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A trans military ban with far-reaching consequences

Members of two leading legal organizations fought against the transgender military ban before and plan on doing it again.

Op-Ed: Family Act Gets Us Closer to Workplace Equality

The Family Act would help LGBT workers get access to paid leave and provide them with more time to spend with their families.

Workplace Discrimination and Sex Work Bias Threaten Our Community

So many hurdles hold us back from workplace equality, writes Parker Phillips of Housing Works.

9 Ways to Immediately Improve the Gender Wage Gap

In 2016 women still earn an average of 78% as men. Here are nine things that can be done right now to close the wage gap with the utimate goal of finally achieving pay equality in the workplace.

More companies than ever have this DEI practice, despite anti-LGBTQ+ push

The number of businesses participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts is only growing, according to the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, even as conservatives pressure corporations to stop.

Equality Allies, 2014

Applauding companies that are committed to corporate diversity.

How Corporate America Became Our Powerful Ally

Businesses have helped lead the LGBT rights revolution over the past 20 years — and we need them to continue pushing our cause forward.

79% of American workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws impact where they move: report

As 4 out of 5 U.S. workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws affects where they relocate, inclusion is just "smart business practice," according to a new study by nonprofit Out & Equal.

HP = Support

HP is proud to support workplace equality using our skilled and diverse employees to drive innovation.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Urges Congress to Pass ENDA

Cook says a federal law that mirror's Apple's workplace equality policy is necessary to foster success among all employees.

What Is Steve Bullock's Record On LGBTQ Rights?

The Montana governor supports workplace protections and marriage equality, but he once defended the state's right to deny spousal benefits for gay couples.

Gender-affirming care improves transgender lives, according to largest survey of trans people

The 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey documents the benefits of gender-affirming health care but shows the challenges trans people continue to face.

Out and Equal 2011

Out and Equal 2011

Study Reveals Less Than Half of LGBT Workers Are Out at Work

An HRC survey found that LGBT workers fear that coming out would damage their relationships with coworkers. 

HRC Takes on Workplace Equality in Latin America

The Human Rights Campaign was in Chile yesterday, working to protect LGBT workers there from discrimination.

Record Number of Americans Say Firing Someone for Being LGBT Should Be Illegal

The Out & Equal Workplace Survey found that an overwhelming majority of U.S. respondents supported LGBT non-discrimination.

Are Corporations The New LGBT Advocates?

The Workplace Summit offers individuals, human resources professionals, diversity managers, employee resource group (ERG) leaders, and allies the perfect platform from which to make powerful connections, share best practices, and formulate a strategy to advance equality in the workplace.

Op-ed: Dear Walmart, Do the Right Thing

Several major LGBT and workplace equality organizations are urging Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon to reimburse employees denied health care benefits for their same-sex spouses.

Louisiana Republicans Vote Against LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections

They claimed that protecting the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination would open business up to lawsuits.

Out and Equal

Out and Equal