All posts tagged "human rights campaign"
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Social conservatives proposing “compromise” to weaken Equality Act’s protections
Civil rights groups are worried that any compromises would weaken protections for LGBTQ people
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Mississippi Republican calls for LGBTQ-inclusive hate crimes law
Recent crimes against men perceived to be gay have cast light on the refusal of lawmakers to amend the law
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WATCH: Jane Lynch urges Congress to pass the Equality Act
Actress is the latest celebrity to endorse sweeping LGBTQ rights legislation
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Pete Buttigieg thanks LGBTQ activists who fought for equality in emotional speech
Buttigieg and husband Chasten are "mindful that every minute of this marriage, we are enjoying a freedom that came to us because of the work...
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11 major corporations oppose Tennessee’s “Slate of Hate” bills targeting LGBTQ people
Bills would allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination by businesses, adoption agencies, and school districts
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Puerto Rico’s governor signs order banning conversion therapy on youth
The governor of Puerto Rico has signed an executive order banning the practice of conversion therapy on youth. Gov. Ricardo Roselló signed the order on...
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571 companies earn perfect score on HRC’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index
Major corporations earn praise and recognition for their LGBTQ-friendly policies
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Betsy DeVos dodges question on whether anti-LGBTQ discrimination is acceptable in schools
Education Secretary claims Education Department has been "diligent" in investigating "any" allegations of discrimination
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Former HRC president appointed CEO of 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee
Joe Solmonese, a former president of the Human Rights Campaign, has been appointed CEO of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee. Democratic National Committee Chair...
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HRC launches “Americans for the Equality Act” campaign featuring series of celebrity endorsements
Actress Sally Field and her son appear in inaugural video urging support for federal LGBTQ rights legislation
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HRC launches video of civil rights leaders calling on Congress to pass the Equality Act
On Wednesday evening, the Human Rights Campaign released a video on its social media channels featuring more than a dozen of the nation’s civil rights...
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HRC Foundation and UCLA to host 2020 Democratic presidential candidates forum
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will co-host a forum for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates later this fall....
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Democrats shoot down anti-transgender amendments to Violence Against Women Act
On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee approved a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act that contained protections for transgender victims of intimate...
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Lawmakers introduce Equality Act in Congress
On Wednesday, congressional lawmakers introduced the Equality Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that would update the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include federal...
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More than 160 major companies announce support for the Equality Act
Act would ensure protections for the 50% of LGBTQ people who live in 30 states without comprehensive civil rights laws
