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Graphic with the text 'Dismantling a Culture of Violence' in bold yellow, featuring the Human Rights Campaign Foundation logo and silhouettes of two crying women in blue and pink against a dark purple background.

Report Overview | Transgender, Research

Dismantling a Culture of Violence

Since 2013, at least 372 transgender, non-binary, gender-expansive, and gender-expansive individuals (“transgender and gender-expansive,” or just “trans,” going forward) have been killed in the United States. This resource offers a…

Drag performer looking in the mirror preparing to go on stage.

Allies, Communities of Color, Research

Understanding Drag

Drag is a performance art that uses costumes, makeup, and other tools to present exaggerated forms of gender expression to critique gender inequalities and imagine a transformational future where people…

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LGBTQ+ Youth, Research, For Educators, For Parents

HRC's LGBTQ+ Youth Report

In 2022, nearly 13,000 LGBTQ+ youth, from all 50 states and Washington, DC, participated in the 2022 Youth Survey, reporting on their health, well-being, and experiences across all aspects of…

Transgender, State & Local Policy, Laws & Legislation, Research

Map: Attacks on Gender Affirming Care by State

In a coordinated push led by national anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups, legislators across the country have overridden the recommendations of the American medical establishment and introduced hundreds of bills that target…