Fear has a way of being contagious.

But courage is also contagious.

Etched on the foot of the Statue of Liberty is a poem that speaks to the heart of our nation's responsibility.

The right for people to seek a better life in the United States is foundational to this great American experiment — and we will defend it, always.

Let this darkness be a bell tower and you the bell. As you ring, what batters you becomes your strength.

—Rainer Maria Rilke

We owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of trans servicemembers who’ve risked their lives to protect our country.

Donald Trump’s ban on trans people serving in the military is cruel and unconstitutional — and we’ll see him in court.

Join the fight back: hrc.im/transmilitaryban

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to mourn the six million Jewish lives and countless others murdered during one of the darkest chapters in history.

Let us honor their memories and let their legacy unite us in standing up against hatred in all its forms.

Never again.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”

James Baldwin

Roe v. Wade represented a historic step for reproductive freedom.

On what would have been the 52nd anniversary, it reminds us that our progress cannot be taken for granted.

The fight continues — and here in Illinois, we remain ready to help those who need access to care.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Reflecting on these words from Dr. King today. We'll keep working so the arc of the moral universe does bend toward justice.