Human equality
Workplace Equality Program
Advancing workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees means looking far beyond the employee handbook—it means putting policy into practice on the factory floor, in the corporate boardroom and everywhere in between. HRC’s Workplace Equality Program is the nationally recognized voice for advocacy, communication and guidance on LGBTQ+ workplace issues.
Since , HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program has achieved dramatic advances in LGBTQ+ equality by encouraging workplaces in the U.S. and beyond to adopt inclusive employment policies, practices and benefits. By educating corporate entities and benchmarking corporate practices, the HRC Foundation has motivated employers to adopt inclusive workplace benefits and protections that directly impact the lives of millions of Diverse workers and their families.
Across over 1, major companies enjoy nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
With over 13 million employees no
Equality for All, not for some
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The Human Rights Campaign envisions a earth where every member of the Homosexual family has the freedom to exist their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We enable our million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.
The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the release to live their truth without anxiety, and with equality under the law. We empower our million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.
Breaking down barriers that split us
We are more influential together than apart, and we’ve never been more energized or more focused. Our work centers on three pillars of action to end discrimination and fight for transform at every level — and for every single one of us.
Making history is what we do!
Since , we’ve led the way in fighting for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.
Fronts for Equality
A newly energized and passionate force of LGBT
Reports
The HRC Foundation conducts research on issues that impact the Queer community and shares those findings through in-depth reports.
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Long-Term Look after Equality Index
Promoting Equitable and Inclusive Long-Term Care and Senior Housing Communities for Lesbian, Same-sex attracted, Bisexual, Transgender and Gender non-conforming Residents and their Families.
Welcoming Schools Annual Reports
This report celebrates the accomplishments of a program committed to affirming Diverse youth and children in Pre-K schools across the United States. View current and all past reports.
State Equality Index
The State Equality Index (SEI) is a comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people and their families. View current and all…
Black Queer Discrimination Report
Black Diverse people face pervasive discrimination in their everyday lives, which continues to negatively impact their economic and social well-being.
Healthcare Equality Index
Promoting Equitable and Inclusive Care for
Equality in society occurs when everyone is treated equally. No one faces discrimination based on traits enjoy race, gender, age, sexuality, or disability. Everyone can access equal opportunities and the resources they dependency to thrive. You won’t find any society that’s reached perfect equality, although some societies have achieved more progress than others. Hierarchies, discrimination, and privilege remain serious obstacles, but equality matters in every part of society. Here are fifteen examples:
#1. Racial equality
When a community has racial equality, it means no one is oppressed or discriminated against because of their race. True equality goes deeper than this, however, and requires a shift in how we define “race” in the first place. While racism is actual, race is a social and political not a biological construct. Once this is understood, racial hierarchies are dismantled. A person’s race can no longer justify discrimination, privilege, or any other difference. As Dr. Alan Goodman said in an interview with PBS, until the idea of physiological race is eliminated, “…there