Description
Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and LGBTQ political lobbying organization in the United States. Based in Washington DC, the organization focuses on protecting and expanding rights for LGBTQ individuals, most notably advocating for same-sex marriage, anti-discrimination and hate crimes legislation, and HIV/AIDS advocacy. The organization has a number of legislative initiatives as well as supporting resources for LGBTQ individuals.
Structure
HRC is an umbrella group of two separate non-profit organizations and a political action committee: the HRC Foundation, a 501 organization that focuses on research, advocacy and education; the Human Rights Campaign, a 501 organization that focuses on promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights through lobbying Congress and state and local officials for support of pro-LGBTQ bills, and mobilizing grassroots action amongst its members; and the HRC Political Action Committee, a super PAC which supports and opposes political candidates.
Leadership
The Human Rights Campaign's leadership includes Interim President Joni Madison. HRC's work is supported by three boards: the Board of Directors, which is the governing body for the organization; the HRC Foundation Board, which manages the foundation's finances and establishes official policies governing the foundation; and the Board of Governors, which manages the organization's local outreach nationwide.
