Human Rights Campaign

This administration would rather lie about the state of our economy and create political distraction than deliver real solutions. Sure, Jan.

Happy Intersex Awareness Day! Intersex people are born with a variety of differences in their sex traits and reproductive anatomy. Learn about the history of intersex advocacy and what you can do to uplift intersex voices: https://www.hrc.org/resources/understanding-the-intersex-community

Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜 Asexual, often called “ace” for short, refers to a complete or partial lack of sexual attraction or lack of interest in sexual activity with others. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, and asexual people may experience no, little, or conditional sexual attraction. #AceWeek

In five states this fall, proposals attacking transgender young people are on the ballot. Mickey Lopez, the father of a trans daughter, is speaking out. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/10/16/transgender-attacks-election-protections-healthcare/92219825007/

The SAVE Act could force women who changed their last names to have to track down birth certificates just to vote. That’s not election security. It’s voter suppression.

This part: "The moment you compromise the rights of a trans person in America, you compromise the rights of every citizen in America."

Someone is impersonating a Texas group that supports trans youth. It’s no coincidence that this is happening while early voting is underway and MAGA continues attacking trans people. It's not our fault that MAGA can't figure out how to cut costs. We deserve safety, not to be scapegoated.

HRC-endorsed Jeremy Moss could be Michigan’s first out LGBTQ+ congressperson. Read more: https://www.advocate.com/politics/election/jeremy-moss-michigan-congress #Michigan #LGBTQ #Vote

“I didn’t attend my son’s wedding because I didn’t believe in his marriage. But now, five years later, I can’t imagine a stronger, more loving relationship, and I’m grateful for the ways that his marriage to a man has provided a stable, secure foundation for my grandchildren.”

Happy International Pronouns Day! Using people’s correct pronouns is one easy way you can support our LGBTQ+ community every single day. Learn more: https://www.hrc.org/resources/why-we-ask-each-other-our-pronouns

BREAKING: Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson leads a foster care organization that bans LGBTQ+ families from placements, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia has lost 40% of its licensed foster homes since 2019.

Despite dozens of anti-LGBTQ+ measures in the 119th Congress, pro-equality lawmakers held the line. Today, we’re sharing our Congressional Scorecard. See how your lawmakers scored: hrc.im/scorecard

Our movement is about showing up everywhere power is decided, including at the ballot box. And today, we’re turning people power into voter power. Find your local No Kings early voting mobilization: nokings.org

Georgia deserves a senator who fights for all working people. Jon Ossoff has championed ways to lower costs and protect LGBTQ+ rights. Mike Collins has supported healthcare cuts and attacked LGBTQ+ people.

candidates in the Michigan senate race who will fight for LGBTQ+ rights:

Coming out changes minds. Voting changes laws. HRC LEARN offers free courses on making a voting plan, knowing your rights, helping others vote, and having deeper conversations about LGBTQ+ equality: https://learn.hrc.org/explore

“How can we bring visibility to our communities’ stories and feed even more people? What does visibility make possible for someone who needs help today?” Read more from HRC’s Mila Hellfyre on our Substack:

We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling 22 DAYS ELECTION DAY! Our staff, volunteers, partners, and equality champions all came together to support HRC-endorsed candidates across the country — and you can too! Join us and help build people power this November: mobilize.us/hrc/

It's been 28 years since Matthew Shepard was killed in a violent anti-LGBTQ hate crime. I’m fighting to ban the bigoted 'panic' defense used by one of his killers from being used in federal court. I'll always work to protect LGBTQ+ Americans from violence with my colleagues in the Equality Caucus.