All posts tagged "human rights campaign"
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In firing Jeff Sessions for Matt Whitaker, Trump swapped one anti-LGBTQ zealot for another
The new acting Attorney General "poses a grave threat to the rule of law and civil rights for everyone"
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HRC: Midterm election was “clear rejection” of Trump’s “dangerous and divisive agenda”
Tuesday's midterm elections were largely positive for proponents of LGBTQ rights and supporters of the Equality Act
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56 major companies stand up against attempts to erase transgender civil rights protections
Fifty-six major companies are standing in solidarity with members of the nation’s transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming communities and expressing their opposition to a Trump administration...
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1,500 parents of transgender children blast proposal to eliminate civil rights protections
A group of parents of transgender children has written a letter to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence blasting a recent administration proposal...
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HRC releases congressional scorecard grading members on LGBTQ issues
A vast majority of GOP Senators and House members earned zero ratings, indicating no support for LGBTQ rights
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National Coming Out Day celebrates its 30th anniversary
Celebrities, politicians, and LGBTQ organizations showed their support for the LGBTQ community
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Amid last-minute drama, Senate Judiciary Committee approves Kavanaugh nomination
Lambda Legal calls the move by Republicans "highly disturbing and extremely dangerous"
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Pro-LGBTQ groups reiterate call for Senators to vote against Brett Kavanaugh
LGBTQ groups and civil rights allies have reiterated their call for senators to vote against President Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh should his nomination...
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Cuyahoga County, Ohio, passes LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinance
On Tuesday, the Cuyahoga County Council passed an ordinance that protects the LGBTQ community from discrimination and creates a local human rights commission that will...
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VIDEO: Human Rights Campaign urges Americans to vote for LGBTQ equality in 2018
HRC publishes full-page ad in "USA Today" and launches online voter registration PSA to recruit key "Equality Voters"
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Senate Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Kavanaugh nomination amid sexual assault allegations
On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee cancelled a planned vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh following recent sexual assault allegations lodged...
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Kavanaugh dodges questions on LGBTQ rights in confirmation hearings
Equality advocates outline their objections and major concerns should Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the Supreme Court
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Human Rights Campaign to honor Anne Hathaway at National Dinner
Actress has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ equality for the past decade
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Joe Biden to headline Human Rights Campaign’s 22nd National Dinner in D.C.
Former Vice President joins Eric Holder, Danica Roem, and others as speakers at crucial fundraising event
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HRC endorses Christine Hallquist for Vermont governor
On Wednesday, the Human Rights Campaign announced it was backing Christine Hallquist, the first transgender woman to win a major party’s primary for governor, in...
