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2024 GREATER CINCINNATI HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER

OUR DINNER CO-CHAIRS WELCOME FROM

CHASE RICKEY, ELIZABETH KENNEDY & REGGIE HARRIS

Dear Friends:

Welcome to the 2024 Greater Cincinnati HRC Dinner. We are excited to be gathered with many outstanding LGBTQ+ advocates and allies within the Greater Cincinnati/NKY region. It is incredibly heartwarming that we are all united in achieving the goal of fundamental equality for all LGBTQ+ people. We’re all in this fight, facing unique and complex challenges to exist and thrive. The Human Rights Campaign works tirelessly to fight those political and legal battles on every front and in every great state in the country.

As we gather together tonight, we affirm one another and celebrate our resilience and strength in the face of continued anti-LGBTQIA legislation. Here in Ohio, the heinous HB 68, an assault on gender-affirming care, was passed into law with a House and Senate override of the governor’s veto. Though this is an incredible setback, HRC and our statewide partners are fighting back and ensuring our community can receive the best care possible. To that end, HRC Cincinnati partnered with one of our dinner co-chairs, Councilmember Reggie Harris, to sponsor a town hall to discuss the impacts of HB 68 and the resources that are available to help navigate the devastating legislation.

We have a lot of work to do. We uplift our transgender/non-binary youth to live lives that lovingly respect their identities by creating programs and services that affirm their right to exist as they are. We actively champion the right for women to have autonomy over their bodies, and we celebrate enshrining access to abortion and reproductive healthcare here in Ohio with the successful passage of Issue 1! We continue to push for meaningful gun reform in hopes of significantly reducing violence in all forms in our city and country. We also applaud the work of former Councilmember Liz Keating for championing local common-sense gun legislation.

Tonight is a night for us to engage in fellowship, recharge, and continue to work to achieve a world free of systemic bias. We strive for a world of opportunities for everyone regardless of “sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, age, color, religion, disability status, military status, familial status, marital status, or ethnic national or Appalachian regional origin.”

We thank you for your continued proactive support of LGBTQ+ equality. We thank our Greater Cincinnati Steering Committee members, Board of Governors, Board of Directors, and local volunteers for your work this past year. We want to thank our Corporate Sponsors, donors, dinner chairs, volunteers, and you all for helping to make tonight’s event one of the most successful dinners we’ve ever had. We thank all our local, state, and national elected officials who attend and continue to support us daily in their respective roles. Whether you’re joining us from Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, or beyond, thank you for celebrating tonight. We sincerely hope you enjoy the program we have thoughtfully put together and hope this is a fresh reminder that we see, hear, and love you as you are. We have a purpose -- to achieve LGBTQ+ liberation…without exception.

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TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

March 16, 2024

Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati

5:30 PM

Welcome Reception & Silent Auction featuring:

Music by: Preston Bell Charles III

7:00 PM Program & Dinner

Featuring Honorable Aftab Pureval Mayor of Cincinnati

United States Representative Greg Landsman

Brandon Wolf Human Rights Campaign National Press Secretary

Dana Goldberg Comedian & Live Auctioneer

Recognition of Award Recipients

Charmaine McGuffey, David C Crowley Leadership Award Jelani Alladin, HRC VisibilIty Award

9:30 PM

After Party With DJ Jay Downs

Dinner Menu

Salad:

Spring Green Salad, Haricot Vert, Radish, Fennel, White Wine Vinaigrette

Entree:

Pan Roasted Amish Chicken, Root Vegetable Hash, Wilted Spinach, Maple Thyme Jus

Vegetarian:

Crispy Sweet Potato Cake, Cumin Spiced Chickpea Puree, Pineapple, Corn and Poblano Succotash, Bitter Green Salad, Cilantro and Lime Gastrique

Dessert:

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Candied Orange

French Apple Gateaux, Caramel Mascarpone Mousse, Candied Pecans

2024 DINNER HONOREE

Charmaine McGuffey

DAVID C. CROWLEY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey SHE/HER is a lifelong Cincinnatian and a 38-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Prior to being elected sheriff in November 2020, she held the rank of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and major. Sheriff McGuffey took office on January 4, 2021, and is the highest-ranking woman in the history of the Hamilton County, OH, Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff McGuffey has worked in nearly all facets of the Sheriff’s Office including as the Academy Commander for the Ohio Peace Officer Corrections Academy, serving as lead hostage negotiator for the Sheriff’s Special Response Team, and as Commander of the Sheriff’s Honor Guard. Sheriff McGuffey provided training for law enforcement officers throughout the State of Ohio and is an accomplished self-defense instructor.

During her tenure as major of Jail and Court Services, Sheriff McGuffey was credited with leading reforms in the jail to reduce the likelihood of people returning to jail. She was also credited with bringing the jail from the worst ranking in the State of Ohio to the top ranking.

As major, Sheriff McGuffey was named local and regional “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” and was honored by the Ohio House of Representatives for being named the 2016 Public Citizen of the Year by the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She was included in the 2013 Cincinnati Enquirer’s list of Professional Women to Watch.

In 2021, Sheriff McGuffey was recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier in its Women Who Mean Business event, and in March 2022, Sheriff McGuffey was one of 25 women featured in Cincinnati Magazine’s Our Future is Women edition.

Sheriff McGuffey is a reformer and effective leader committed to moving our justice system from one of hard incarceration to one that offers opportunities for rehabilitation. Sheriff McGuffey is committed to public safety and to ensuring accountability, transparency, and engagement with the community as the foundation of the work in the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff McGuffey is a member of the Human Rights Campaign, a graduate of Leadership Cincinnati 39, and in 2023 was named a Ca reer Woman of Achievement by the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati.

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HRC VISIBILITY HONOREE

Jelani Alladin

HRC VISIBILITY AWARD

Jelani Alladin (He/Him) is a fast-emerging star who is establishing himself across television, film and theater. Alladin recently starred in Showtime’s Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominated limited series, FELLOW TRAVELERS, alongside Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Noah J. Ricketts and Allison Williams. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon, which was expanded and adapted for television by Ron Nyswaner. Alladin plays ambitious Black reporter, ‘Marcus’, created specifically for the television series, contending with D.C. racism and some of his own femme-phobia as he falls for a drag performer, Frankie (Ricketts).

The A.V. Club called Alladin’s performance “a revelation”. Upcoming, Alladin will star in the independent feature BENEATH THE FOLD, a gritty story about the dying days of print media. Set at the tail end of the 2007-2009 financial crisis, a team of local news people cope with the realities of a changing world, waning resources, and a clash of personalities.

Previously in television, Alladin has appeared in THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND for AMC, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, as well as FBI. In film, Alladin starred in Netflix’s TICK, TICK... BOOM and MGM’s RESPECT in 2021. On stage he was last seen as Hercules in Public Work’s musical adaptation of Disney’s HERCULES.

Alladin made his Broadway debut starring as ‘Kristoff’ in Disney’s

FROZEN earning him a Drama Desk nomination for Best Leading Actor and a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Performance. Other credits include audiobooks for New York Times notable MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME by Rasheed Newson and BOYS COME FIRST by Aaron Foley.

Alladin is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of The Arts and currently resides in New York City.

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VISIBILITY HONOREE PRESENTER

Ron Nyswaner

Ron Nyswaner (He/Him) is an Academy Award-nominated writer and producer known for the classic film Philadelphia, currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. He has been nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Writers Guild Award, Golden Globe, Spirit Awards, as received the National Board of Review’s Best Adapted Screenplay Award and GLAAD’s Best Screenplay Award.

Most recently, Nyswaner created and produced the Showtime miniseries Fellow Travelers, starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. Based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, the love story and political thriller follows the volatile romance of two men who meet in 1950s Washington DC, just as Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn initiate the Lavender Scare, declaring war on “subversives and sexual deviants.”

The series chronicles queer American history, tracing the lovers, their friends and family through the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, the drug-fueled disco hedonism and the White Night Riots of the 1970s, and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

Nyswaner’s feature films include Philadelphia, My Policeman, Freeheld, Smithereens, Mrs. Soffel, Soldier’s Girl, and The Painted Veil. In television, he has written and produced on the acclaimed series Ray Donovan and Homeland. Other television credits include the HBO true crime series, Murder on Middle Beachand the MSNBC documentary feature, Loan Wolves.

He is the author of Blue Days Black Nights: A Memoir of Desire, and produced and directed the documentary feature, She’s the Best Thing In It, that premiered at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival.

Nyswaner has been honored for his LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activism, receiving the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Vanguard Award and the Ryan White Youth Service Award among others.

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NATIONAL HRC SPEAKER

Brandon Wolf

HRC NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY

Brandon Wolf (He/Him) is a nationally recognized advocate for LGBTQ+ civil rights and gun safety and a survivor of the 2016 shooting at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub. He is a frequent face on MSNBC and CNN, and an opinion contributor in Oprah Daily, Newsweek, USA Today, and others. Brandon has graced the cover of Dazed Magazine and LGBTQ publications nationwide, having been named one of the Logo TV’s 30 LGBTQ Changemakers, Huffington Post’s 30 LGBTQ Influencers under 30 and Out Magazine’s 100 Most Influential LGBTQ People.

He was a national surrogate for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Presidential Campaign and an advisory committee member for President Biden’s General Election bid. In 2019, he became the first survivor of the Pulse tragedy to testify before Congress and was returned in 2022 to testify on the rise of anti-LGBTQ hate violence before the House Oversight Committee. Brandon is a co-founder of The Dru Project, a nonprofit organization that empowers safe spaces in schools for LGBTQ youth, and currently serves as National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign.

His debut memoir, “A Place for Us”, was released in July 2023 and became an instant bestseller.

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THANK YOU TO OUR YOUR HARD RECRUITMENT MADE THE DINNER SUCCESSFUL

DINNER TABLE CAPTAINS

Colin Altman and Treavor Bogard

Jeff Caywood and Rob Neal

Chesley and Andrew Cencula

Rick Chizmadia and Richard Hobson

Mike Daniels

Denise Dreihaus

Karen and Jon Harmon

Elizabeth and Rick Kennedy

Pam Kravetz and Craig Davis

GREATER

Karen Aronoff Bader

Nicholas Ball

Frank Caliguri

Jeff Caywood

Jon Groppe

Troy Henson

Ron Hirth

Elizabeth Kennedy

Michael Moore

Natalie MacDonald

Ryan Messer

Steve Newsome

Cathy Sarky

Kristin Shrimplin

Eddie Wagner

Aaron Weiner

GALA

Karen and Kim Morgan

Chase Rickey and Eric Anderson

Juanca Scolari

Sarah Topy and Jim Hoffman

Reggie Harris and Aaron Shield

Ben Williams

Kathy Nardiello

Jeffery Humble

Fred Martens

Ryan Messer

Chad Nielson

Cathy Sarky

Mark Wilson

Julia Wesselkamper

Scott Farmer

Karen Morgan

Aaron Weiner

Rick Chizmadia

Karen Harmon

Richard Cooke

Aftab Pureval

Eric Anderson

Pam Kravetz

Jordan Young

Joshua Kayes

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YOUR 2024 HRC DINNER COMMITTEE

Dinner Co-Chairs

Reggie Harris (He/Him)

Elizabeth Kennedy (She/Her)

Chase Rickey (He/Him)

Corporate Sponsorship

Mary McFarland (She/Her)- Chair

Karen Morgan- (She/They) Chair

Graphic Design

Andy Keene (He/Him)

Becca Birckhead (She/Her)

Social Media

Maya Leaphart (She/Her)- Chair

Program Book Layout & Advertising

Rick Chizmadia (He/Him) - Chair

Ticketing

Eric Anderson (He/Him) - Chair

Shannon Paul (She/Her)

Silent Auction

Ben Williams (He/Him) Chair

Terry Payne (He/Him) Chair

Rick Chizmadia (He/Him)

Elizabeth Kennedy (She/Her)

Tess Klibanoff (She/They)

Mary McFarland (She/Her)

Karen Morgan (She/They)

Maya Leaphart (She/Her)

Table Captains

Karen Harmon (She/Her) - Chair

Theme/Mood/After Party

Pam Kravetz (She/Her)- Chair

Chase Rickey (He/Him)

Dinner Photographers

Michael Gilbert (He/Him)

Kristy Rucker (She/Her)

Volunteers

Andi Adams (She/Her)- Chair

Mike Daniels - Chair

Creative Team

Carla Lamb (She/Her)

Pam Kravitz (She/Her)

Logistics

Daniel Taylor (They/Him)

Co-Chair Emeritus

Rick Chizmadia (He/Him)

Pam Kravetz (She/Her)

Karen Harmon (She/Her)

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2024 GREATER CINCINNATI HRC STEERING COMMITTEE

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Colin Altman (He/Him)

Karen Morgan (She/They)

Community Engagement (PACE)

Ben Williams (He/Him) Co-Chair

Elijah Hyman (He/Him) Co-Chair

Tess Klibanoff (She/They) Co-Chair

Federal Club

Coilin Altman (He/Him) Co-Chair

RIck Chizmadia (He/Him)

Chase Rickey (He/Him)

Federal Club Council

Karen Morgan (She/They) Co-Chair

Rick Ross (He/Him)

Rick Chizmadia (He/Him)

Marketing

Maya Leapart (She/Her) Co-Chair

Shannon Paul (She/Her)

Bobby Gelter

Dinner Co-Chairs

Reggie Harris (He/Him)

Elizabeth Kennedy (She/Her)

Chase Rickey (He/Him)

Workplace Equality

Mary McFarland (She/Her) Co-Chair

Daniel Taylor (They/He) Co-Chair

LaWren Watson (she/her)

Barrett Evans (he/him)

Matt VanWinkle (he/him)

Ben Gustin (he/him)

Liam McMillian (he/him)

Tony Jansen (he/him)

Beth Lewis (she/her)

Board of Directors

Karen Morgan (She/They)

Board of Governors

Colin Altman (He/Him)

Rick Chizmadia (He/Him)

Karen Harmon (She/Her)

Pam Kravetz (She/Her)

Chase Rickey (He/Him)

Members at Large

Eric Anderson (He/Him)

Terry Payne (He/Him)

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Open

Membership Outreach & Volunteer Engagement (MOVE)

Andrea Adams She/Her) Co-Chair

Mike Daniels (He/Him) Co-Chair

Caitlin McBee (She/Her) Co-Chair

Edgar Lopez (He/Him)

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GREATER CINCINNATI HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PAST HONOREES

2008

Scott Knox, HRC Leadership Award

2009

Karen Aronoff, HRC Leadership Award

Jeff Caywood, HRC Leadership Award

2010

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, A Johnson and Johnson Company, Corporate Equality Award

Macy’s Inc. Corporate Equality Award

2011

P & G Corporate Equality Award

Joseph Rigotti, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

2012

Lexis Nexis, Corporate Equality Award

Brown-Forman, Corporate Equality Award

Caracole, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

2013

Thompson Hine, Corporate Equality Award

M. Freeman Durham, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

GE Avaiation’s GLBTA Alliance, LGBT Affinity Group of the Year Award

2014

Humana, Corporate Equality Award

Cincinnati Public Schools, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

P & G Gable, LGBT Affinity Group of the Year Award

Paula Ison, Community Leadership Award

2015

Frost, Brown Todd, Corporate Equality Award

Kroger, LGBT Affinity Group of the Year Award

Chris Seelbach, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

2016

General Electric, Corporate Equality Award

Fifth Third Bank, Corporate Equality Award

Lighthouse Youth Services, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

2017

Convergys, Corporate Equality Award

Gerhardstein & Branch CO. LPA, David C Crowley Leadership Award.

2018

Children’s Hospital Transgender Clinic, Corporate Equality Award

Scott E. Knox, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

Hal Sparks, HRC Ally for Equality Award

2019

U.S. Bank Spectrum, LGBTQ Affinity Award

Michael Chanak, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

Nathan Lee, HRC Ally for Equality Award

2020

Kroger, LGBTQ Affinity Award

Cheryl Eagleston, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

Aneesh Sheth, HRC Visibility Award

2022

Michael Cotrell, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

2023

Reginald Harris, David C. Crowley Leadership Award

ER Fightmaster, HRC Visibilty Award

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OUR LIVE AUCTIONEER & COMEDIAN

DANA GOLDBERG

As seen on TBS, ABC, LOGO, and Last Comic Standing, veteran comedian Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. With performances at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, The Comedy Festival produced by TBS and HBO, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland; her quick wit and playful stage presence have her earning loyal fans across the country and abroad.

A crowd favorite, Goldberg has become a triple threat combining her comedy, hosting, and live auction talents to become one of the most sought after entertainers on the circuit. Voted one of the “Top Five Funniest Lesbians In America,” Curve magazine raves, “Goldberg is one of the brightest lights in a stellar comedy landscape.” Advocate.com named Goldberg one of the top three LGBT comedians in the nation.

In addition to headlining clubs, theaters and festivals around the country, Goldberg has performed at and emceed dozens of high profile events and has shared the national stage with luminaries such as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Katy Perry, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Carol Burnett, Sir Elton John, Mariah Carey, Shonda Rhimes, and many more.

Combining her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts, Goldberg has raised over 20 million dollars for non-profits around the country in the fight for marriage equality, LGBT rights, women’s health, and HIV and AIDS education and prevention. As the youngest child in a single parent household run by a Jewish mother in which two of three kids are gay, Goldberg helps keep most of the comedy venues and half of the psychotherapists in the country in business.

For more information on Dana Goldberg visit www.danagoldberg.com

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FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

JAY DOWNS After Party/Dance

San Francisco native digitaldowns is a veteran DJ and producer.

Having shared the stage with Carl Cox, Green Velvet, Derrick Carter, Fatboy Slim, Goldie, Sasha, Moby, and a list of DJ royalty that goes on and on. digitaldowns has enjoyed a storied club and event career spanning decades of underground and mainstream performances and residencies.

DIONE HOWARD Reception Musician

I have known that I wanted to be a musician very early in life. I started playing drums at 2 years old . My first time playing in front of people was at greater Fellowship Baptist Church My first gig was at CityLink Center when I was 15 years old with Chaya Jones, and Jacob Strom.I started expanding my musicality after meeting my music teacher and mentor Mike Wade in high school I was able to experience my first tour in July 2022 at 20 years old with and artist known as FreekBass.

I am currently 22 and I am still playing, learning, and pushing towards my goals and dreams.

FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Cincinnati’s sweetest entertainment company-Queen Bee Cabaret. Featuring some of the region’s most bizarre, sensual and comedic artists, this hive goes even further beeyond the ordinary.

From dazzling classic burlesque to jaw dropping aerials and mystical sideshow, their deliciously curated experiences will leave you buzzing from head to toe.”

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FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

Britton, originally of Dayton, OH, moved to Cincinnati in 2004 to attend CCM at university of Cincinnati. Since then, he has danced with Cincinnati ballet and les Ballet Trockadero! Since retiring he found a passion in drag and started performing everywhere he could. Kicking, splitting and cartwheeling his way all around the tri-state, Britton aka Brock Leah Spears has become a household name in our local community. In his spare time, he spends his time working with Queen City Charities as a board member and performer!

Molly Mormen/Michael Wilson (she/her and he/him)

Brock Leah Spears

Molly Mormen is a Cincinnati staple who performs extensively throughout the Midwest and across the United States and Canada. Queen, empress, and sister, she’s an original Cincinnati 3-way!

Equal parts camp and kindness, Molly is known to do anything for a dollar. Ask to see her worm or a magic trick – you never know when her eyebrows will disappear mid-show. This quick-tongued beauty is here to make you laugh and can’t be topped, literally.

Growing up Mormon in Utah fostered a passion for helping others live, laugh and love! Her feel-good shows are sure to bless your life (or at least your heart) and keep you coming back for more! When she’s not hosting charity events or eating tacos, you can catch her hosting monthly shows at BrewDog in downtown Cincy, at Crossings in Lexington, and anywhere else that will book her!

She has a passion for helping others and has served on multiple non-profit boards and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars benefiting local LGBTQ+ communities.

Molly Mormen

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FOR YOUR

ENTERTAINMENT

PRESTON BELL CHARLES III

Reception Musician

Native to the Cincinnati area, Preston has been writing and performing live since 2007, and recently was a performing member of the Illharmonic Hip Hop Orchestra (New York), and co-founder of the Cincinnati Hip Hop Orchestra. Performing as a solo artist he adds a twist to how the violin is played. Using fx pedals and a looper, he creates his own beats live and solos over top of them, switching between his originals and popular titles. Making the mood and setting the tone are his favorite things to do.

He teaches violin and has created two documentaries in the past 3 years, thanks to the power and support of Artswave!

He is also the resident musician for, TrueTheatre (a local story-telling show), and can be heard every 1st Tuesday of the month at Arnold’s Bar and Grill! This past year after performing for the Western and Southern tournament in Mason, Ohio, he was interviewed by WVXU for his performance and aforementioned documentaries. As a father of 3 youngsters, he hopes his continued pursuit of happiness will add to their understanding and influence in our world!

Balloon Decorations by Balloon Bombed

Chrissie Blatt knows how to PARTY!

Owner of Chrissie Blatt Creative Event Design & Balloon Bombed she has over 18 years of working on visual projects throughout Cincinnati. With an art background she specializes in working on bringing “WOW” visuals to social, corporate and non-profit events. She is a self-proclaimed lover of all things black + white, disco balls and of course BALLOONS!

