The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality Virginia have called on the Virginia General Assembly to continue to work toward fairness and equality by putting the brakes on yet another anti-LGBT bill, HB 773. HB 773 would allow taxpayer-funded service providers to refuse to serve LGBT people based on their religious beliefs. The hearing comes…
WASHINGTON⇁The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with the National Education Association and the American Counseling Association, is hosting its third annual Time to THRIVE conference Feb. 12-14 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. The event features more than 70 workshops addressing urgent challenges LGBT and questioning youth are…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the ACLU of South Dakota strongly denounced comments made by South Dakota Republican State Sen. David Omdahl this weekend. In an attempt to justify why he will vote in favor of an extreme bill attacking transgender students in public schools, HB 1008, the vehemently anti-equality lawmaker said transgender…
WASHINGTON – Friday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation announced that celebrity trainer and best-selling author Bob Harper, best known for his role on NBC’s hit show The Biggest Loser, will be honored at HRC’s national Time to THRIVE conference in February. The HRC Foundation also announced that featured speakers at the third annual event,…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Freedom Oklahoma sounded the alarm on a barrage of anti-LGBT bills being pushed in the Oklahoma state legislature by anti-equality activists. With state lawmakers set to convene Feb. 1 for the 2016 legislative session, at least 26 bills attacking LGBT Oklahomans and their families are already in the…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign, (HRC) today announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. HRC’s Board of Directors, comprised of 32 community leaders from across the nation, unanimously voted to endorse Secretary Clinton — an endorsement she will accept next Sunday, January 24 at an event in Des Moines, Iowa with HRC President…
This Monday, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, HRC members and supporters across the country will gather for an annual Day of Service, writes Hayley Miller on the HRC Blog. Each year, millions around the country treat MLK Day of Service as a “Day On, Not a Day Off.” Working together, HRC hopes…
WASHINGTON – Friday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation announced that Emmy Award-winning John Quiñones, anchor of ABC’s powerful “What Would You Do? newsmagazine, will be honored at HRC’s national Time to THRIVE conference in February. The HRC Foundation also announced today that featured speakers at the third annual event, scheduled for February 12-14 near…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and award-winning actor Sigourney Weaver will be honored at the 2016 Greater New York Gala on Saturday, Feb. 6. In addition, HRC announced Grammy Award-winning British singer and songwriter Jess Glynne will perform for the gathering. During his tenure, Governor Cuomo has made…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) previewed state and local legislative battles in the year ahead, including anti-LGBT bills likely to be considered in at least 27 states. HRC anticipates that, as in 2015, anti-LGBT activists will push for measures that give legal cover to discrimination against LGBT Americans in dozens of states. The analysis also highlights…
