#HRCTwitterTakeover with Sara Ramirez On Monday, March 26, Sara Ramirez took over HRC’s Twitter to host a conversation about bisexual visibility in honor of Bisexual Health Awareness Month. Hey Twitter! This is @SaraRamirez, artist and proud Mexican Irish American #immigrant #bisexual #queer #woman. To mark #BiHealthMonth, I’m doing an #HRCTwitterTakeover to talk about the need … Continue reading #HRCTwitterTakeover with Sara Ramirez →

HRC Foundation’s Fifth Annual Time to THRIVE Conference Commences in Orlando HRC Foundation’s fifth annual Time to THRIVE Conference in support of LGBTQ youth commenced on Friday in Orlando with an opening plenary featuring advocates, award-winners, special guest speakers and musical entertainment. The annual event is held in partnership with the American Counseling Association and … Continue reading HRC Foundation’s Fifth Annual Time to THRIVE Conference Commences in Orlando →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 21, 2017 TODAY IN SEATTLE @ 1:30 PM PT — ORAL ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD IN KARNOSKI V. TRUMP CHALLENGE TO TRANSGENDER TROOPS BAN: The case, filed by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN, challenges the constitutionality of the Trump-Pence administration’s ban on military service by transgender individuals. Brought in response to Trump’s formal … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 21, 2017 →

Justin Tranter and the Transgender Chorus of LA call for more LGBTQ visibility in the music business in a powerful new film for Trans Awareness Week GLAAD Pop-songwriting powerhouse Justin Tranter released a powerful new short film to highlight the meaning of the close relationship between music and the LGBTQ community. The video, released by … Continue reading Justin Tranter and the Transgender Chorus of LA call for more LGBTQ visibility in the music business in a powerful new film for Trans Awareness Week →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 2017 WORST OF THE WORST — HRC HONES IN ON FIVE OF MOST DANGEROUS OF TRUMP-PENCE’S ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEES (AND THAT’S SAYING SOMETHING): Jeff Mateer, Damien Schiff, Leonard Steven Grasz, Mark Norris, and Stephen Schwartz could seriously threaten the future of LGBTQ equality in America. “In their crusade against the LGBTQ … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 2017 →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 14, 2017 MORE THAN 1,400 PARENTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUNG PEOPLE SIGN DECLARATION OF RIGHTS IN RESPONSE TO ATTACKS ON LGBTQ EQUALITY: An unprecedented number of parents of transgender young people have come together to sign a national declaration of rights seeking protections for their children and all transgender people from discrimination, violence … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 14, 2017 →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 9, 2017 BREAKING — HRC RELEASES ANNUAL CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX WITH RECORD 609 COMPANIES EARNING PERFECT SCORES: A record number of the nation’s major companies and law firms are advancing vital policies and practices to protect LGBTQ workers around the world, according to the HRC Foundation’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). “At … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 9, 2017 →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 31, 2017 #OpenToAll — HRC-LED AMICUS BRIEFS IN MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP CASE FEATURES TOP CHEFS, MAJOR BUSINESSES: HRC announced two amicus briefs featuring the nation’s leading bakers, chefs and businesses who oppose discrimination against LGBTQ people — the central issue in the pending Supreme Court case Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 31, 2017 →

Trans influencers went purple for #SpiritDay, and it’s a big deal GLAAD In honor of #SpiritDay today, transgender celebrities, activists, musicians, artists, athletes, and influencers all went purple in support of LGBTQ youth. By going purple, they took a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying and sent a strong message in solidarity. From profile pictures to tweets, … Continue reading Trans influencers went purple for #SpiritDay, and it’s a big deal →