Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest LGBT equality-rights advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States. According to the HRC, it has more than one million members and supporters. Its current president is Chad Griffin.

Sen. Orrin Hatch urges Republicans to support LGBTQ equality in farewell address

"Religious liberty and preserving the rights of LGBTQ individuals are not mutually exclusive," the ultra-conservative said.

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How the Transgender Day of Remembrance is being honored today

Organizations and activists discussed what the day means and expressed their feelings on the past year.

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Chad Griffin is stepping down as the head of Human Rights Campaign

After seven years on the job, Griffin will leave the organization on a high note.

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Why is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donating to an anti-LGBTQ candidate?

Jeff Bezos has been honored as an LGBTQ ally, but now he and his wife giving thousands to a Republican who opposes LGBTQ rights.

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Protest erupts in response to Trump’s attempt to erase trans people from civil rights laws

Donald Trump and Mike Pence want to radically change the legal definition of "gender" to write trans people out of federal law.

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Nancy Pelosi says that the Equality Act will be a top priority for Democrats

"It’s personal for me."

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More cities than ever are LGBTQ-friendly now. So how does yours rate?

While LGBTQ equality is facing roadblocks at the federal level, local governments are advancing.

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Just how different will progressive candidates be from establishment Democrats?

When it comes to LGBTQ issues, will progressive candidates be better than the establishment Democrats they seek to replace?

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Biden calls Trump a ‘Bully’ at the HRC National Dinner & we have the video

The Human Rights Campaign annual national dinner was as eventful as ever last night with anti-Trump sentiments being shared throughout the evening - in great force.

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Why won’t LGBTQ orgs endorse Cynthia Nixon’s campaign instead of her straight opponent?

Even the narrative of Cynthia Nixon's transgender son and her love life do not seem to be enough to gather enough interest to support an endorsement from the organizations that matter.

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