WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has launched a nationwide Summer of Action anchored by more than 250 grassroots events from coast to coast. The theme of these events — “Unite. Resist. Enlist.” — reflects the goal of HRC’s Summer of Action: to empower and mobilize millions of equality voters to fight back against…
RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, Equality NC and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) responded to the NBA’s decision to bring back the All-Star Game to Charlotte in 2019. The NBA had previously moved their 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte in response to HB2, the deeply discriminatory law that put LGBTQ North Carolinians in harm’s way and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Robin Roberts of ABC News’ “Good Morning America” will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award at the 2017 HRC Louisiana Gala Dinner on Saturday, June 17, 2017, in New Orleans. “As one of the most trusted and beloved broadcast journalists…
WASHINGTON — Today, Human Rights Campaign President had Griffin released a video message demanding action after the firing of FBI Director James Comey by President Donald Trump. Comey was leading an investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia. Trump fired Comey on the recommendation of anti-LGBTQ Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Two months ago, Sessions…
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Friday signed into law HB 1111 — a measure that could undermine certain protections under state law for women and LGBTQ people in an effort to challenge the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision on marriage equality. The new law requires courts and agencies apply a so-called “natural” meaning interpretation…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is backing efforts by Prop 8 plaintiff Kris Perry to release the full record of the groundbreaking case, including videotapes, which have remained under court seal. Prop 8 was the 2008 amendment to the California Constitution that stripped the state of marriage equality and was ultimately overturned by…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) launched a Web site — HRC.org/Trump — chronicling the Trump Administration’s unprecedented attacks against the LGBTQ community. The timeline, which will continue to be updated, spotlights efforts to undermine the LGBTQ community from rescinding guidelines protecting transgender students, to appointing Jeff Sessions to the nation’s highest law…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation announced the selection of ten outstanding, young leaders for the second year of its fellowship program focused on elevating the work of young people on the front lines of the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The HRC Foundation’s HIV 360° Fellowship Program, made possible with the generous…
WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) announced that it will honor transgender advocates Jazz Jennings, star of TLC’s I Am Jazz, and Ruby Corado, founder of the renowned LGBTQ center Casa Ruby, at the organization’s annual Time to THRIVE Conference. They are being recognized for their tireless efforts to advance the visibility,…
WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has launched McHugh Exposed, a Web site that pulls back the curtain on the anti-LGBTQ myths and junk science being peddled by Dr. Paul McHugh, the go-to ‘expert’ for anti-equality extremists. The resource includes a detailed timeline of how McHugh’s hateful and damaging essays have been used…
