HIV 360° Fellow Spotlight: Milan Nicole Sherry #LGBTQ #HIV360
Earlier this year, HRC Foundation announced the inaugural class of the 2016 HIV 360° Fellowship Program. Made possible with generous[…]
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Category: Social & Civil Issues
Ten Ways to Stand Together in Solidarity Against Hate #LGBTQSolidarity
Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect union. But even in the darkest[…]
Read moreThe NSU Trial: Responding to Institutional Racism in Law Enforcement (Part 3) #NSU #Neo-Nazi
In this four-part blog series, Human Rights First is examining the crimes and trial of the National Socialist Underground[…]
Read moreReport of Bias-Motivated Harassment in Tennessee Follows Attack Against North Carolina Trans Woman #LGBTQHate
HRC released the following statement after media reports that two men in Tennessee had their home vandalized by having an[…]
Read moreNew Analysis Finds Hurdles to Release, Asylum in New Jersey Immigration Detention Facilities #ImmigrationDetention
Human Rights First has released a report detailing high rates of immigration detention of asylum seekers in New Jersey, which finds that asylum seekers[…]
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2016 State Legislative Report: Anti-Transgender Legislation Spread Nationwide #Trans
55 anti-transgender bills were filed in 20 states. Three passed. Twenty-six targeted children. In many ways, 2015 was a great year[…]
Read moreHRC Wins Shorty Social Good Award for Moms for Transgender Equality Video Series #LGBTQ
HRC was recently honored with a Shorty Social Good Award for Best Video for HRC’s Moms for Transgender Equality campaign. Last[…]
Read moreTransgender Healthcare: What does “Access” Really Mean? #LGBTQ
We all know the statistics: 60% of trans people lack employer-based health insurance, 50% have to educate their providers, 19%[…]
Read moreUnited States to Resettle Refugees Languishing Indefinitely in Australian Off-Shore Detention Centers #Refugees
On Sunday, November 13th Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a resettlement agreement with the United States for some of the[…]
Read moreHearing Held in Case Brought by Ugandan LGBTQ Activists Against Scott Lively #LGBTQ
A crucial summary judgment hearing was held in the federal case against American anti-LGBTQ exporter of hate Scott Lively. Lively,[…]
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