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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.
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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.
Understanding the Transgender Community
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,…
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Get the Facts on Gender-Affirming Care
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. But across the country, politicians desperate to gain or hold onto power and their allies in the media are attacking LGBTQ+…
Understanding Neopronouns
Last updated: 5/18/22
What are Neopronouns?
Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves and others and are an important part of our daily lives. In English, the…
The real threat to women’s sports isn’t transgender athletes – it’s underfunding and lack of resources
Despite what legislatures and anti-trans activists would have you believe, transgender inclusion in sports is not a threat to womens sports. Instead, the biggest threat is schools themselves, which are…
International Transgender Day of Visibility
Each year on March 31, the Human Rights Campaign honors International Transgender Day of Visibility, a time to celebrate transgender and non-binary people around the globe and acknowledge the courage…
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…
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…
Get the Facts about Transgender & Non-Binary Athletes
Transgender and non-binary people, in particular trans and non-binary student athletes, are under attack by politicians at all levels of government, as well as in the media. 2021 officially surpassed…
An Employer Guide to Supporting Employees in Texas and Beyond
Throughout the entire country, historic and devastating attacks on the transgender community are taking place, particuarly against trans youth. Most recently, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took the unprecedented step of…
Part of the Team: Holding Conversations About Trans-Inclusive Sports
Have you ever wanted to speak up for transgender and non-binary youth athletes, but weren’t quite sure what to say? As of March 2022, 11 states have enacted laws that…
LGBTQ+ Voting Barriers: Results from the 2019 LGBTQ+ Voter Experience Study
Last Updated: February 11, 2022
LGBTQ+ adults in the United States voted at record rates in the 2020 election. However, this masks the reality that a substantial portion of LGBTQ+…
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