Human Rights Campaign

NEW: Nearly 180 Companies Oppose Alarming Effort to Erase Transgender People From Legal Protections

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Gender, LGBT, Sexual orientation, Genderqueer, Transgender, Gender studies, Legal recognition of non-binary gender, Human Rights Campaign, Intersex and LGBT, Intersex rights in the United Kingdom

Sixteen LGBTQ+ community organizations, led by Out Leadership and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), have organized the effort to secure corporate signatories.

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  • Sixteen LGBTQ+ community organizations, led by Out Leadership and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), have organized the effort to secure corporate signatories.
  • "We're deeply inspired to see so many of the world's leading companies speaking with a united voice in support and defense of transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex people.
  • We oppose any administrative and legislative efforts to erase transgender protections through reinterpretation of existing laws and regulations.
  • We call for respect and transparency in policy-making, and for equality under the law for transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex people.

BREAKING: House Flips with Historic Victories for HRC-Backed, Pro-Equality Candidates Nationwide

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Human Rights Campaign, LGBT in the United States, United States, Politics

In the summer of 2017, the Human Rights Campaign launched HRC Rising, the largest grassroots expansion in the organization's 38-year history.

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  • In the summer of 2017, the Human Rights Campaign launched HRC Rising, the largest grassroots expansion in the organization's 38-year history.
  • And a record number of out LGBTQ candidates were elected and re-elected to the U.S. Congress.
  • We also celebrate a historic victory in Massachusetts where voters upheld non-discrimination protections for transgender people in public spaces.
  • Tonight, HRC has released a number of statements on major victories for top HRC-backed candidates.

The City of Wilton Manors Receives a Perfect Score from the Human Rights Campaign for the Fifth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Wilton Manors, Florida, Wilton, Human Rights Campaign, United States, Virginia

WILTON MANORS, Fla., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has awarded Wilton Manors with a perfect score of 100 in the HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) out of 49 different criteria.

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  • WILTON MANORS, Fla., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has awarded Wilton Manors with a perfect score of 100 in the HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) out of 49 different criteria.
  • Four Florida cities achieved this honor including, Wilton Manors, Tampa, Orlando and St. Petersburg.
  • "Our perfect 100 year after year is the result of the great teamwork among our City Commission, city staff, and our community stakeholders" said Mayor Gary Resnick.
  • Not only did Wilton Manors receive a perfect score of 100, Wilton Manors is also an "MEI All-Star," receiving a high score of 100 in a state without LGBT+ supportive laws.

Carnival Corporation Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index

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Monday, April 30, 2018
Human Rights Campaign, Carnival Corporation & plc, Corporate Equality Index, HRC, CCL, ALASKA, New York Stock Exchange, United States, Business

MIAMI, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) with a perfect score for the second consecutive year in its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which rates U.S. companies on their treatment of LGBTQ consumers, investors and employees.

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  • MIAMI, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) with a perfect score for the second consecutive year in its Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which rates U.S. companies on their treatment of LGBTQ consumers, investors and employees.
  • We are thrilled to continue to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign."
  • Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon.
  • In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and travel categories.

14 Novant Health Medical Centers Highlighted in 2018 Healthcare Equality Index

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Novant Health, North Carolina, Human Rights Campaign, Health, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Novant Health is proud to announce that 14 of its acute care facilities have been recognized as “Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.

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  • Novant Health is one of only eight health care systems nationwide that had 10 or more facilities receive the recognition this year.
  • Novant Health UVA Health System medical centers were two of the three facilities recognized in Virginia.
  • The medical centers designated as Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality are:

    Diversity and inclusion are part of our core values as a healthcare organization, said Tanya Blackmon, executive vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Novant Health.

  • Novant Health provides care in Virginia under the joint operating company, Novant Health UVA Health System.