Gun Violence Prevention
The volatile combination of a lack of strong laws to prevent gun violence and animosity towards the LGBTQ+ community increases the dangers faced by LGBTQ+ people. The Human Rights Campaign…
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Laws & Legislation
We’ve seen major victories for LGBTQ+ rights and equality at all levels, but we’re not done yet.
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Healthy Families Act
The Healthy Families Act would provide employees the opportunity to earn a minimum of seven paid sick days (56 hours) per year to care for themselves or their families.
HRC’s Accountability Tracker
This timeline breaks down the federal legal and policy threats —from the Trump-Vance Administration, Congress, and federal courts— to the freedom, equality, and dreams of countless LGBTQ+ Americans and others…
International Human Rights Defense Act
The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023 would build an unprecedented framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.
Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act
The Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act seeks to promote better hate crimes data collection as well as a more informed approach to hate crime prevention at the federal, state, and local…
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would strengthen voting rights by expanding and strengthening the government's ability to respond to voting discrimination.
Juror Non-Discrimination Act/Jury ACCESS Act
The Juror Non-Discrimination Act and Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection (ACCESS) Act prohibits attorneys from seeking to strike potential federal jurors based on their sexual…
Legal Protections For LGBTQ+ People Under The New Section 1557 Final Rule
Learn more about these protections and why they matter to the LGBTQ+ community.
Look Back: Trump-Pence Administration Timeline
This archived timeline examines the key moments of the Trump-Pence Administration. It highlights pivotal actions, policy changes, and milestones regarding LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
MEI: See Your Cities' Scores
HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) demonstrates the ways that many cities can — and do — support the LGBTQ+ people who live and work there, even where states and the…
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