Trump-Pence endorse agenda of anti-LGBTQ organization

WASHINGTON, DC — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and GLAAD has condemned the Trump Administration for celebrating an organization dedicated to undermining LGBTQ people and families. Friday, Vice President Mike Pence — who has his own long and extensive record opposing LGBTQ equality — spoke on behalf of the Trump administration at an anniversary celebration of…

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HRC highlights California’s LGBT protections, laws and legislative proposals in new national report

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in partnership with the Equality Federation, today released its second annual national report assessing the status of state legislation affecting LGBT equality across America, including in California. The State Equality Index (SEI) reveals that, even with historic progress on marriage equality, there are extraordinary state-to-state disparities in LGBT…

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HRC’s newest accessory will knock your socks off (VIDEO)

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is asking, “What are your socks doing to help make the world a better place?” They’re probably just hanging out on your feet or snoozing in a dresser drawer. HRC’s Equality Socks, a new collaboration between Betabrand and HRC, will let you do some good while showing the world where you stand. With…

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Human rights groups call on White House to condemn abuses in The Gambia

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has joined the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) to urge the Obama Administration to take additional action against Gambian leaders as the regime continues to persecute LGBT citizens, calling on the White House to condemn the horrific human rights abuses taking place…

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Oklahoma’s Sally Kern wants special state protection for dangerous anti-LGBT psychological abuse

  OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Freedom Oklahoma condemned an extreme anti-LGBT Oklahoma bill that attacks Oklahoma children and seeks to legitimize so-called “conversion therapy,” the dangerous and discredited practices linked to lifelong damage including depression, substance abuse, and even suicide. The bill…

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