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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.
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.
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2019 Black and African American LGBTQ+ Youth Report
The following report represents data from our 2018 Youth Report that has been archived. Click here to view our newest 2023 Black LGBTQ+ Youth Report.
In 2017, the Human Rights…
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.
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
Archive: Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Reports
Visit our yearly reports on anti-transgender violence in the U.S. to explore the data and resources we have tracked over the years.
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.
B.L.A.C.K. Council
Our B.L.A.C.K. Council engages, develops and empowers Black HRC members, volunteer leaders, donors, and staff to establish and maintain safe spaces and increase representation for Black LGBTQ+ people and their…
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
Coming out is a personal choice, and the lifelong coming out experience is different for everybody. For those of us who identify as LGBTQ+ and as people of color, it…
Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latine Americans
HRC Foundation's Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latine Americans resource is designed to aid LGBTQ+ Latine Americans in navigating the intersectional challenges when coming out.
COVID-19 and the LGBTQ+ Community: Vaccinations and the Economic Toll of the Pandemic
As the vaccine rollout in the United States ramps up, it has become clear that there are disparities in comfort with the vaccines and a need for community outreach and…
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