No LGBT Amendment in the Congressional Annual Defense Bill
US House of Representatives and Senate passed the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—the final version of the legislation…
Record-Breaking Figures in the 2017 HRC Corporate Equality Index
This year has seen record-breaking numbers of companies stepping up with policies protecting LGBTQ rights and equality in the workplace.…
Sally Field is Horrified by Parents Who Don’t Accept Their Gay Children
“First of all, don’t be frightened. And don’t put your own prejudices or fears about sexuality – your own fears…
South Dakota Governor Vetoes Dangerous Transphobic ‘Bathroom Bill’
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has vetoed HB 1008—legislation attacking the rights of transgender children in public schools by attempting to…
Viral Sensation Brendan Jordan Comes Out as Transgender ‘I Identify with Both Genders’
We’ve all seen the video of a young Brendan Jordan feeling his oats when a television news crew panned to…
Over 50 Colleges are Seeking to Legalize Discrimination with Religious Exemption Laws
Religious colleges and universities are requesting exemptions from existing civil rights law in order to discriminate against LGBT students. In a…
HRC to Honor Bill T. Jones at New York Gala
The multi-talented artist Bill T. Jones will be honored at HRC’s 2016 Greater New York Gala Dinner on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Waldorf…
National Organization for Marriage Violates Federal Law…Again
The HRC has filed a formal complaint with the IRS against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) for violating federal…
HRC Takes on Global Corporations in 2016 Corporate Equality Index
America’s top companies and law firms have stepped up in record numbers to provide LGBT workers around the world the vital…
Hillary Clinton Appoints LGBT Liaison to Better Connect to the Community
A lot of attention has been paid to Hillary Clinton’s inconsistent record on the LGBT community, and although Clinton has…
Equality Act Continues to Gain Support as Targets Shows Support
Target announced that it is has endorsed the recently introduced Equality Act, a landmark federal bill that would guarantee explicit, permanent…
IBM, Oracle, Orbitz, and Symantec Endorse Equality Act
Four new major American companies have become the latest to endorse the Equality Act, federal legislation that would establish full,…
Confirmed! Married Gay Couples Will Receive Full Federal Benefits
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed that married same-sex couples will finally have access to full federal benefits thanks to the…
HRC Launches New Campaign with Gender Proud to Raise Visibility of the Transgender Community in the Philippines
HRC and Gender Proud, a transgender advocacy and awareness organization, announced a three-city public education campaign to inform the public…
Five Horrible Things Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee Has Said About Gay People
Today, the vehemently anti-gay Mike Huckabee announced that he is joining the growing number of Republican men (and woman) vying…
Little Rock, Arkansas Passes Gay Non-Discrimination Bill
Today, the Little Rock City Board of Directors passed an ordinance creating non-discrimination protections for city employees, prohibiting discrimination based…
Randy W. Berry Selected to Head First-Ever State Department’s LGBT Human Rights Envoy
Randy W. Berry, a veteran senior US Foreign Service Officer, has been selected as the State Department’s first ever LGBT…
Alabama to Begin Issuing Gay and Lesbian Marriage Licenses
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced it will revise the state’s certificate of marriage, which allows same-sex couples to…
Exxon-Mobil Finally Adds Protections for LGBT Employees
ExxonMobil has re-written its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy to finally include protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity…
Grammy Award Winning Children’s Musicians Partner with the HRC
Folk, swing, old time, and kids duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, who have earned a Grammy Award for their…
US Congress Hall of Shame! Who Made the List in 2015?
Today, the HRC has named the Members of the 114th Congress who have been the most outspoke, most shameful, and have used…
Make the Yuletide Gay by Using the LGBT-Friendly Holiday Shopping Guide
Before hitting the “purchase now” button for that holiday gift, consumers should check out HRC’s new annual buying guide to see…
HRC Launches Public Education Program in the US’ Deep South
A new public education and engagement campaign—the first of its kind in the history of the Deep South—aims to strengthen…
Win a Dream Date with Dreamy Couple Dustin Lance Black and Tom Daley in London, Yes Please!
Winning a dream luxury trip to London is enough of a reason to get us to enter a contest,…
Celebrate Election Day Tomorrow by…Voting!
As most of us know, thanks to the assaluting ads we’ve been bombarded with every day for the past few months,…
HRC to Honor Elton John, Bill Clinton at Gala Dinner
The HRC will be honoring the legendary Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish at this year’s 18th Annual National…
HRC Applies to March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade
After this year’s announcement that the first LGBT organization will be allowed to march in St. Patrick’s Day festivities since…
Losing the Battle at Home, Anti-Gay Activists ‘Spit Venom’ Overseas
In a groundbreaking new report titled The Export of Hate, HRC Foundation exposes some of the most vitriolic American activists…
It Wasn’t All A Dream: Anti-Gay Sultan of Brunei Still in Talks to Buy The Plaza Hotel & Dream Hotel
Despite reports that the Sultan of Brunei is no longer interested in purchasing New York’s iconic Plaza Hotel, a new report…
District Judge Defends Louisiana’s Ban on Gay Marriage…But How?
US District Judge Martin Feldman ruled to uphold Louisiana’s ban on marriage equality. Until yesterday, no state marriage ban had…