@wsj.com needs to hear from ALL of us. Take action now to demand a retraction and apology for its dangerous and misleading coverage: hrc.im/wsj

News outlets like @wsj.com have a critical responsibility to report the truth. Promoting false information that ties our LGBTQ+ community to the Utah shooting is reckless, irresponsible, and puts trans people especially in danger. Anyone with a platform must do better. Lives are on the line.

MORE OF THIS. "Beshear's biggest applause line came when he explained why he vetoed a bill in 2023, when he was up for reelection, that restricted some medical care and bathroom use for transgender people..."There are some things worth losing over," Beshear said." www.axios.com/2025/08/13/b...

Let’s remind this country what’s always been true: WE are the American Dream. Your story, your joy, your dream—they all matter. Share them with us using our official filter and become a part of the American Dreams Tour: AmericanDreamsHRC.org

Tony has always been the epitome of a public servant--a public servant who won 5 statewide races in the purplest state in the union and did it by being authentically himself: Kind. Tough. Empathetic. Nerdy. Even sometimes boring! And Wisconsin is forever indebted to his leadership. Team Tony 4ever!

@lambdalegalceo.bsky.social is spot on. Where would we be had our ancestors waited until the time was "right" to demand their civil liberties? We must carry their fight forward — now. Our communities deserve it and the moment demands it.

With news that the Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care was pulled from the reconciliation bill, I'm breathing a sigh of relief. But it's important to remember that this bill is still awful for the community. LGBTQ+ people are more likely than average to depend on Medicaid for their health care.

I worked at Planned Parenthood. They diagnose cancers while still treatable. They help women decide what birth control works for them. They help those working through mental health challenges.   Defunding them just harms people who already struggle to find places to get care.

Among all the terrible stuff in this bill, some good news: we successfully got Republicans to back off their provision to strip gender-affirming care in their budget bill. It's not included in the final text, and will not be voted on.

HUGE NEWS: Senate Parliamentarian has rightfully struck provision from GOP reconciliation bill restricting Medicaid/CHIP from covering gender affirming care for trans people of all ages. Still, this bill is a garbage fire and must be defeated.

Pride has always been a protest, but a protest is always better with show tunes! Thanks to @senatorhick.govpeeps.us, @baldwin.senate.gov, @schatz.bsky.social, @warren.senate.gov, @rosen.senate.gov and Jeffrey Seller for making this "guerrilla theater" happen tonight! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/a...

The article frames Skrmetti as a poor strategic gamble by activists. In reality, Tennessee passed a categorical ban applicable solely to transgender adolescents which was framed in sex-based terms. The choices were (a) challenge it or (b) concede defeat in advance and abandon trans teens nationwide.

Illinois has enshrined protections to meet this very moment. In a time of increasing overreach and hateful rhetoric, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our commitment to the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community. You have a home here always.

Reporters covering Skrmetti: We have real people who will face real consequences from this decision available to talk to you today, as I'm sure does every other major LGBTQ+ org and the ACLU. There's no excuse to not include their voices in your story.

We are updating the @washingtonpost.com story now on the Skrmetti ruling, but I wanted to share a few feeds from my interviews today. First, HRC's senior legal director says there are still MANY pathways for fighting laws that target trans people.

Everyone who cares about our country must condemn this violent and undemocratic act against Senator Padilla. HRC’s full statement:

This decision is not only insulting to Harvey Milk and the LGBTQ+ community — it's stupid. Our country deserves leaders who take their jobs seriously, not divide our country and politicize our military. Perhaps we should name a new Secretary of Defense instead. abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...

It's cruel. It's an incredible escalation of their anti-trans culture war. And there is still a chance to stop the provision in the Senate, so if you have a trans person in your life you care about, I implore you - make your voice heard with your Senators. Both of them. Republican OR Democrat.

My boss @brandonwolf.bsky.social somehow did an MSNBC hit at like 5:50 AM it’s good, watch it

Yes, it's real. Yes, we hear the yearning for merch. We just rolled it out this morning. But keep an eye out for this at your local HRC Pride booth.

This Pride Month, we are shouting loud and clear: THESE COLORS DON’T RUN. Our visibility has never mattered more, and neither has our strength. And as HRC’s @brandonwolf.bsky.social says, NO president can push us back into the closet. (🎥: @msnbc.com)

The Republican-passed “big beautiful bill” takes away health insurance coverage from ALL transgender people, regardless of age. HRC President Kelley Robinson calls it "cruel." www.advocate.com/politics/ant...

NEW in @washblade.bsky.social: @hrc.org PAC endorses @abigailspanberger.com for governor! We're ready to mobilize Virginia's 2 million Equality Voters to put an equality champion back in the governor's office in Richmond. www.washingtonblade.com/2025/04/22/e...

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Minnesota’s transgender community and recommit to standing up for our neighbors in the face of hatred. As your Governor, I’m proud to stand in this fight with you.

One of the big jokes about Trump "protecting women's sports" from trans people is that women's sports is maybe the most progressive institution in American public life

Did you know we have a community of parents of trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth dedicated to advocating and fighting for their rights and well-being? Parents of trans, non-binary, or gender-expansive youth, join our Parents for Transgender Equality Network! www.hrc.org/our-work/par...

“The cruel irony is that thousands of transgender servicemembers have sacrificed — some risking their lives — to ensure for others the very equal protection rights the Military Ban seeks to deny them,” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote in a 79-page opinion. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Serving up a community as a sacrifice won't satisfy them -- it only accelerates their plans. They know exactly the world they want. So -- stand firm and refuse to let them scapegoat, isolate, and demonize the people we love. Because the world we want is one where freedom for all means something.

It's not about sports. Sports is the vehicle they chose with the entire agenda in mind. It's about the end goal: mandated conformity to your assigned role. Where there's only one right way to be a man. One right way to be a woman. One right way to build a family. And deviation will be punished.

In 2020, GOP lawmakers swore they just needed to legislate girls' sports. That's all! Then it was health care for kids. Then health care for adults. Then bathrooms. Books. Curriculum. Now, there's a TX bill to make being openly trans at work or on your driver's license a felony.

Here's the thing. There's no community or freedom or civil right you can sacrifice to the right wing that will satisfy their lust for control. You give an inch, they will mandate a mile. And Americans want unapologetic leaders who see through the manipulation and refuse to back down.

Teachers work hard every single day to make classrooms safe and welcoming to every student. Trump's lies about schools and LGBTQ students hurt everyone. Shame on him.

One hour before Trump arrived. He can bluster all he wants -- he is not a king. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/u...

“At a time when thousands of federal health employees are being abruptly laid off without explanation and multiple public health crises break out across the country, HHS is instead focusing its time and taxpayer dollars on anti-science, anti-health PR campaigns,” said @hrc.org's Matthew Rose.

Erasing our history won't erase us. Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.

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Important reminder today: New AP-NORC poll finds "More opposition than support for eliminating federal protections for transgender students" -- by a nearly 20pt margin Don't listen to the MAGA bluster--the American people want to support ALL students. Keep fighting. apnews.com/article/trum...

"I did in fact click “share,” but I simply have no idea to where it shared or to whom" -- @brandonwolf.bsky.social, expressing my own confusion with how the youth use social media channels nowadays

TWO percent of voters saw "issues related to transgender people" as one of their top three issues and Kamala won them by nearly 40 points. The narrative around this issue is backward.