Advocacy groups launch #FairDrugPricesNow campaign (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has joined with the Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the Fair Pricing Coalition (FPC) in launching #FairDrugPricesNow, a public education and outreach campaign to mobilize LGBTQ people and their allies to address the alarming rise of prescription drug prices in the United States. The campaign launches as…

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Watch: New HRC video features proud dads of transgender children talking about equality

WASHINGTON – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released a first-of-its-kind web video exclusively featuring fathers of transgender children describing their experiences. The video also highlights the fear and hurt their families face due to anti-transgender prejudice and policies. The fathers highlighted in video include JR Ford of Washington, D.C.; Joe Ghartey of New…

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San Diego’s Voices for Children to receive HRC honor for commitment to supporting and serving LGBT youth

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation will recognize the work of Voices for Children, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in San Diego and Riverside counties, during a ceremony Wednesday, July 15 at 11 a.m., at the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s auditorium. California State Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, (D-San Diego), and Dr….

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HRC’s ‘Time to THRIVE’ 2016 conference supporting LGBTQ youth to be held in Dallas

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, in partnership with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA), has announced that it will be holding its nationally-acclaimed Time to THRIVE conference for educators and youth-serving professionals at the Marriott Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center outside Dallas from February 12 –…

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Michael Sam, NFL’s first openly gay player, to be honored at HRC’s Conference

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, has announced that Michael Sam, who made history as America’s first openly gay professional football player, will be honored at HRC’s national Time to THRIVE conference in February. “We are excited and privileged to recognize Michael Sam, and his brave commitment to leading an authentic life in…

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HRC Foundation releases inaugural edition of ‘Equality Rising’

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released the inaugural edition of Equality Rising—a brief overview of many of the successes and setbacks of LGBT activists, advocates, and allies around the world in 2013.  Released in advance of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17th, this report aims to educate the…

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HRC launches new phase of ACAF project

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, in partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation and the National CASA Foundation, today announced the expansion of the highly successful All Children – All Families (ACAF) project.  ACAF was established in 2006…

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