February 22, 2025
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Human Rights Campaign

Advocacy groups urge Tennessee House subcommittee to ditch bill targeting the dignity and rights of transgender students

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Tennessee Equality Project strongly urged the Tennessee House Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to abandon a bill targeting the dignity and rights of transgender students in public elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as public universities.  Even more restrictive than the appalling legislation vetoed by Republican…

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National organizations target ‘conversion therapy’ quacks with historic federal consumer fraud complaint

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

WASHINGTON – Wednesday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a federal consumer fraud complaint against People Can Change, an organization that preys on vulnerable LGBT people and families by using damaging and discredited claims that it can change an individual’s sexual…

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Hillary Clinton on marriage equality: ‘Yes my views did evolve’ (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addressed her evolution on marriage equality Friday during a town hall at Keene State College in New Hampshire, reports The Washington Blade. Clinton was responding to a member of the audience who identified himself as bisexual student and asked her to compare her change in position to others who remained…

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HRC: Anti-LGBT so-called ‘First Amendment Defense Act’ has dangerous and far-reaching consequences

Steve Lee, Editor19 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) pinpointed the dangerous consequences of the so-called First Amendment Defense Act (S. 1598, H.R. 2802), introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Raúl Labrador (R-ID).  Going far beyond protecting the rights established in the First Amendment, this anti-LGBT legislation would undermine the rule of law and…

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American Apparel launches #EqualityForward with Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

LOS ANGELES — American Apparel, the clothing manufacturer and retailer based in downtown Los Angeles, has announced a collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Beginning June 1, the apparel company will offer a limited edition #EqualityForward t-shirt and tank top that feature their interpretation of HRC Foundation’s classic symbol. The garments will be sold in the…

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HRC: FDA blood donation ban change still unacceptable

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign, (HRC) responded to the release of draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a long-awaited change to the current scientifically unwarranted blood donation ban on gay and bisexual men.  The draft guidance outlines the implementation of a deferral based policy utilizing a one year period…

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Unite for Marriage launches in advance of SCOTUS oral arguments

Steve Lee, Editor23 mins

Thursday eight organizations came together under Unite for Marriage, a partnership working together to show support for marriage for same-sex couples as the question stands before the U.S. Supreme Court. Participating organizations include Marriage Equality USA, Freedom to Marry, Human Rights Campaign, Family Equality Council, GLAAD, National LGBTQ Task Force, GetEQUAL and the Campaign for Southern Equality….

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HRC to Indiana’s Gov. Pence: ‘Don’t pay for PR advice, we’ll give it to you for free’

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

WASHINGTON— Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) reacted to news that the state of Indiana’s Economic Development Corporation has retained a public relations firm to help repair the damage caused by the recent passage of anti-LGBT legislation that led to a national outcry. The news emerged the same day that new polling commissioned by HRC…

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