Scroll To Top

hrc foundation

Transgender Man's Decomposing Body Found in Closet of Abusive Ex

Luis Ánel Diaz Castro went missing the same day his abusive ex was released from jail on a domestic violence charge.

Lawsuit: Tennessee Anti-Trans School Restroom Law Is Unconstitutional

The HRC Foundation and two law firms filed the suit on behalf of two young trans people and their families.

Online Hate Fuels Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Providers: Report

Anti-trans rhetoric from sources such as Libs of TikTok bears much of the responsibility, says the HRC Foundation report.

2020 Presidential Candidates Will Debate LGBTQ Issues at Forum

The HRC Foundation alongside the UCLA Luskin School will host Democratic presidential hopefuls for an event just on LGBTQ lives. 

HRC Executive Resigns After Using 'N' Word

Mary Beth Maxwell did not use the term with "bad intent," but that doesn't make it OK, said Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin.

Want to Help Our Community Vote This Year? Be a Poll Worker

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Power the Polls are seeking to recruit a new wave of poll workers.

Human Rights Campaign and Alphonso David Reach Lawsuit Settlement

David, HRC's former president, had sued the organization after his firing, claiming racial discrimination.

Alphonso David Fired by Human Rights Campaign After Cuomo Firestorm

The organization's boards fired him "for cause" after a flurry of statements were released over the weekend.

HRC Launches Probe of Alphonso David's Work for Gov. Andrew Cuomo

The group has hired a prominent law firm to investigate whether its leader's involvement in Cuomo's response to sexual harassment accusations was appropriate.

HRC Responds to Alphonso David Suit, Says There Was No Discrimination

David, the group's first Black president, was let go for "legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons having absolutely nothing to do with race," HRC said in a court filing.

True

Voters of Color Embrace Mail-in Option, Says HRC Survey

Substantial percentages of voters of color overall and LGBTQ ones say it's a good option for safety and avoiding voter suppression.

LGBTQ Elders Face Special Challenges in Health Crisis

The Human Rights Campaign and SAGE highlight the challenges the current pandemic poses to LGBTQ elders and how to address them.

Disney shareholders vote overwhelmingly to continue in Human Rights Campaign index

An anti-LGBTQ+ group had urged the company to pull out of the "woke" index.

Chad Griffin Named President of HRC

The Los Angeles-based political consultant whose central role in the Proposition 8 lawsuit turned him into a national LGBT rights figure has been named president of the Human Rights Campaign.

How Workplaces Can Be LGBTQ-Inclusive in Both Word and Action

A recent report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation offers some advice.

The preacher lied

Michelangelo Signorile examines the case of Andrew Marin, a lay minister who exploited his lesbian friends to promote himself as a "bridge" between gays and evangelicals. After HRC and others bought into his pitch, his true antigay colors began to shine through.

HRC Takes on Workplace Equality in Latin America

The Human Rights Campaign was in Chile yesterday, working to protect LGBT workers there from discrimination.

90% of trans kids get support from parents but half face bullying at school, new report finds

More than 90 percent of parents surveyed support their child's gender identity, but half of the kids are getting bullied at school, according to the report, released along with a new guide for these parents.

How Claims of Racism at HRC Have Rocked the LGBTQ+ Nonprofit

A lawsuit by former leader Alphonso David has the Human Rights Campaign dealing with allegations of racial discrimination.