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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Workplace, Laws & Legislation, Champion

Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ+ State Legislation

For years, business leaders have shared the detrimental business impacts of policies and debates that exclude LGBTQ+ people from full participation in daily life, including negative impacts on workforce, recruitment,…

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

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…

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Laws & Legislation, International, Federal Legislation

GLOBE Act

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

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HIV & Health Equity, Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

PrEP Access and Coverage Act

The PrEP Access and Coverage Act would require all private and public insurance plans to cover the HIV prevention pill and related services with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (Family) Act

The FAMILY Act would help bridge the financial gap facing many working families following the birth or adoption of a child as well as personal or family illness requiring leave…

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

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, Federal Legislation

Do No Harm Act

The Do No Harm Act clarifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is intended to protect religious freedom without allowing the infliction of harm on other people. It would amend…

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

Fair and Equal Housing Act

The Fair and Equal Housing Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in housing by adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” as protected characteristics under the…

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act

The Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act would undermine the government’s ability to ensure child welfare organizations make decisions based on the best interest of children.

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Laws & Legislation, International, Federal 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.