HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND FOUNDATION 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Letter from We Must Make the Racial Justice Must Be HRC President Equality Act the Law the Cornerstone Alphonso David // 5 of the Land // 6 of Our Work // 12

50 Years 2019 National of Pride // 8 Dinner // 14

The Next The Road Chapter // 10 to 2020 // 18 Equality The Future Financials // 30 in the of Our States // 20 Movement // 26

Justice for The Global Trans Lives // 22 Fight for Equality // 28 Finding Common Ground in Faith // 24 HRC President Alphonso David at the Pride March (Jeff Zelevansky/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign) See Beyond Ourselves

Dear Friends,

In August of 2019, I took the helm as president We have also deepened and expanded our CNN last fall. Together, we are working to make of the Human Rights Campaign. It has been work to protect and support the sure that pro-equality voters are making their an amazing journey so far — one that has community, particularly trans and non-binary voices heard. inspired me, challenged me and deepened my people of color. Since the launch of the HRC appreciation for this incredible organization. Foundation’s Transgender Justice Initiative, we As the fiscal year came to a close, we Your support has helped me strengthen our have introduced new programming to empower encountered an unprecedented change to our existing work, while undertaking exciting and and assist trans leaders who are doing lifesaving daily lives with the COVID-19 pandemic. But necessary transformations to move LGBTQ work on the ground. We have also centered as in past moments of crisis in our history, we people that much closer to the North Star of full and uplifted trans and non-binary voices across learned from the experiences of our elders in equality for all. our work. the struggle and came together to support one another. We will do all that we can to help our In our policy and political work, the Human And in the face of anti-equality attacks from communities weather the storm. Rights Campaign is harnessing the strength lawmakers at both the federal and state levels, of our communities and our allies at the ballot we have continued to defend our community. To Although we have faced ups and downs, I have box to defend and advance LGBTQ progress; that end, we filed our first-ever lawsuit as part of never been more confident in our ability to make and in our public education, research and our new impact litigation work. And this is only change, nor have I been more proud to lead this training programs, the Human Rights Campaign the beginning. incredible organization. I am so grateful to fight Foundation is working to increase understanding alongside each and every one of you. Together, and encourage LGBTQ-inclusive policies and This past year, we also launched new initiatives we willl take back the soul of our democracy practices — building bridges and changing to find common ground with communities of and move our world that much closer to full hearts and minds around the world. faith, visiting with diverse houses of worship to equality for all. n find fellowship and healing. And from the launch Over the past year, we have deepened and of our new Long-Term Care Equality Index to our In Unity, strengthened our racial justice work. Early on first-ever all All Children All Families Report, we in my tenure, I stated unequivocally that are working to ensure the health, welfare and LGBTQ people of color have long been protection of our community at all stages of life. marginalized within our community, and Alphonso David that this was something I was committed to At the same time, we are firing on all cylinders to President changing. Since then, we have launched new activate pro-equality voters across the country programming and resources for communities to turn out for pro-equality candidates up and Human Rights Campaign of color; published research spotlighting critical down the ballot. We have been deeply involved in He/Him/His gaps in support; and pushed for policies and centering the conversation around the needs of legislation to advance racial equity. the LGBTQ community, going all the way back to Follow me on : @AlphonsoDavid our historic presidential town hall co-hosted with

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for LGBTQ people across the country. Nearly two-thirds of We Must Make the LGBTQ report having experienced discrimination in their everyday lives.

This is why we need the Equality Act — a federal bill that will add LGBTQ people to existing civil rights laws and strengthen protections for all people — including women, religious minorities and people of color.

