Tag: HRC
NC Lawmakers Double Down with “HB 2.0” Legislation
Today, the Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC blasted the leadership of the North Carolina House of Representatives for proposing legislation that doubles down on the state’s anti-LGBTQ law passed in March, known as HB 2.
HRC Hails Federal Judge’s Decision to Block Part of H.B. 1523 in Mississippi
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, lauded U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves’ decision to block a provision of Mississippi’s discriminatory and harmful H.B. 1523 that would allow county clerks to deny same-sex couples from obtaining marriage licenses.
HRC Welcomes Pope Francis’ Message of Apology to LGBTQ People
Today, in response to recent comments from Pope Francis stating that the church should “apologise to the person who is gay whom it has offended,” the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation in America, released the following statement:
HRC and Eleven Organisations Stand in Solidarity with Turkey’s LGBTQ Community
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), along with eleven partner organisations, expressed support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community in Turkey in the wake of recent police violence and a government ban on LGBTQ pride parades in Istanbul
Transgender Military Ban To Be Lifted July 1st
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, responded to breaking news reports that on July 1, the Department of Defense will finally announce an end to the ban on transgender people serving openly in our military.
President Obama Designates First-Ever LGBTQ National Monument At Stonewall
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, praised the announcement from the White House that President Barack Obama has designated the park at Stonewall as the first-ever national LGBTQ monument.