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George Santos Files Bill to Ban U.S. Aid to Anti-LGBTQ+ Countries

The scandal-plagued gay Republican's bill would deny funds to countries that discriminate.

F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton to Take a Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights in Qatar

Hamilton has spoken out in support of LGBTQ+ rights before and has urged others in sports to call out countries with poor human rights records. 

Wisconsin GOP Backs Anti-Equality Candidate in U.S. Senate Race

Leah Vukmir, vying to run against Tammy Baldwin in November, has "a disturbing record," says the Human Rights Campaign.

Op-ed: An LGBT Perspective on the Iran Nuclear Deal

An out West Hollywood councilman says Congress needs to reject the deal with Iran, saying the nation's abysmal human rights record speaks volumes.

NOM Testifies on Capitol Hill on IRS Leak

John C. Eastman, the chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, said the IRS's alleged leak of tax records to the Human Rights Campaign hurt NOM's efforts.

Russia Is Spying on LGBT Activists Who Meet With HRC

A so-called expose that aired on Russian television this week reveals that government officials recorded private conversations between LGBT activists and international human rights organizations in October.

LGBT Groups Condemn U.S. Exit From U.N. Human Rights Council

The move will make it harder to advance rights for LGBT people and other marginalized populations around the world, activists say.

Is State Department's 'Natural Law' Effort Code for Homophobia?

The department's plan to establish a commission to look at human rights through a "natural law" lens has activists concerned.

Op-ed: Obama Must Stand Up for LGBT Jamaicans

As the president arrives in Jamaica for the Summit of the Americas, he must defend the basic rights of gender and sexual minorities.

Op-ed: Global LGBT Rights a Patchwork of Equality and Persecution

This year saw some steps forward on global LGBT human rights, but many victories came in the form of harm reduction rather than 'clean' wins.

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.

Vietnam to Begin Debate on Marriage Equality

The LGBT rights movement has made significant progress in the nation in the past few years.

A New LGBT Leader Is Engaging the World

The new leader of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission takes our case to the world.

Mariela Castro Points to Progress on LGBT Rights in Cuba

At the Equality Forum in Philadelphia, she emphasized the work she and others are doing to improve conditions for LGBT people in the nation.

Torturer Next Door: Gambia's Antigay Prez Owns Home in Maryland

The Human Rights Campaign placed a full-page ad in a Maryland newspaper warning locals about a 'human rights violator' in their midst.

Russian Police Raid Pussy Riot Music Video Shoot for 'Gay Propaganda'

The activist group says authorities attempted to shut down its latest production.

Hillary Campaigns at Florida Gay Bar: Trump Has 'Terrible' LGBT Record

At a Sunday event, Clinton outlined her plans to address LGBT homelessness, gun violence, and the spread of HIV.

F1's Lewis Hamilton: Saudi Arabia's Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Are 'Terrifying'

The champion racer plans to continue to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights and will continue to call the racing league out for partnering with countries with abysmal LGBTQ+ rights records.