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It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.

— Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

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Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.

Barbara Gittings


 

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Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.

— Jason Collins

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When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.

— Barack Obama

LGBTQ+ Rights News

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For gay asylum seeker, immigration crackdown strikes terror

Published: Jun. 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m. By Jaylen Green, Uncloseted Media This month, the Trump administration has deployed thousands of troops, including the National Guard and the Marines, to crack down on protests in Los Angeles against ICE raids in the latest act of their ongoing legal and military attacks on undocumented immigrants. Kelvin, a gay man from…
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Texas bill banning DEI, LGBTQ clubs in schools heads to governor for signature

KERA | By Bill Zeeble Published June 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM CDT A bill banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work in Texas’ K-12 schools is on its way to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 12 bans DEI policies in hiring and training, bans student groups centered around gender identity and sexual orientation, and prohibits school employees from…
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Supreme Court Upholds Gender-Affirming-Care Ban. Here’s What to Know

by Solcyré Burga Jun 18, 2025 12:55 PM CT The Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to transgender rights with its decision to uphold a Tennessee law that bars doctors from providing gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures for trans minors in the state. The Wednesday decision in the landmark U.S. v. Skrmetti case…
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Texas may require medical records list patients’ sex assigned at birth

The bill, which is poised to become law, creates up to a $250,000 fine for medical professionals who change a patients’ listed sex outside of certain exemptions. By Ayden Runnels May 22, 20257 PM Central The Texas House on Thursday approved a bill requiring health agencies to create a new field in medical records for the…
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Fact Sheet

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  • One in seven LGBTQ people (14%) have avoided medical treatment for fear of discrimination because they're LGBTQ.
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  • Less than half of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people feel able to be open about their sexual orientation or gender identity to everyone in their family.
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  • Over half of Black, Asian and other ethic minorities in the LGBTQ community have experienced discrimination or poor treatment from other LGBTQ members because of their ethnicity.
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  • One in five LGBTQ people have experienced a hate crime or incident because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the last 12 months.
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  • 42% of people who are LGBTQ report living in an unwelcome environment.
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  • 6 in 10 LGBTQ students report feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation.
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Ways to Take Action

Speak up if you hear “That’s so gay” or other anti-LGBTQ comments from young people in your lives and be prepared for questions and put-downs on gender. Seventy percent of youth respondents reported witnessing incidents of race-based bullying and harassment. Take advantage of resources like this one from the Southern Poverty Law Center to learn how to speak up against everyday bigotry.

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More than half of LGBTQ youth say they are now more motivated than ever to help others. Let’s make sure that they feel empowered to do so. Consider your community and some of the places where youth spend time -- are they safe for LGBTQ youth? How can you make a difference? For example, consider contacting your local school board and encouraging members to adopt inclusive policies. Be ready to share resources with young people who have experienced harassment or violence. 

We face a long and difficult fight ahead to protect the historic progress we’ve made toward ensuring full LGBTQ equality. Join the fight and stay updated on HRC’s local, state and federal advocacy. LGBTQ youth are counting on you.

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Host Raymond Braun visits the communities of three U.S. cities — Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Tuscaloosa, Ala. — to speak with LGBTQ Americans about what pride means to them today. State of Pride is directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, who were nominated for the Best Documentary Short Oscar for their 2018 short End Game.

Where to Watch: YouTube

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The Showtime documentary L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin features interviews with lesbian couples who live in conservative areas of the Southern U.S., where they are often subjected to bigotry, homophobia and racism. Produced by Ilene Chaiken, co-creator of the television series The L Word, the film presents a personal look at many of the struggles faced by gay Americans in the 21st century, as devout religious leaders and community members protest the subjects’ marriages and unions.

Where to Watch: Showtime, Hulu, Sling TV

David France’s How to Survive a Plague follows the activists who made it their life’s work to find treatment for the AIDS/HIV epidemic. Through hundreds of hours of archival footage and interviews, the movie focuses on the founders of the activist group Act-Up, which formed in 1987 in an effort to halt the AIDS crisis. The film chronicles how a passionate group of young people made real change as the U.S. government and drug companies languished in responding to the epidemic.

Where to Watch: The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube

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