There is broad bipartisan support for this legislation. And the Law there is a bright line extending from the historic pro-equality victories we achieved in the of the Land 2018 elections to House passage of the Equality Act the following spring. ears of strategizing, Making the Equality Act mobilizing and the law of the land remains But the Equality Act will languish Yorganizing reached HRC’s highest legislative as long as Mitch McConnell a critical inflection point on priority. No one’s civil rights controls the Senate and Donald Friday, May 17, 2019, when should depend on the Trump sits in the White House. the U.S. House approved the state or zip code they live That is why HRC is ramping up Equality Act on a bipartisan in. But today, if an LGBTQ our biggest political effort ever vote of 236 to 173. This is person were to drive from to turn out the 10 million LGBTQ the first time in history that Maine to Los Angeles, voters and our 52 million allies a chamber of Congress has their rights would literally in November 2020, so we can extended the most basic change dozens of times. build on this momentum and protections to everyone, no And the harsh reality is that secure these lifesaving — and Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) joins HRC and other advocates at matter where they live or discrimination remains a potentially life-changing — the Capitol (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign) whom they love. real and persistent problem protections for our community. n

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“This is not just an act of Congress that we are taking for the LGBTQ community, this is progress for America.”

—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

TOP HRC staff and supporters in Washington BOTTOM LEFT Sandra Zuno Baermann of UnidosUS (Eric Kayne/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign) BOTTOM RIGHT HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign)

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Outgoing HRC President Chad Griffin, incoming President Alphonso David and This was the biggest volunteers at the New York City Pride March Pride celebration in (Jeff Zelevansky/AP Images for Human Rights Campaign) HRC history, featuring as many as 300 In 1969, a group of Compton’s Cafeteria in movement. Fifty years resiliency that drives us to events across the fearless heroes stood up San Francisco, and on the later, supporters of fight harder and smarter country at which the and fought back against sidewalks of New York, equality, including HRC, to keep winning battles brutality and oppression. Washington, D.C., and continue to celebrate for equality today and in LGBTQ community The Stonewall uprising in other cities and towns these pioneers and honor the future. Our community members and allies New York City launched across our nation. them with action. stands on the shoulders shared stories, a massive movement for of giants, and we honor celebrated equality equality — but before Led by brave transgender In the scope of history, them by fighting for a Stonewall, LGBTQ people women of color like Stonewall was not that future in which every and inclusion, and fought for their rights Marsha P. Johnson, long ago. And while our person can thrive, no reflected on how far at Cooper Do-Nuts and Sylvia Rivera and others, community still faces matter where they live, we’ve come and how the Black Cat Tavern Stonewall launched the challenges, these activists who they are or whom in Los Angeles, at modern LGBTQ equality modeled resiliency — a they love. n far we’ve yet to go.

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The Next Chapter

mmediately after becoming After meeting with advocates while only some in our community women, HRC launched president of the Human Rights and community members are allowed to thrive. Therefore, the Transgender Justice ICampaign, Alphonso David hit during the tour, David identified within his first months as Initiative. Through this the road for a national tour to hear urgent initiatives to pursue as president, David announced new initiative, HRC will help directly from community members HRC’s president. initiatives to advance equality for emerging transgender about the issues that matter most. the more marginalized members leaders build capacity in their Guided by a strong sense of of the LGBTQ community. own communities; leverage Over the course of two jam- responsibility to the champions of relationships with HRC packed weeks, David visited our movement who came before ● To address the barriers that partners to deliver economic seven cities to meet with and rally and to our nation’s promise of full endanger transgender lives, and training opportunities; and HRC members, advocates, voters equality, David is keenly aware and that disproportionately use the levers of government and pro-equality candidates. that we cannot fulfill this promise impact Black and Latinx to drive systemic change

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where it is most needed, including in public safety, healthcare and employment.

● Our work to empower the most marginalized must include protecting one of our most fundamental rights: the right to vote. That is why HRC is partnering with Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight to combat voter suppression, which all too often targets members of the LGBTQ community, including people of color, young people and transgender people.

● Through impact litigation, David and HRC will take the fight to protect our democracy and advance equality into the courts, working with movement partners to expand our legal footprint domestically and internationally — because equality does not stop at our borders. “Our struggle for justice has no And under David’s leadership, HRC is explicitly committing meaning and no to making racial justice a cornerstone of our work, strength if it is a through intentionality, action and accountability. Living justice only for those up to our mission — to realize a world where LGBTQ who look like us people are embraced as full members of society at and live like us and home, at work and in every community — requires that believe like us and HRC fully represent the diversity and breadth of the love like us.” LGBTQ community through our people, programs, values and priorities. LGBTQ people of color have long felt —Alphonso David marginalized within our community and by our organization — their critical contributions to our collective history diminished or forgotten, and their current needs and priorities sidelined. It’s our responsibility to make it right.

