Category: Social & Civil Issues

New Hate Crimes Report Shows Trans Community Targeted with High Levels of Violence & Harassment #Trans #LGBTQ

November 21, 2016 Brandon Lorenz Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

Today, HRC responded to the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Hate Crime Statistics for 2015. Statistics on bias-motivated[…]

Top 3 Myths About the U.S. Refugee Resettlement System Dispelled #Refugees

November 21, 2016 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Today we are living through one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time. Over 65 million people are displaced[…]

POZ 100: HRC Staff Recognized for Working to End the HIV & AIDS Epidemic in the South #HBCU #POZ

November 20, 2016 Hayley Miller Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

Each year, POZ, an award-winning resource for people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS, releases “The POZ 100,” celebrating[…]

HIV 360° Fellow Spotlight: Sasanka Jinadasa #HIV360 #HIPS

November 20, 2016 HRC staff Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

Earlier this year, HRC Foundation announced the inaugural class of the 2016 HIV 360° Fellowship Program. Made possible with generous[…]

HRC Submits Letter to Romanian Constitutional Court in Support of Marriage Equality #LGBTQ #MarriageEquality

November 20, 2016 HRC staff Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

For several months, the Romanian Constitutional Court has been considering a landmark case for marriage equality. As Romania’s Constitutional Court[…]

After Election, LGBTQ Youth Are Panicked – Here’s What We Can Do to Help Them #LGBTQYouth

November 20, 2016 Gabe Murchison Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

In the hours since Donald Trump was elected President, calls to The Trevor Project’s suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth more[…]

Understanding Our Youngest Trans and Gender-Expansive Kids #TransKids #LGBTQ

November 19, 2016 Gabe Murchison Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

As transgender children and youth become increasingly visible and communities nationwide come together to show their support this Transgender Awareness[…]