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Trans People Continue to Be Murdered at Extreme Rates as Republicans Push Transphobic Laws

The Human Rights Campaign released its annual report on Transgender Day of Remembrance, highlighting the disproporionate violence transgender and gender nonconforming people face.

Want to Help Our Community Vote This Year? Be a Poll Worker

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Power the Polls are seeking to recruit a new wave of poll workers.

Study: Majority of LGBT Workers Closeted on the Job

Some 53 percent feel they have to hide their identity, says a new Human Rights Campaign Foundation study, which reports on other workplace problems as well.

Michigan Republican calls for making marriage equality 'illegal again'

State Rep. Josh Schriver unleashed a firestorm of controversy on social media.

74% of LGBTQ+ Americans prefer Kamala Harris: HRC report

Overwhelming majorities across all ages, races, and ethnicities plan to get to the polls in November.

Online Hate Fuels Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Providers: Report

Anti-trans rhetoric from sources such as Libs of TikTok bears much of the responsibility, says the HRC Foundation report.

​17 Photos of Savory LGBTQ+ Solidarity at HRC's Chefs for Equality Event

Over 175 culinary masters concocted a fusion of flavors and queer solidarity in a gastronomic gala at the National Building Museum.

Nearly All LGBTQ+ Youth Exposed to Online Bullying: HRC Report

Only about 4 percent of LGBTQ+ youth said they hadn't encountered online bullying or hate.

HRC Report on Trans Deaths: We Must Dismantle Stigma

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation remembers trans people lost to violence in 2020 and calls for action to address this epidemic.

Only 6% of LGBTQ+ People Say They Aren't Getting a COVID Vaccine

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that 91 percent of LGBTQ+ people surveyed said they were already vaccinated, which is about 30 percent higher than the general population. 

HRC, GLMA release inaugural Healthcare Equality Index

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association will release today, October 1, the inaugural edition of the Healthcare Equality Index, a new annual report that assesses hospitals nationwide on a range of criteria relevant to LGBT patients and consumers. In the tradition of HRC's influential Corporate Equality Index, which evaluates American companies' gay-friendly policies and practices, the Healthcare Equality Index is the first comprehensive look at how the medical industry responds to the needs of the LGBT community.

Human Rights Campaign and Alphonso David Reach Lawsuit Settlement

David, HRC's former president, had sued the organization after his firing, claiming racial discrimination.

2020 Presidential Candidates Will Debate LGBTQ Issues at Forum

The HRC Foundation alongside the UCLA Luskin School will host Democratic presidential hopefuls for an event just on LGBTQ lives. 

Chad Griffin Named President of HRC

The Los Angeles-based political consultant whose central role in the Proposition 8 lawsuit turned him into a national LGBT rights figure has been named president of the Human Rights Campaign.

56 Photos Celebrating Black Queer Culture at HRC's Equality Ball 2023

"The Equality Ball is going to be a celebration of Black and Brown queer life," HRC's president Kelley Robinson said.

How Workplaces Can Be LGBTQ-Inclusive in Both Word and Action

A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation offers some advice.

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.

Record-breaking number of gay-friendly companies make HRC list

An unprecedented 195 high-profile U.S. businesses earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's sixth annual Corporate Equality Index, which rates employers on their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender workers, clients, and investors.

HRC sounds alarm over Trump-Vance Project 2025’s existential threat to LGBTQ+ people

The advocacy group is explaining the stakes of the 2024 election for community members who would find their rights curtailed.

Beyoncé’s Charity Supports Human Rights Campaign’s Vegas Equality Ball

The celebration of Black and Brown queer culture will feature various artists and performers.

Voters of Color Embrace Mail-in Option, Says HRC Survey

Substantial percentages of voters of color overall and LGBTQ ones say it's a good option for safety and avoiding voter suppression.