WASHINGTON, November 29, 2022 — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — today celebrated the bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the U.S. Senate. The bill passed 61 to 36, garnering a strong bipartisan vote with Senate Democrats and […]
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Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act Passes 267-157, with 47 Republican Votes
WASHINGTON, July 19 2022 — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — today celebrated the bipartisan passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the House of Representatives. The bill passed 267 to 157 and garnered the votes of 47 Republicans, demonstrating […]
Human Rights Campaign Urges Federal Lawmakers to Pass Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2022 — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — today marked the introduction and urged the passage of the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act in Congress. This legislation would guarantee the federal rights, benefits, and obligations of marriage s […]
Ten Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sit on Governors’ Desks, Poised to Undermine Rights Across the Country
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2021 – As a fast and furious effort led by national groups aiming to stymie LGBTQ progress made on the national level and in many states continues to intensify, ten anti-LGBTQ bills currently sit on the desks of governors across the country waiting to be signed into law. These bills are only […]
“I’m Just Me!” HRC Releases Powerful New Video Featuring Transgender Field Hockey Player, 14-Year-Old Rebekah
WASHINGTON, DC, April 13, 2021 — Highlighting the volume of bills in legislatures across the country that would prohibit trans children from playing sports at public schools, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) — the largest LGBTQ civil rights organization in the country — released a video today featuring Rebekah, a 14-year-old field hockey player and trans […]
HRC on the Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
October 28, 2020 – Today marks the 11th anniversary of the historic signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. After strong advocacy from Judy and Dennis Shepard and the Human Rights Campaign, the legislation was signed into law in 2009 by the Obama-Biden administration within their first year in […]
Human Rights Campaign President Calls Out Thomas, Alito for Renewed War on Marriage Equality
October 5, 2020 – As confirmation hearings near for Amy Coney Barrett, a far-right social conservative who has publicly opposed SCOTUS marriage equality decisions, the Human Rights Campaign sharply called out Justices Thomas and Alito for paving the way for an anti-equality court. Specifically, language written regarding a denial of a writ of certiorari in […]
Human Rights Campaign: HUD Proposal to Gut Equal Access Rule Puts Transgender Lives at Risk
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2020 — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, denounced a proposal by the Trump-Pence administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would drastically undermine protections for transgender and gender non-conforming people served by HUD programs. As proposed, […]
VIDEO: Human Rights Campaign Campaign President Alphonso David on the Launch of Pride Month and Anti-Racism
WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2020 – Today, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) President Alphonso David released the below video statement on the first day of Pride Month 2020, recognizing both the importance of celebrating Pride and reacting to the recent rash of racial violence. Watch the full video and find a transcript below. Pride in our […]
Trump Announces Proposal That Would Gut LGBTQ Protections
WASHINGTON August 14, 2019 – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to a proposed federal regulation announced today by the Trump-Pence administration that would gut nondiscrimination protections including for LGBTQ people by adding religious exemptions to President Obama’s 2014 executive order […]
HISTORIC: U.S. House of Representatives Passes the Equality Act
May 17, 2019 – HRC hailed the historic passage of the Equality Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, the first time a chamber of Congress has approved a comprehensive LGBTQ civil rights bill. The crucially important, bipartisan legislation will finally provide clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across the country in employment, housing, […]
United Methodist Church Leaders Vote Against LGBTQ Inclusion
Washington, DC February 26, 2019 – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released the following statement after the news that The United Methodist Church (UMC), the second-largest Protestant denomination in the United States, voted in a Special Session of the General Conference to retain language in its official documents that, in effect, prohibits gay, […]
HRC Calls on Senate to Reject Nomination of William Barr as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2019 — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a letter calling on the Senate to reject the Trump-Pence White House’s nomination of William Barr as Attorney General of the United States. During his nomination hearing this week, Barr failed to alleviate HRC’s concerns and confirmed he will continue the Trump-Pence administration’s biased […]
HRC: Secretary Perdue’s Attack on LGBTQ Kids is Inexcusable
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to news that the Trump-Pence White House and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue are […]
Trump-Pence Admin Reportedly Planning to Erase Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ People Across Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2018 — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to an explosive New York Times report that the Trump-Pence Administration intends to redefine “sex” to intentionally exclude LGBTQ people and their families from non-discrimination protections. According to the report, […]
Human Rights Campaign Responds to Trump-Pence Attack on LGBTQ Foreign Diplomats
Oct. 2, 2018 – Today, HRC responded to a new policy by the Trump-Pence administration that denies visas to same-sex partners of U.N. employees and foreign diplomats. It also requires those currently in the U.S. to get married by the end of the year or be forced to leave the country. First reported on by […]
HRC: Kavanaugh Lied Under Oath & Must Be Held Accountable
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2018 – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, called on the U.S. Senate to hold Brett Kavanaugh responsible for lying under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee and to reject his nomination. “No one is entitled to an appointment […]
HRC Calls On DHS To Address Alarming Rate Of Sexual Abuse LGBTQ Detainees Face While In ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2018 — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen calling on her to take action ensuring the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) addresses the alarming rate […]
HRC Responds to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher’s Endorsement of Discrimination in Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. May 25, 2018 – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher’s comments to a group of Realtors last week, during which he reportedly asserted that homeowners should have the right to refuse to sell their property […]
Human Rights Campaign Releases Powerful Video Featuring Survivor of “Conversion Therapy”
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released a powerful new video featuring a survivor of the harmful and abusive practice of so-called “conversion therapy” — HRC Youth Ambassador Alex Cooper. Twelve states plus the District of Columbia […]