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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LGBTQ People in Nebraska Were Alone for Decades. No Longer.
The establishment of the state's first LGBTQ rights organization is both symbolic and pragmatic.
February 6, 2019
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.
November 30, 2022
These 15 major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs
With the news about Walmart, Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., and others, it's clear that this is a trend — and it's being driven by right-wing extremists.
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January 24, 2025
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
We Must Make Hate Crime Laws Better
We currently lack the information -- and will -- to make a dent in violence perpetrated against minorities, writes Trevon Mayers of New York's LGBT Community Center.
November 26, 2019
How Gay-Friendly Is Your City?
Multiple cities in California and Massachusetts earned a 100% rating in the Human Rights Campaign's new Municipal Equality Index, along with Seattle, Portland, St. Louis, and Philadelphia.
November 29, 2012
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
U.S. cities score big in LGBTQ+ equality despite wave of discriminatory state laws
A record number of cities achieved a perfect Municipal Equality Index score in 2024.
November 22, 2024
HRC Challenges Saks' Defense of Antitrans Discrimination
As the company claims such discrimination is legal and that it isn't bound by its own antibias policies, the Human Rights Campaign suspends its Corporate Equality Index score.
January 8, 2015
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
How anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is impacting businesses and individuals
Amidst an unprecedented surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, a new report reveals the significant toll on individuals and businesses, underscoring the urgent need for companies to bolster inclusive policies and practices.
April 5, 2024
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
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
Here are the world's most visited cities and where they stand on LGBTQ+ rights
Some of these cities welcome LGBTQ+ travelers while others punish same-sex sexual relations with the death penalty.
December 18, 2024
