All posts tagged "human rights campaign"
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HRC to Lay Off 20% of Its Staff
The Human Rights Campaign is planning to undergo a restructuring process that will see nearly 50 people let go from their jobs.
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Scott Bessent, a Gay Man, Confirmed as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, is now the highest-ranking LGBTQ person serving in the U.S. government.
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Filet o’ Cowardice: McDonald’s Rolls Back DEI Practices
The fast food giant is scuttling its diversity goals, and will no longer participate in HRC's Corporate Equality Index.
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Walmart Jumps on the “Abolish DEI” Bandwagon
The retail giant is the latest company to roll back pro-diversity and pro-LGBTQ policies under pressure from conservatives.
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A Grim Report Details Anti-Trans Violence in America
A report by HRC, released ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance, details the staggering scope of anti-transgender violence in the United States.
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“This Is a Gut Punch”: LGBTQ Groups React to Trump’s Win
Leading LGBTQ rights groups were dismayed by the results of the presidential election and its potentially harmful impact on the community.
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Sarah McBride Makes History as First Trans Member of Congress
McBride, who HRC's Kelly Robinson called a "history-making champion," trounced her Republican opponent 58% to 42%.
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World Pride Profile: Andrea Gillespie, from Huron to Human Rights
Andrea Gillespie, HRC's Associate Director of Global Advocacy, brings the organization's advocacy to the world.
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FBI Data Shows Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes On the Rise
Following sharp spike in 2022, bias-motivated hate crimes against LGBTQ people continue to increase, even as crime overall is down.
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Tim Walz and Cynthia Erivo Inspire at the HRC Gala
Democratic vice presidential nominee Walz rallied LGBTQ voters around Kamala Harris's presidential campaign while Eviro spoke of coming out.
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Stanley Black & Decker Confronts Boycott Over DEI Initiatives
Right-wing nonprofit Consumers' Research targets tool manufacturer for its pro-LGBTQ workplace policies and embrace of DEI initiatives.
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Ford Motors and Lowe’s Hardware Dump LGBTQ Support
Ford and Lowe's are the latest major corporations to drop their DEI policies and abandon their support of LGBTQ causes.
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Jack Daniel’s Pours the LGBTQ Community Down the Drain
The parent company of whiskey giant Jack Daniel's has scuttled its pro-LGBTQ policies to avoid a right-wing boycott.
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After Backlash, White House Clarifies Position on Transgender Surgery
The Biden administration opposes bans on transgender health care, even though it believes surgeries should be delayed until adulthood.
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LGBTQ Groups Rally Behind Kamala Harris
LGBTQ organizations rallied behind Kamala Harris following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.
