Global

HRC’s global programs work alongside advocates, organizations and movements around the world to protect and promote the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Today, sixty-three countries continue to criminalize consensual same-sex sexual acts and twelve of these countries have jurisdictions in which same-sex relations are punishable by death. Many more countries continue to be dangerous, and even deadly, for LGBTQI+ people even after the implementation of protective laws. And though several countries have made great strides in promoting LGBTQI+ rights – including around decriminalization, legal gender recognition, and marriage equality – many of the organized efforts seeking to roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans are the very same ones promoting anti-LGBTQ+ laws and policies around the globe.

HRC convenes spaces for cross-regional and global learnings and strategy sharing, and partners with global alumni on sustained advocacy engagement opportunities to leverage HRC’s connections with the United States Government, multilateral institutions, and the private sector. HRC Global coordinates across multiple programs to provide public education, capacity building, legal expertise, and programmatic support for our network of more than 200 LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders in over 100 countries.

To learn more about the range of international programs that HRC conducts, click here.

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Global

Anti-LGBTQ+ Law in Uganda

On May 29, 2023, it was announced that Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws ever.

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Global

Crisis in Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine which began on March 24, 2022 has sparked a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented proportions in Ukraine and across Europe. 

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Global, Laws & Legislation

Global Respect Act

The Global Respect Act would provide a means to prevent individuals who violate the human rights of LGBTQ+ people from entry into the United States.

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Global, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

Global Small Grants Program

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation launched its Global Small Grants Program in 2020, in order to support efforts to strengthen the global equality movement.

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Global, Laws & Legislation

GLOBE Act

The GLOBE Act would build a framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ+ human rights worldwide.

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Workplace, Global

HRC Equidad AR: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidad AR report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Argentina.
Click here to connect with us and participate.
The Equidad AR…

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Workplace, Global, Recursos en Español

HRC Equidad AR: Programa Global de Equidad Laboral

La encuesta de HRC Equidad AR es el líder nacional diseñada a crecer inclusión y equidad LGBTQ+ sobre Argentina.
Contáctenos directamente para participar aquí.El Informe HRC Equidad AR 2024 ya…

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Workplace, Global

HRC Equidad CL: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidad CL report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Chile.Click here to connect with us and participate.The Equidad CL 2025 Report…

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Global, Workplace, Communities of Color, Recursos en Español

HRC Equidad CL: Programa Global de Equidad Laboral

La encuesta de HRC Equidad CL es el líder nacional diseñada a crecer inclusión y equidad LGBTQ+ sobre Chile.Contáctenos directamente para participar aquí.El Informe HRC Equidad CL 2025 ya está…

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Workplace, Global

HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program

The HRC Equidad MX report is the leading workplace assessment designed to grow LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality across Mexico.Click here to connect with us and participate.The Equidad MX 2025 Report…