WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its endorsement of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in her bid for re-election. The announcement is the organization’s first gubernatorial endorsement for the critically important 2018 election cycle. Oregon is home to an estimated 158,000 eligible LGBTQ voters, and hundreds of thousands more allied voters. “Kate…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a letter calling on Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley to oversee the investigation into the brutal murder of Ally Steinfeld. HRC called on the attorney general to take action due to statements by Missouri’s Texas County Sheriff James Sigman and prosecutor Parke Stevens Jr. which suggest…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) today announced a bold, proactive grassroots expansion with the launch of HRC Rising, a campaign to accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives. In June, HRC partnered on dozens of nationwide marches — from the…
WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign has proclaimed the month of June as #UniteResistEnlist Month as follows: WHEREAS, the month of June has long been observed as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride month in recognition of the 1969 Stonewall Riots with Pride celebrations being held across the nation in cities large and…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) continued their historic opposition to the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court by calling on every pro-equality member of the U.S. Senate to vote “no” and filibuster his nomination. “Last week, Neil Gorsuch refused to answer basic questions regarding his alarming history of opposing…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released an open letter from major child welfare organizations — including the Child Welfare League of America, The Donaldson Adoption Institute, FosterClub, North American Council on Adoptable Children, and Voice for Adoption — urging Georgia lawmakers to reject a discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ amendment to an adoption-related bill, HB 159, currently…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation launched a campaign during the Christian holy season of Lent to tell the stories of LGBTQ people of faith and their allies. The campaign seeks to create an environment in which LGBTQ people of faith and their allies can practice the spiritual traditions of their faith…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a new digital ad featuring Christine Leinonen, the mother of Christopher “Drew” Leinonen — a young man shot and killed along with his boyfriend, Juan Guerrero, and 47 others at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. In the ad, Christine speaks directly to American voters, saying, “We have to continue moving forward…
WASHINGTON – Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality NC released two new video ads in North Carolina: “Hillary” and “Voting.” The ads feature Lennie Gerber and Pearl Berlin, a North Carolina couple together for a half century, talking about what is at stake and on the ballot in this election. Thursday was the…
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign announced two endorsements in North Carolina. The first endorsement is of Linda Coleman for the office of North Carolina lieutenant governor. The office is currently held by Dan Forest. “Working with Roy Cooper as governor, Linda Coleman will help repair the damage inflicted on North Carolina and ensure…
