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Transgender
Transgender people come from all walks of life, and HRC Foundation has estimated that there are more than 2 million of us across the United States. We are parents, siblings, and kids. We are your coworkers, your neighbors, and your friends.
The Human Rights Campaign works to educate the public about the transgender community and provides a range of resources for supporting transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Fatal Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community in 2021
Sadly, 2021 has already seen at least two
transgender or gender non-conforming person fatally shot or killed by
other violent means. We say at least because too often these stories…
Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Reports Archive
The 2020 Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Report may be accessed here.
Archive of Fatal Violence against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People Reports:
Fatal Violence Report 2019Fatal…
An Epidemic of Violence: Fatal Violence Against Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People In the U.S. in 2020
As of November 20, 2020, Transgender Day of Remembrance, at least 37 transgender and gender non-conforming people were victims of fatal violence — more than the Human Rights Campaign has…
Seven Things About Transgender People That You Didn't Know
While issues facing transgender and non-binary communities have recently received greater attention from the public, policymakers and government officials, we’ve been around for centuries in cultures and history as early…
LGBTQ People and the Coronavirus Economy
Research by HRC and PSB Insights shows that LGBTQ people face disproportionate economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.
At the onset of the pandemic, the HRC Foundation (HRC) issued…
Coming Out to Your Doctor
Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, psychotherapists and other professionals treating you need to know about your sexual orientation and gender identity to give the best care possible.
Be an Ally - Support Trans Equality
Learning how to be an ally to transgender and non-binary people takes both time and effort. And despite all that you do, you might never feel that you are a…
Coming Out: Living Authentically as Transgender or Non-Binary
In the United States, gender is often presented to us as the mutually unchangeable opposites of either male or female. The truth is that gender is a rich, broad spectrum…
COVID-19 Continues to Adversely Impact LGBTQ People While Initial Phases of Reopening Create New Economic Problems
New data now show that while some states have reopened their economies amidst the ongoing threat of the virus, LGBTQ people, especially LGBTQ people of color and transgender people, are…
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines
ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines