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Abbreviation | HRC |
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Formation | 1980 |
Founder | Steve Endean |
Type | Nonprofit advocacy organization |
Purpose | LGBTQ rights |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
President | Kelley Robinson |
Affiliations | Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Human Rights Campaign PAC |
Revenue (2021) | $46.3 million[1] |
Expenses (2021) | $35.2 million[1] |
Website | www |
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is an American LGBTQ advocacy group. It is the largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization within the United States.[2] Based in Washington, D.C., the organization focuses on protecting and expanding rights for LGBTQ individuals, including 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.