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Pride at Work Statement on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Issuing the Final Rule to Implement President Obama’s Executive Order Barring LGBT Workplace Discrimination for Federal Contractors
Today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance, which is housed within the Department of Labor, issued it’s final rule changing federal policy to ban federal contractors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Pride at… Read the rest

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Transgender commemoration comes as the nation moves forward on LGBT equality, but anti-transgender violence continues at extremely alarming rates
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, joins in today’s commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The 16th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn tribute to those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender hatred… Read the rest

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HRC Foundation’s 2015 Corporate Equality Index Spotlights LGBT Inclusion in the Workplace
The nation’s top companies and law firms are increasingly setting the standard for transgender inclusion in the workplace, according to a report issued today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization.
A record 366 businesses earned the… Read the rest

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New Williams Institute Study Finds Rapid Increase in U.S. Public Support for LGBT Rights in Last Three Decades
Findings suggest that increase in public support comes from people of all ages, not just younger generation
Public support for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the United States has increased significantly over the last three decades, according to a new study… Read the rest

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New HRC LGBT Inclusion report also finds that a record number of Americans now live in cities with comprehensive protections and inclusive laws for transgender people
At a time when many states continue to drag their feet on fully-inclusive LGBT laws and policies, the nation’s cities are stepping up in record numbers to ensure that all people are treated equally, according to a report issued… Read the rest

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“It’s unconscionable that legally married LGBT veterans are still being denied their full veterans benefits if they happen to live in a state that doesn’t respect their marriage. These are earned federal benefits, not benefits from the state.”
On the eve of Veterans Day, the American Military Partner Association, the nation’s largest organization for the partners, spouses, families, and allies of America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual,… Read the rest

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, tonight congratulated Maura Healey on her historic victory in the race to be the next Massachusetts Attorney General. HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today congratulated Representative Kyrsten Sinema on her re-election. HRC President Chad Griffin issued the following statement:
“Representative Sinema has worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents in Arizona, and that record of service and leadership will continue in her second term in office. We’re proud to call her… Read the rest

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Today in an op-ed in Bloomberg Businessweek, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly took a courageous step forward. In doing so, he committed himself to using the influence that comes with heading of one of the world’s largest corporations to fight for the rights and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people across America. Cook and Apple were already leaders in advocating for LGBT… Read the rest

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In unprecedented ongoing national effort, HRC is working to fire up the LGBT community and allies across the country to get out and vote for equality
On the eve of a crucial election that will determine the shape of the next Congress, today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that HRC President Chad… Read the rest

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Court actions change the tax lives of married same-sex couples in 8 states
After the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling, in cases regarding same-sex marriage last week, same-sex couples in the affected states found themselves unsure about their ability to file taxes jointly. This news comes with short notice, however, as today is… Read the rest

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Point Foundation, the Largest LGBTQ Scholarship Provider,
Accepting Applications Beginning November 1
LGBTQ students seeking financial assistance for their undergraduate or graduate school education are encouraged to apply for a Point Foundation Scholarship. Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit and currently provides financial assistance and programmatic support to 80 full-time students. Students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate… Read the rest

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