Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands The Independent UK · Apr 1
Rob Reiner and wife Michele honoured for their fight to legalise same-sex marriage Tragic Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been honoured for their fight to legalise same-sex marriage at the Human Rights Campaign gala dinner in Los Angeles. BANG Premier · Mar 30
Arrested journalist Don Lemon urges US to ‘keep fighting’ for right to free press Ex-CNN anchor arrested after covering anti-ICE protest says it was ‘very frightening’ to experience official overreach The Guardian - US · Feb 9
Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts from WWF, the ACLU, NPR and more The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025
Texas man accused of threatening to shoot up Pride parade to ‘pay them back for taking out Charlie Kirk’ Exclusive: ‘Come on bro let’s go hunting fairies,’ Joshua Cole wrote to a friend two days before the Abilene Pride Parade, according to an FBI probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as 'Gov. Hot Wheels' Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to the wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as “Gov. Hot Wheels” while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs. Fortune · Feb 14, 2025
How Trump has spent his first weeks targeting transgender and nonbinary people President Donald Trump has targeted the rights of transgender people in executive orders in his first two weeks back The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025
Walz touts abiding support for LGBTQ+ rights: ‘Why would I stop anybody else from marrying the person they love?’ Democratic vice-presidential nominee tells the Human Rights Campaign how his time starting a gay-straight alliance moved him to support gay rights The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz To Keynote Human Rights Campaign Dinner Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to deliver keynote address at Human Rights Campaign's National Dinner, emphasizing advocacy for equality. Top News · Sep 4, 2024
Right-wing Activist Leads Charge Against US Equality Push Ordinary Americans have "had enough" of inclusivity and diversity policies at US companies, according to Robby Starbuck, who has led a one-man campaign against the controversial initiatives. International Business Times · Aug 31, 2024
Conservative activist pushing to boycott Harley-Davidson for ‘going woke’ Activist Robby Starbuck released a nine-minute video on X attacking Harley for promoting “woke” initiatives and holding LGBTQ+ events at its offices. Fortune · Jul 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ advocacy group records 2023 as ‘most damaging and destructive’ year Human Rights Campaign recorded the introduction of 550 bills last year, with more than half targeting LGBTQ+ youth The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2024
‘My Life Was Threatened’: Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey Was Harassed By A Man In A Coffee Shop Over LGBTQ+ Rights During A DC Visit Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey details how he was threatened while Washington, D.C. to support The Human Rights Campaign. Cinemablend · Dec 15, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2023 Biden interrupted by pro-Palestine activist at human rights dinner Protester shouted ‘let Gaza live’ and ‘ceasefire now’ during Human Rights Campaign annual dinner in Washington
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Major LGBT+ rights groups endorse Biden for re-election ‘Without question, the Biden Administration has been the strongest advocate for the needs of transgender Americans of any presidential administration in American history,’ executive director of the NCTE Action Fund
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023 Laura Carleton’s death and the growing ‘epidemic of hate’ against LGBT+ people in the US The murder of a California store owner over a Pride flag is just the latest in a series of horrific homophobic attacks, reports Andrea Cavallier
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 4 LGBTQ+ retirement hurdles (and what to do about them) In many ways, retirement planning for someone in the LGBTQ+ community follows the basic tenets of anyone’s retirement planning: save more, spend less, invest for the long term
Salon · Jun 3, 2023 Fox boosts "coordinated attack" on LGBTQ "This is just one side of this extremist playbook," Human Rights Campaign advocate warns
Reuters · Mar 15, 2023 LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign settles racism lawsuit with ex-leader Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the United States, and its Black former president, Alphonso David, have settled a lawsuit in which David had alleged racial discrimination in his firing, the two sides said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023 Anti-trans rhetoric took center stage at CPAC amid hostile Republican efforts Republicans are pursuing a barrage of new restrictions related to healthcare and human rights for transgender people
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 Why are drag shows being targeted by the state of Tennessee and other republicans? Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why? Legislation is heading to Tennessee’s Republican governor that would ensure drag shows cannot take place in public or in front of children
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for minors Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill to ban gender-affirming care in the state for anyone younger than 18
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 ‘I’m tired and scared’: The ‘historically bad’ wave of anti-LGBT+ legislation impacting youth mental health A record number of state-level bills targeting transgender young people and the inflammatory right-wing rhetoric surrounding them are having a damaging effect on LGBT+ youth, Alex Woodward reports