Expanding Definitions of Family in Federal Laws
Federal statutory definitions of family often fail to reflect the wide diversity of family structures in the United States, which can be particularly harmful to members of the LGBTQ community.
Secretary DeVos Is Failing to Protect the Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Data from the Department of Education show that civil rights enforcement for LGBTQ students has been drastically scaled back since the start of the Trump administration.
Going Bold to Protect LGBTQ Equality
Serving LGBTQ Immigrants and Building Welcoming Communities
Attack on the ACA
Religious Liberty for a Select Few
Connecting the Dots: How the Trump Administration Misuses Religious Freedom To Create a License To Discriminate
This video examines how the Trump administration is expanding religious exemptions in an attempt to gut civil rights protections and codify discrimination against people of minority faiths, women, and people who are LGBTQ.
Same-Sex Couples Experience Higher Unemployment Rates Throughout an Economic Recovery
A new CAP analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data reveals same-sex couples have endured higher rates of unemployment nearly every year since 2014.
An Effective Response to the Coronavirus Requires Targeted Assistance for LGBTQ People
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to exacerbate the economic insecurity and health disparities that LGBTQ people and their families already face in the United States.
Unequal Application of the Marital Presumption of Parentage for Same-Sex Parents
The scope of the marital presumption of parentage must be expanded to be more LGBTQ-inclusive.
HHS Proposal Puts Millions of Americans at Risk of Discrimination When Accessing Federally Funded Services
A new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services would give grantees a license to discriminate using billions in taxpayer dollars.
LGBTQ Dreamers Fear Detention and Deportation and Need DACA’s Protections
A new survey shows that LGBTQ DACA recipients fear the consequences of losing the program’s protections.
A Closer Look at Bisexual People of Color
This analysis examines differences in health outcomes and caregiving by sexual orientation for white people and people of color.
9 LGBTQ Faith Leaders to Watch in 2019
These nine LGBTQ faith leaders work to resist injustice and articulate a moral vision for the United States.
The Nondiscrimination Protections of Millions of Workers Are Under Threat
The U.S. Department of Labor is trying to undermine nondiscrimination protections for employees of federal contractors—a move that would harm millions of workers, including countless LGBTQ people.
The Dire Consequences of the Trump Administration’s Attack on Transgender People’s Access to Shelters
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed rollback of the Equal Access Rule will worsen discrimination that transgender people face.
5 Ways People of Faith Have Led LGBTQ Advocacy Efforts Since the 1969 Stonewall Riots
People of faith have been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ rights for more than 50 years.
The Urgency of Equality, With Charlotte Clymer and Laura Durso
Ed and Daniella sit down with Charlotte Clymer, press secretary for rapid response at the Human Rights Campaign, and CAP's Laura Durso, to discuss the likely passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives.
HHS Budget Would Fund Discrimination at Expense of Civil Rights Enforcement
President Trump’s HHS budget request to Congress slashes funding for civil rights enforcement and patient privacy protections while increasing funding for religious exemptions.
Religious Liberty Should Do No Harm
Policymakers should ensure that religious liberty extends to all Americans—and that it is not misused as a license to discriminate.