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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 resources for transgender and non-binary people to live their fullest lives. For an overview of issues affecting transgender and non-binary people, you may read our resource Understanding the Transgender Community.
Trans Justice Initiative
Our Mission The transgender community is beautiful, strong and one of the most resilient in the LGBTQ+ community. HRC's Transgender Justice Initiative works with community-based advocates across the country to…
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Workplace Discrimination Laws and Policies
Under the patchwork of state and local employment law that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation more than three of every five citizens live in jurisdictions…
Why UT Southwestern & Children's Health Received the 25 Point Deduction in the HEI 2022
Since 2017, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) has scored participants based on criteria in four core sections that reflect the number of policies and best practices from each section each…
Why Mercy San Juan Medical Center Received the 25 Point Deduction in the HEI 2022
Since 2017, the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) has scored participants based on criteria in four core sections that reflect the number of policies and best practices from each section each…
What Does the Bible Say About Transgender People?
Introduction
For several decades, political and theological debates related to LGBTQ+ issues have centered around same-sex relationships for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. While an exploration of that topic is…
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2019
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender and gender non-conforming people, we mourn those we have lost.
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2018
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost.
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2017
As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender people, we mourn those we have lost.
Violence Against the Transgender Community in 2016
Sadly, 2016 has already seen at least 16 transgender people fatally shot, stabbed and killed by other violent means. As HRC continues to work toward justice and equality for transgender…
Violence Against the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Community in 2020
Sadly, 2020 has already seen at least 44 transgender or gender non-conforming people fatally shot or killed by other violent means, the majority of which were Black and Latinx transgender…
Unprecedented Onslaught of State Legislation Targeting Transgender Americans
The disturbing proliferation of anti-trans bills, including 23 that target children in schools and school sports, is part of a stunning surge of more than 175 anti-LGBTQ bills in 32…
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