Tag: Human Rights Campaign

Companies Viewed as Retreating from Inclusion Risk Losing LGBTQ+ Customers at Twice the Rate of Other Consumers

Stuart Mitchell

As companies across the nation make high-stakes decisions about how – or whether – to engage with LGBTQ+ communities this Pride Month and beyond, new research from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation makes the economic stakes unmistakably clear: LGBTQ+ consumers are watching, and spending accordingly. With more than $1.4 trillion in annual U.S. spending power and more than $3.9 trillion globally, LGBTQ+ consumers are not a niche audience. They are a market force companies cannot ignore.  The HRC Foundation Pride in the Marketplace 2026 consumer report found that:  71.5% of LGBTQ+ consumers report…

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One Year Into Trump Administration, HRC Releases Campaign Playbook to Go On Offense For Equality in 2026 Midterms and Beat Anti-Trans Attacks

Stuart Mitchell

After a presidential election cycle marked by relentless anti-trans attacks and one year of a Trump-Vance administration weaponizing government against LGBTQ+ people’s health and safety, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) recently unveiled a messaging playbook for pro-equality campaigns to effectively define themselves early, fight back against anti-trans attacks, and go on offense with their pro-equality values. Post election analysis and polling from HRC and Global Strategy Group show clear trends: battleground district voters overwhelmingly support nondiscrimination and equality, are weary of politicians inserting themselves in people’s personal lives while ignoring…

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The Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Proudly Welcome New Champions to Their Boards of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) proudly announce the newest members of their Boards of Directors. These five champions join us from across the country and will leverage their extensive experience, their stalwart leadership and strategic insight in LGBTQ+ advocacy to guide the organization forward in the fight for equality.  “It is an honor to welcome our newest boards of directors members, Bishop Oliver Clyde Allen III, Sue Dunlap, Brian O’Connor, Nico Ramsey and Shawn Skelly — each of whom brings a unique background…

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Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign Named a Young Global Leader

Stuart Mitchell

The World Economic Forum named Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to the Forum of Young Global Leaders, its annual list of just over 100 changemakers from around the world who are recognized for their remarkable potential to shape the future of our world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most impactful individuals—the Young Global Leaders community includes over 1,400 leaders from more than 120 countries spanning business, government, civil society, media, the arts and beyond.  Robinson is a trailblazing advocate and leader in the…

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Human Rights Campaign’s Trans Justice Initiative Launches Grant in Memory of Trans Activist Cecilia Gentili

Stuart Mitchell

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, and the Trans Justice Initiative (TJI) program, are proud to announce the launch of the Cecilia Gentili grant in partnership with the late trans activist’s organization, Trans Equity Consulting (TEC). Alianza Translatinx (ATL), the first transgender-led organization by transgender people of color in Orange County, CA, is the inaugural recipient of the grant. With the support of TJI, this annual grant will continue to provide support to…

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