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Massachusetts Voters Uphold Transgender Rights Law

The first statewide vote on trans rights resulted in victory.

Ohio Voters Put Abortion Rights in State Constitution

They approved Issue 1, a ballot measure enshrining the right.

WATCH: The Misleading 'Parental Rights' Ad Confusing Voters In Four States

A misleading anti-marriage-equality ad airing in four states recycles a false claim that marriage equality will lead to schools teaching children about same-sex marriage.

Many French LGBT Voters Are Backing Far-Right Candidate Marine Le Pen

Over 16 percent of LGBT voters are supporting Marine Le Pen, who is the leader of a political party that vows to abolish same-sex marriage.  

Ohio Voters Reject Measure That Could Have Made Passing Abortion Rights Harder

The ballot measure would have made it more difficult to amend the state's constitution, where voters want to enshrine reproductive rights in November.

Human Rights Campaign launches $2 million ad blitz to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters in battleground states

The advocacy group hopes a $2 million ad buy will attract pro-LGBTQ+ voters to cast their ballots.

Human Rights Campaign to spend $15 million to support Joe Biden's reelection campaign in key swing states

The LGBTQ+ civil rights organization announced significant commitment toward engaging voters who care about equal rights, voters the group calls "equality voters."

A win in Maine, a loss in Texas

Voters in Texas and Maine rendered a split verdict Tuesday on gay rights.

Trump's Pick for Civil Rights Enforcer Defended HB 2

John Gore, chosen as assistant attorney general for civil rights, also defended voter suppression laws.

Arkansas's 'Gay Capital' Hold On To Antidiscrimination Law

Voters in Eureka Springs affirmed an LGBT-inclusive civil rights ordinance, even though a new state law will make it unenforceable.

'Equality Voters' Stopped the 'Red Wave,' Says New Poll

Voters who support LGBTQ+ equality played a key role in Democratic midterm victories, says the Human Rights Campaign.

Ryan: Rights Come from Nature and God, Not Government

Paul Ryan's statement about the source of rights might surprise LGBT voters who have been following the progress of legislation and litigation.

Joe Solmonese assumes helm of HRC

The new head of the Human Rights Campaign starts his job on April 11 and vows to hit the road in order to reintroduce the countrys largest gay rights group to voters across the United States

Abortion rights ballot initiatives are winning big in polls — even among Republicans

New polls of Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada voters have revealed strong support for ballot initiatives protecting the right to receive an abortion, even among Republicans.

America Gets Ready to Vote on Gays' Marriage and Adoption Rights

Gay rights activists in Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Florida used their last day of campaigning before Election Day to urge voters to choose equal rights. How did they fare? Poll results going into the election show it's going to be a close call across the board.

'Values Voters' Anarchy Good News for Gays

The fractured coalition of Christian conservatives is meeting in Washington, D.C., on Friday and Saturday for a "Values Voters Summit," to be capped Saturday evening by a straw poll of the 2,500 participants. But if media reports are to be believed, consolidating the far-right vote may be wishful thinking this primary season.

Giuliani Not as Popular Among Hard-Core Conservative Base as Thompson

Rudy Giuliani shares the lead among conservative voters in the Republican presidential race, despite the New Yorker's three marriages and moderate views on abortion, guns, and gays. Yet a close look suggests his support from the GOP's potent right wing is less than meets the eye, according to recent Associated Press-Ipsos polls. Conservatives, evangelical and born-again voters, and strongly loyal Republicans who back Giuliani tend to be less conservative, less religiously active and less supportive of President Bush than those favoring Fred Thompson, Giuliani's chief rival so far, the surveys show.

Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Voters, Against Alabama Voting Maps

Alabama currently has seven congressional districts, with six represented by Republicans.

74% of LGBTQ+ Americans prefer Kamala Harris: HRC report

Overwhelming majorities across all ages, races, and ethnicities plan to get to the polls in November.