Together, we must write the next chapter for this TOP HRC endorses Texas pro-equality organization and the fight for full LGBTQ equality, building leaders Colin Allred and Julie Johnson MIDDLE Alphonso David endorses on our incredible record of history-making engagement Sarah McBride for Delaware State Senate and action. n BOTTOM Alphonso David meets with equality voters in Las Vegas

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our hundred years after lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender . Suddenly, I was a Racial inequality the first African slaves and (LGBTQ) people. teenager growing up in Baltimore within the movement Fwere brought to the shores navigating a new reality. of North America, we still have Stepping into this role, I feel an I know that many LGBTQ people a responsibility to confront — acute responsibility to ensure the For the first time, I was confronted have similar stories, or know honestly and without qualification Human Rights Campaign fully lives with what it means to be black someone who does. And that is why — the painful truth that the United up to its mission by becoming the in America, and therefore to be there must be space and room for States continues to oppress people organization I wished had been treated like an outsider. In fact, in everyone in this movement, including of color on the basis of race. there for me. those formative years of my life, I at the Human Rights Campaign. was the “other” in just about every At this juncture in our history and room that I was in. The truth is that LGBTQ people of in our ongoing struggle to realize Being black, and gay, color have long been marginalized America’s promise of equality and in America At the same time, I was as a gay within our community — and by our justice for all, we must confront this man beginning to understand organization. They have seen their fact with unambiguous moral clarity I was born in the United States, my sexual orientation. When I contributions to our collective history and make intentional commitments but at a very young age, my family finally came out to my parents, my diminished or forgotten, and their to act as individuals, organizations moved to Liberia, a nation built by father — who I so admired — told needs and priorities sidelined. While and institutions. freed slaves from America seeking me that he wished I’d never been we have fought and won important to build a future of their own. A born. Over time, he came to accept battles on issues including marriage For me, this is deeply personal. few years later, my life was turned that my sexual orientation was equality, we have historically failed upside down by a violent coup that not something I could change. to also engage in consistent and A few weeks ago, I became the first forced my family to flee. But for a crucial period in my life, I meaningful work to address the person of color to lead the Human understood as so many others do impact of racial inequality on LGBTQ Rights Campaign, the world’s Because my brother and I are too, the pain of being rejected by people across all aspects of their largest civil rights organization American citizens, our family was those you love the most. lives — including on issues such working to achieve equality for fortunate to find refuge in the as voter suppression, health and

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economic disparities, and violence. Alabama voters to help elect Doug core of our work. We must actively these commitments unequivocally It is our responsibility to make Jones to the U.S. Senate and defeat challenge systems, laws and policies and publicly — in part to ensure that right and to demonstrate our Roy Moore. that disproportionately disadvantage that, in the years to come, we will commitment every day. LGBTQ people of color. We must be held accountable and that our We’ve done big, bold things that challenge leaders and individuals organization put down the marker. Living up to our mission — to realize have expanded rights for all who target communities of color a world where LGBTQ people LGBTQ people. But we simply through hateful policies and rhetoric As the Human Rights Campaign are embraced as full members of cannot achieve full equality while that threaten to undermine our approaches its 40th year, we society at home, at work and in LGBTQ people of color continue to fundamental rights. We must deepen have much to be proud of. But every community — requires that be oppressed. We must lean into our support of, and partnerships we also have to engage in real the Human Rights Campaign fully our responsibility to advocate for with, organizations leading the fight self-reflection to strengthen this represent the diversity and breadth of those within our community who against racial oppression. Our staff organization in the decades ahead. the LGBTQ community through our are multiply marginalized and shut and volunteer leadership must reflect We owe it to our 3 million members staff, programs, values and priorities. out by systems and institutions the great diversity of the LGBTQ and supporters fighting each day because they are people of color community. And we must all lean to build on our momentum for There is no doubt that we have and LGBTQ. We must also address into the conversations that deepen change. We owe it to young come a long way, especially over the ways racism shows up in our own our understanding about how race, LGBTQ people of color yearning the last few years. We’ve increased community and confront it head-on. racism and implicit bias impact our to see themselves in us and recruitment of LGBTQ people of color communities and our institutions. in our work. And we owe it to on staff; stepped up investments ourselves, to our mission and to our in our HBCU program, voting Equality, inclusion We recently delivered a statement organization to become stronger by rights work, and other programs must address race of principles on racial equity and coming together. n that specifically serve and engage inclusion to our boards, our volunteer communities of color; and, in 2017, This is why I believe that racial equity leadership and our staff in order the Human Rights Campaign and and inclusion cannot simply be a to be clear about our goals and to the NAACP partnered to turn out sliver of our work — it must be the guide our work. Today, I am sharing

