Communities of Color

People of color who are also LGBTQ+ face a unique set of challenges based on their experience at the intersection of two marginalized communities in our society.

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The LGBTQ+ community will not achieve full equality as long as LGBTQ+ people of color continue to face oppression and marginalization on the basis of race. The Human Rights Campaign is committed to fighting racism and racial oppression, challenging hateful policies and rhetoric and representing and advocating for the full diversity of the LGBTQ+ community through a range of strategies, tactics and programs.

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Featured Resource

AANHPI & Proud

For too long in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) voices have been toned down, quiet or missing.

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Communities of Color, Allies, Advocate Communities

AANHPI & Proud

For too long in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) voices have been toned down, quiet or missing.

Group photo from a Black council event

Communities of Color, Allies, Advocate Communities

B.L.A.C.K. Council

Our B.L.A.C.K. Council engages, develops and empowers Black HRC members, volunteer leaders, donors, and staff to establish and maintain safe spaces and increase representation for Black LGBTQ+ people and their…

Report Overview | Coming Out, Communities of Color

Coming Out: Living Authentically as Black LGBTQ+ People

We all deserve the right to live our lives genuinely, completely and honestly. For those who identify as Black LGBTQ+ people, the coming out process can be complex to navigate.…

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En Español, Communities of Color, Transgender

Entendiendo a la comunidad transgénero

Las personas transgénero vienen de todos los ámbitos de la vida. Somos padres, hermanos y hermanas, hijes. Somos tus compañeros de trabajo y tus vecinos. Somos una comunidad diversa que…

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Transgender, Communities of Color

Free Lyft Rides for Public Safety

Transportation should never be a barrier in receiving life-saving care or access to life-changing opportunities, which is why HRC has partnered with Lyft to provide free rides. In partnership with…

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Communities of Color

HBCU National Leadership Summit

The National HBCU Leadership Summit is a leadership development and advocacy training program that empowers LGBTQ HBCU students to act as change-agents on their campuses and in their communities while…