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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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The LGBTQ+ community will not achieve full equality as long as LGBTQ+ people of color continue to face oppression and marginalization on the basis of race. The Human Rights Campaign is committed to fighting racism and racial oppression, challenging hateful policies and rhetoric and representing and advocating for the full diversity of the LGBTQ+ community through a range of strategies, tactics and programs.
QTBIPOC Mental Health and Well-Being
LGBTQ+ people of color, similar to their broader LGBTQ+ community, experience alarmingly high rates of mental health challenges. It disrupts their daily lives and can be life-threatening, especially for children…
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#HBCUOutLoud Day
HRC Foundation’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Program has coined a national day (#HBCUOutLoudDay) to raise awareness about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer HBCU community. HBCU OutLoud…
A National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender Violence in America in 2018
At least 22 transgender people have been killed in the United States since the beginning of 2018 — 82 percent of them were women of color; 64 percent were under…
A National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender Violence in the United States in 2019
In 2019, at least 25 transgender or gender non-conforming people were fatally shot or killed by other violent means.*
About the HBCU Program
HRC Foundation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program mobilizes and supports HBCUs in enhancing policies and services that promote excellence in LGBTQ inclusion, equity, and engagement. We focus on…
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
At the Intersection: Race, Sexuality and Gender
This report comes at a critical time when our future depends on our ability to understand our differences and similarities.
Black and African American LGBTQ Youth Report
In 2017, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation partnered with researchers at the University of Connecticut to conduct a groundbreaking survey of over 12,000 LGBTQ youth and capture their experiences in…
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…
Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
For many Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, coming out is a lifelong process that can require a different approach because of cultural norms or traditions that emphasize duty to family…
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