All posts tagged "human rights campaign"
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LGBTQ advocates reintroduce Equality Act in Congress
On Tuesday, members of Congress reintroduced a bill that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include protections for people who are discriminated...
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Pro-gay congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen won’t run for reelection
Florida GOP congresswoman has been a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights and a leader within her party
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U.S. Holocaust Museum condemns anti-gay persecution in Chechnya
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has released a statement comparing the ongoing anti-gay persecution in Chechnya to the internment and extermination of gay men...
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HRC: Gorsuch’s written responses to LGBTQ rights questions are troubling
Less than a week after officially calling for a filibuster of Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the nation’s top LGBTQ rights organization is...
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HRC calls for filibuster against Gorsuch
In an unprecedented step, the nation’s largest LBGTQ rights organization is calling for a filibuster of the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump’s first nominee to...
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Human Rights Campaign testifies against Gorsuch nomination
LGBTQ groups have come out in strong opposition to the nomination of Neil Gorsuch as U.S. Supreme Court Justice, arguing that both his philosophy and judicial...
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NCAA’s Emmert not budging on LGBTQ criteria for host cities
NCAA president promises local LGBTQ laws will be factor in whether cities get to host championship events
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Letter to NCAA: No championships to cities with anti-LGBTQ laws
A coalition of LGBTQ-supportive organizations is calling on the NCAA to reaffirm its commitment to equality when selecting venues for upcoming championship events. The letter,...
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HRC files FOIA requests on Trump administration’s decision to rescind trans guidance
The Human Rights Campaign has submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to both the Department of Justice and the Department of Education seeking communications related...
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HRC charts course of action during Trump administration
The Human Rights Campaign is plotting a course of action to ensure progress on LGBTQ rights even as it has largely set itself up as...
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HRC calls out closeted Republicans at CPAC on Grindr
HRC targeted Republicans who have secret gay hookups while publicly opposing LGBTQ rights
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Trump administration to rescind trans education guidance
White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed that the Trump administration will walk back guidance given to school districts last year regarding the ability of transgender...
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HRC blasts Trump administration over rumors it will roll back transgender protections
The nation’s top LGBTQ rights organization is taking a pre-emptive swipe at the Trump administration after news outlets reported that the U.S. Department of Justice...
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Most LGBTQ groups lining up to oppose Gorsuch nomination
As more becomes known about Judge Neil Gorsuch’s record, more LGBTQ groups are starting to line up in opposition to the man that President Trump...
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LGBTQ groups enraged over language in leaked “religious freedom” order
Despite assurances from two presidential spokespeople, many LGBTQ groups are choosing not to trust the White House’s messages on the issue of potential discrimination. Throughout his campaign for...
