Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts, Council member John Autry, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC have joined together to denounce Gov. McCrory’s latest ploy to deflect blame for his disastrous and hateful HB2 law. As Gov. McCrory and Republican legislative leaders continue to face intense public backlash over the damaging consequences of HB2, they have…
WASHINGTON – For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn are once again bringing together the capital region’s top chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists for Chefs for Equality. The evening of food, cocktails, and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality will be held Wednesday, October…
WASHINGTON, DC — Friday, the Human Rights Campaign blasted the Trump-Pence campaign for courting anti-LGBTQ activists Friday and today at the so-called “Values Voter Summit” in Washington, D.C. In a marked contrast, the same weekend that Trump and Pence will address the gathering of the nation’s top anti-LGBTQ extremists, Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Kaine…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn are once again bringing together the capital region’s top chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists for Chefs for Equality. The evening of food, cocktails, and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality will be held…
https://youtu.be/L9sQBTPD3mw In response to repeated claims by anti-LGBTQ politicians that there is no clear definition of the word “transgender,” the Human Rights Campaign launched the #ThisIsTransgender campaign with a new online video featuring transgender people explaining what it means to be trans. This new social media effort invites transgender people and their allies to post…
WASHINGTON — Friday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that Colton Haynes will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 17th Annual HRC Seattle Gala and Auction. The event which is set to take place tonight at the Seattle Sheraton, raises crucial funds in the fight for full LGBTQ equality. “Colton Haynes has inspired countless LGBTQ…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released the following statement ahead of Hillary Clinton’s speech addressing Donald Trump’s campaign of prejudice, paranoia and bigotry. “Donald Trump has built an entire campaign based on division, fear and undermining equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Trump has threatened to undo crucial…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Human Rights Campaign has criticized the Trump campaign after the announcement that its new leadership team will include Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, two political operatives with histories of anti-LGBTQ activism. Bannon, who was named CEO of the Trump campaign Wednesday, launched a vile smear against transgender people during a May…
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today responded to Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech delivered Monday in which Trump said people should take a test before being allowed to immigrate to the United States. “In the Cold War, we had an ideological screening test,” Trump said to a crowd in Youngstown, Ohio. “The time is overdue…
A new poll released by Public Policy Polling showing an overwhelming 58 percent majority of North Carolinians believe that the discriminatory HB2 law is hurting their state’s economy and reputation. The survey also revealed that voters in the Tar Heel State reject the specious argument that HB2 has “made the state safer,” with only 29 percent agreeing…
