The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) asked its supporters to submit photos for their 2015 video — and WOW did you respond! HRC received over 16,000 photos. Watch the video above or scroll through their Facebook albums! (Since not all the photos could fit in the video, you can view thousands more here: https://www.facebook.com/humanrightsc…) States the…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has announced that a record number of U.S. cities have achieved perfect scores on its 2015 Municipal Equality Index by establishing fully-inclusive local protections for LGBT people. The most notable trend in the annual report is the rapidly growing number of cities and towns across the nation stepping up to ensure that…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on the Department of Education to take action in light of a disturbing trend by religious colleges and universities to request exemptions from existing civil rights law in order to discriminate against LGBT students. In a comprehensive new report, HRC details the growing trend and calls on…
Yesterday, following the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) shocking report last month about the need for greater Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use, HRC released a new resource to address some ways patients can address a PrEP-skeptical provider. The CDC report estimates that 25 percent of sexually active gay and bisexual adult men, nearly 20 percent of…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that the multi-talented artist Bill T. Jones will be honored at the 2016 Greater New York Gala Dinner Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. “Bill T. Jones’ revolutionary and visionary career in the performing arts has inspired people around the world,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “His work to…
Just in time for the election and holiday season, HRC has released their newest accessory: A “Make America Gay Again” hat. Inspired by Donald Trump’s own “Make America Great Again” hat, HRC wanted to send a friendly reminder that while the GOP candidate has sent mixed messages on LGBT issues, our country should be a place…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP), launched a national public education campaign to sound the alarm on dangerous HIV criminalization laws and the disproportionate harm they cause LGBT people, particularly LGBT communities of…
WASHINGTON – Just in time for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released its popular consumer guide to hundreds of American companies rated on their LGBT-inclusive policies and practices. The Buying for Workplace Equality guide, first issued more than a decade ago, provides invaluable consumer information based…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) filed a formal complaint with the IRS against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) for violating federal law by refusing to disclose their 2014 Form 990s. Following their November 16 deadline, NOM is required by law to provide a copy of the organization’s Form 990s for the previous fiscal year…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus held the first-ever Congressional Forum on Violence Against the Transgender Community in an effort to raise awareness of the scourge of violence impacting the transgender community – particularly transgender women of color. Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) testified before Congress emphasizing the need…
