State & Local Policy, Workplace, Laws & Legislation

MEI 2016: See Your City's Score

HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) demonstrates the ways that many cities can—and do—support the LGBTQ people who live and work there, even where states and the federal government have failed…

Workplace

Global Business Coalition

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Global Business Coalition is a consortium of major global businesses committed to upholding workplace protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees – along with…

Bisexual, Workplace

Bisexual Visibility in the Workplace

Bisexual visibility and inclusion continues to be a challenge for many workplaces.

Workplace, Allies

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Overview

The HRC Foundation improves the lives of LGBTQ people by working to increase understanding and encouraging the adoption of LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices.

Workplace

A Decade of Research into the Workplace Environment for LGBTQ People

Since 2008, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program has conducted three major national studies of the workplace environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers: Degrees…

Transgender, Health & Aging, Workplace

Debunking the Myths: Transgender Health and Well-Being

In our latest video series, experts team up to dispell some common and harmful misconceptions surrounding the lived experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming people.

Workplace

GenEQ Guide to Entering the Workforce

Entering the workforce is a rite of passage for many Americans. This rite involves unique challenges for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans because there is no federal law that…

Workplace

Standards for Credit on the MEI

Please see the 2022 Municipal Equality Index scorecard available here.
The following outlines our standards for credit in each section of the 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard. In total,…

Workplace, Coming Out

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Definitions

For a full list of definitions, read through HRC's Glossary of Terms. Visit HRC's Coming Out Center for more information and resources on living openly and authentically.

Workplace

Questions to Ask Before Enrolling In Domestic Partner Benefits

It is always advisable to consult a lawyer in your state before signing a legal document. Here are some specific questions to consider before signing a domestic partnership affidavit/declaration.