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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Human Rights Campaign’s Brandon Wolf On Trump/Vance’s War On LGBTQ+ People

https://youtu.be/djkzs-bJlqg In an interview with uPolitics, Brandon Wolf, the spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign, spoke about their efforts to…

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Human Rights Campaign Declares A National State of Emergency For LGBTQ+ Community

America's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, the Human Rights Campaign, has declared a national state of emergency for members of…

1 year ago

U.N. Expels Russia From Human Rights Council After War Crimes Evidence Surfaces

The United Nations General Assembly voted 93-24 on Thursday to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council following the release…

3 years ago

Fox News Fined $1 Million For ‘Human Rights Violations’ By NYC

Fox News has been fined $1 million for "human rights violations," specifically relating to sexual harassment and job retaliation. The…

3 years ago

Putin Says He Will Press Biden For ‘Human Rights’ Of Capitol Rioters At Meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly press President Joe Biden on the "human rights" of Capitol rioters during their upcoming…

3 years ago

Alaska Legislator Jamie Allard Removed From Human Rights Panel For Having Nazi Phrases On License Plates

Jamie Allard, a Republican assemblywoman from Alaska’s 2nd state district, was formally removed from her position on the Human Rights…

4 years ago

U.S. Withdraws From Human Rights Council After Commissioner Denounced Trump’s Immigration Policy

At the 38th session of the Human Rights Council, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein called on…

6 years ago

GOP Senators Block Democratic-Led IVF Bill Amid Growing Partisan Tensions Over Reproductive Rights

Senate Republicans blocked a bill aimed at safeguarding nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. This move was part of a…

5 months ago

New House Speaker Mike Johnson Blames ‘Human Heart’ For Mass Shootings, Says Guns Are Not The Problem

In his first interview after being elected as the House speaker last week, Mike Johnson (R- Louisiana) said that it…

1 year ago

New Jersey Bans Gestational Pig Crates In Victory For Animal Rights Activists

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a ban on gestational pig crates. The ban marks a victory for animal…

1 year ago

Rep. Jasmine Crockett On Gun Control, LGBT Rights & Abortion Politics

https://youtu.be/lF-ttbpb5L4 Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), a freshman member of Congress who represents a Dallas district, is fast becoming a rising…

1 year ago

Catholic Bishops Vote To Ban Biden From Receiving Communion Over His Support For Abortion Rights

On Friday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to pass a new guideline that could ban President Joe Biden…

3 years ago

Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra As Health & Human Services Secretary

In a razor-thin vote of 50-49, the Senate has confirmed Xavier Becerra as secretary of the Department of Health and…

4 years ago

Biden Opens Major Push For LGBT Rights Abroad

President Joe Biden has launched a campaign to support LGBT people abroad, giving greater importance of their rights on the…

4 years ago

Civil Rights Champion Rep. John Lewis Dies After Cancer Battle

Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) passed away Friday, leaving behind a legacy of racial justice advocacy and nonviolent resistance to oppression.…

4 years ago

Rep. John Lewis, Civil Rights Pioneer, Diagnosed With Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

U.S Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) has stage four pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday. The 79-year-old congressman said he was…

5 years ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Deb Haaland On Native American Rights, The Economy, Climate Change & The Military

In an exclusive interview with uPolitics, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico), one of the first Native American women ever to…

5 years ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Equity Forward’s Mary Alice Carter On Fighting Attacks On Abortion Rights & Contraception

Abortion and contraception have been under attack by right wing gorups in multiple states across the nation in recent years,…

5 years ago

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Center For Constitutional Rights’ Vince Warren On Fighting Trump’s Muslim Ban

The Center for Constitutional Rights is a progressive, nonprofit organization that provides legal and advocacy support to people who have…

5 years ago

Williams Institute Founding Director Brad Sears: Stop Trump’s War On LGBT Rights

On May 31, 2019, President Trump sent out a tweet in support of LGBT Pride month to “recognize the outstanding…

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