WHAT WE DO

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-EQUALITY LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

B U IL DING A ND DEM ONS TR AT ING POLITICAL P OWER

HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

ADVANCING EQUALITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

All Children - All Families is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.

Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.

HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.

Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.

HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.

Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.

Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.

Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.

Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.

Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.

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BAKER HUGES

BANK OF AMERICA

BLACK TIE DINNER, INC.

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIALS

CARMAX

CENTENE

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC

COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, THE COMIC RELIEF

COLLINGWOOD FOUNDATION

CVS HEALTH

DANAHER FOUNDATION

DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION

ENOVA INTERNATIONAL

EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY

FORTIVE FOUNDATION

FRED SAYS

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

GOOGLE

JPMORGAN CHASE

KORS LE PERE FOUNDATION, THE KROLL

LEGO

LEVI STRAUSS & CO LYFT, INC.

MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY

MCDONALDS

MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

NESTLE

NIKE

PEPSICO FOUNDATION, THE PFIZER

PhRMA

PRETIUM PRONOUN PwC

RESET TECH

RTX

S&P GLOBAL

SEMPRA

SPRINGPOINT PARTNERS

TJX COMPANIES

THE HOME DEPOT

T-MOBILE

TOYOTA

UNITED AIRLINES

UPS FOUNDATION

US BANK

USAA

VANGUARD

VERIZON

VIIV HEALTHCARE

WALT DISNEY COMPANY

WELLS FARGO

WELLSPRING

WORKDAY FOUNDATION

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to care for their families, earn a living and live open, honest and safe lives at home, at work and in the community.

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Transgender and non-binary people are your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends. And when you or your friends and family are the targets of hate, violence and discrimination, you act.

The Human Rights Campaign is actively working to advocate for the rights and lives of the transgender and non-binary community–but we all must do more–can we count you in?

As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below–but don’t stop there.

The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change.

Sign the Pledge and Impact Change

The first step in voicing your support for the trans and non-binary community is to sign your name to the Count Me In pledge. By taking this action, you’re sending a message that you vow to go out of your way to raise awareness and uplift the lives of our trans and non-binary friends and family.

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Provide Inclusive Books to an At-Need Library

Your contribution will provide a set of three books to a Title 1 school or community library serving multiply marginalized populations across the country.

Contact State Legislators State legislatures are attacking LGBTQ+ folks, particularly trans people, left and right. Show antiequality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination.

Request and Show Off Your Sticker

Display your special edition HRC sticker on your car, laptop, water bottle — no matter where you put it, you’ll be saying you support our trans community.

Spread the Word On Social Media

Post these image shares on your social media channels and update your profile photos and let your networks know you believe in a more just and equitable world for trans folks — full stop.

Share a Voice Message of Support

State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them.

Let Kids Play

Wear Your Support

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From T-shirts to pins to socks to masks, you can show off your support for trans equality no matter where you are, who you’re with or what you’re doing.

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Rebekah is a 14-year-old girl who loves school, reading, hanging out with her friends and playing field hockey. But lawmakers across the country are trying to pass laws that would prohibit Rebekah from playing sports with other girls.

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Stay up to date on our Transgender Justice Initiative and what we’re doing to dismantle stigma and end the epidemic of violence against trans and gender non-conforming people.

The most impactful way to support H RC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.

Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LG BTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in Congress and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.

Thank you for supporting H RC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!

GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY

This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.

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Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3.2 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!

TRANSGENDER INCLUSION

IN THE WORKPLACE

99%

of CEI-rated employers explicitly include gender identity as a part of their non-discrimination policy.

49% of CEI-rated employers allow employees the option to selfidentify as LGBTQ+ in anonymous employee engagement surveys or as part of data collection on confidential employee forms or in the HRIS system.

94 %

600+

OF THOSE RATED ON HRC FOUNDATION’S 2021 CEI… major employers have adopted workplace gender transition guidelines.

Over its 19-year history, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States and beyond. Participating companies know that building an LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business decision and allows companies to attract, retain and engage top talent. Their commitment to building inclusion has only strengthened over the past year, with a record-breaking number of corporations achieving top marks.

91%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgenderinclusive health insurance coverage, up from 0 in 2002 and 22 times as many businesses as 12 years ago.

OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity, UP FROM 3% IN 2002.

87%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage while also eliminating blanket exclusions for medically necessary care in all other employer-sponsored plans.

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