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Iowa must pay $85k to transgender students banned from bathroom at state Capitol

Iowa must pay $85,000 to a group of transgender students who were prevented from using a Capitol restroom.

U.S. cities score big in LGBTQ+ equality despite wave of discriminatory state laws

A record number of cities achieved a perfect Municipal Equality Index score in 2024.

The Failed Coup Robbed Us of Georgia Joy

Winning the Senate was an enormous victory -- and one that offers lessons for the future.

Iowa passes bill stripping civil rights protections for transgender people, send to governor

Iowa would be the first state to remove these protections from its antidiscrimination law.

91 Percent of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Failed in 2022: Report

While 315 pieces of discriminatory legislation were introduced, activists beat back most of them.

A Landmark Year for U.S. Cities in Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality

The number of cities earning a a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Municipal Equality Index has surpassed 100 for the first time.

Record 120 Cities Get Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Index

The index from the Human Rights Campaign rates cities on nondiscrimination laws, benefits for city employees, and other factors that contribute to a positive climate for LGBTQ+ people.

Richmond Maintains Perfect Score in LGBTQ+ City Ranking

Amid increasing state-level anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Richmond set a high standard for municipal equality, scoring 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index.