Two Americas for queer people: HRC report finds stark differences in LGBTQ+ rights at the state level
It was the worst year ever for anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation, but there were some significant victories.
January 30, 2024
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Record 120 Cities Get Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Index
The index from the Human Rights Campaign rates cities on nondiscrimination laws, benefits for city employees, and other factors that contribute to a positive climate for LGBTQ+ people.
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A Landmark Year for U.S. Cities in Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality
The number of cities earning a a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index has surpassed 100 for the first time.
November 18, 2021
Could John Roberts Vote for Marriage Equality?
Some observers think the conservative chief justice will be in the pro-equality column this time around.
April 28, 2015
President Obama Applauds LGBT Victories at Supreme Court
The president revived language from his second inaugural speech, stressing that if we are all created equal, "the love we commit to one another must be equal as well."
June 26, 2013
Crazy in Alabama: Just 1/3 Counties License Same-Sex Couples
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore's anti-equality stance has caused more than a bit of chaos in the Heart of Dixie.
February 11, 2015
Judge Upholds Nevada Marriage Ban
Judge Robert C. Jones ruled that limiting marriage to one man and one woman is a "legitimate state interest" because otherwise, "a meaningful percentage of heterosexual persons" might not want to get married.
November 30, 2012
91 Percent of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Failed in 2022: Report
While 315 pieces of discriminatory legislation were introduced, activists beat back most of them.
January 30, 2023
LGBTQ+ Rights Advance in Cities Throughout U.S.
The Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Municipal Equality Index finds progress in nondiscrimination laws, inclusive health benefits, and more.
December 3, 2020
In Op-ed, Indiana Governor Claims Law Isn't Discriminatory
In a Wall Street Journal piece, Gov. Mike Pence says his state's new 'religious freedom' law is not a license to discriminate against LGBT people.
March 30, 2015
Mormon Church Blasts LGBTQ Equality Act, Won't Support It
Church officials expressed fear that they would have to hire openly LGBTQ people.
May 14, 2019
Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump's anti-transgender gender-affirming care order
Those who sued have "shown they will face irreparable harm" if the order is allowed to stand, a federal judge wrote.
March 4, 2025
Obama Didn’t Let Congress Stop LGBT Advances
President Obama has made big leaps in LGBT rights without ever signing a new law.
November 8, 2016
STUDY: Local Campaigns Give Momentum to Nationwide Equality
A new report from the Equality Federation Institute outlines the historic strides made in LGBT equality throughout 2012.
October 30, 2013
Texas Is One of the Worst States for LGBTQ+ People, Says New Report
The annual Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index labeled Texas as a "high priority to achieve basic equality."
February 2, 2021
Richmond Maintains Perfect Score in LGBTQ+ City Ranking
Amid increasing state-level anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Richmond set a high standard for municipal equality, scoring 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index.
December 2, 2023
One in Five Gay Couples Now Live in Marriage Equality States
About 35,000 same-sex couples live in Maine, Maryland, and Washington State, where voters approved marriage equality in Tuesday's election.
November 8, 2012
Rep. Vicky Hartzler's Gay Nephew to His Aunt: You Have to Coexist
Andrew Hartzler calls out his aunt Vicky Hartzler, the anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman who cried as she begged her colleagues to vote against marriage equality.
December 9, 2022
What the Equality Act Means for LGBTQ Americans
The federal legislation introduced today would go far to protect your rights and liberties.
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