Category: Social & Civil Issues

7 Questions with Montel Williams on His Support for Hillary Clinton #LGBTQ #Conservative

September 4, 2016 Kat Skiles Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

1. What inspired you to speak out about your support for Hillary Clinton? My primary motivation was that I think[…]

Judge Blocks UNC From Enforcing Discriminatory Provision of Anti-LGBTQ HB2 Law #LGBTQ #HB2

September 4, 2016 Stephen Peters Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

On August 26th, HRC and Equality NC, the statewide organization working to secure equal rights and justice for LGBTQ North Carolinians,[…]

5 Times Tim Kaine Was a Hero for the LGBTQ Community #LGBTQ

September 3, 2016 Kat Skiles Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

1. Tim Kaine’s very first executive action as governor of Virginia was to sign an order banning discrimination against state[…]

Homeland Security Orders Review of Privatized Immigration Detention Facilities #RefugeeDetention #HumanRights

September 3, 2016 plummerc Human Rights First, Social & Civil Issues

Following the announcement from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson directing the Homeland Security Advisory Council to evaluate whether[…]

HRC and Equality NC Team Up for Voter Mobilization Workshops in North Carolina #LGBTQ #HB2

September 3, 2016 HRC staff Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

This year, HRC’s Vote Equality campaign is undertaking an unprecedented nationwide effort to mobilize pro-equality voters in key races across[…]

Three Ways to Respect Non-Binary Students In the Classroom #LGBTQ #Students

September 2, 2016 HRC staff Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

As transgender people gain more visibility across the country, people around the country are learning more about the plight of[…]

Democratic VP Nominee Tim Kaine & Rep. John Lewis to Speak at National Dinner #LGBTQ

September 2, 2016 Brandon Lorenz Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

HRC announced that Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Senator Tim Kaine will deliver the keynote address at the 20th annual HRC National Dinner[…]

HBCU Leaders Attend Briefing on LGBTQ Health #LGBTQ #Health

September 2, 2016 HRC staff Human Rights Campaign, Social & Civil Issues

HRC Foundation’s Historically Black College and Universities Project recently convened with over 30 HBCU administrators and health and wellness staff[…]