic necessities, resources and income, though its exact definition is often widely debated and measured in a variety of ways. A common way…