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he crowd of more than LGBTQ community. David made 3,500 rose to their feet, it clear that we must see beyond T applauding and cheering ourselves and see that our quest in response to the vision for the for liberation is one and the same. future laid out by HRC’s new president, Alphonso David, HRC honored global music at his first official National Dinner icon Ricky Martin with the HRC at the Washington Convention National Visibility Award. Actor Center in Washington, D.C., on Dominique Jackson (“Pose”) September 28, 2019. received the HRC National Equality Award. Other special In his speech, David laid out his guests included actors Jake Choi vision for how we can achieve full and Ana Ortiz; NFL veteran Ryan equality, a vision that will require Russell; and U.S. Sen. Chuck breaking down the barriers Schumer (D-NY). both within and outside of the

14 Human Rights Campaign 2020 Annual Report “We are losing our souls. We are losing a government that respects and represents all of us, and we are losing our democracy as we know it. I submit to you that if we are to weather the existential crisis we face in this country, we must see beyond ourselves.”

—Alphonso David, 2019 National Dinner See Beyond Ourselves

LEFT U.S. Sen Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) CENTER Gia Parr, Jodie Patterson, Dominique Jackson and Dyllón Burnside RIGHT Pose star Dominique Jackson (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for The Human Rights Campaign)

Excerpts from Alphonso David’s remarks from the 23rd annual HRC National Dinner

Who are you? An immigrant, an to attacking transgender troops, are losing something much more persecuted in her home country American or both? Lesbian, gay, undermining protections for significant: We are losing our souls. because of who she is and whom bisexual, transgender, queer or transgender students, rolling back We are losing a government that she loves. straight? Black, White, Latinx, Asian years of progress and destroying our respects and represents all of us, or Native American? social fabric. and we are losing our democracy as See yourself as a Black transgender we know it. woman who is literally fearful that We all have identities that deserve Donald Trump wants you to believe she will die when she steps out of to be respected and celebrated. you will lose something if you see I submit to you that if we are to her home. But today we are at a crossroads the immigrant, the transgender weather the existential crisis we in this nation, where our identities person or the person living with HIV face in this country, we must see See yourself as the 18 transgender can either serve as a tool to achieve as a human being. He is correct. You beyond ourselves. people, primarily Black transgender liberation or to further oppress us. will lose something. But it is not what women, who have been killed this he wants you to think. You won’t See yourself as the bisexual Black year, in this country. Since we began This administration’s path of lose your job, or your car, or your man living with HIV in the South, tracking this data, more than 200 destruction has been vast. From healthcare. with little to no access to healthcare. trans and gender non-conforming separating families at the border and people, spanning across more than throwing children into iron cages By adopting or acquiescing to See yourself as the young Latinx 110 cities and towns and 33 states, … to fueling white supremacy … Trump’s baseless factionalism, we lesbian immigrant, who is being have been taken by this epidemic of

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LEFT Ricky Martin CENTER Ricky Martin, husband Jwan Yosef and their twins RIGHT Jake Choi (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for The Human Rights Campaign)

violence. Think about that and see coming for you. Chuck Schumer is Regardless of how we self-identify, before you as the first person of yourself in them. coming for you. Every person who we share a common dream — the color to lead the Human Rights cares about equality, humanity and dream of full equality. It is the Campaign in its nearly 40-year Behind every anecdote and statistic civil society is coming for you. And dream that led Marsha P. Johnson history, I promise you I will fight long there is a real person, and we must one way or another, your time is up. and Sylvia Rivera to fight back at and hard to make the dream of full do more to transcend the artificial Stonewall. It is the dream that led equality a reality for all of us. All I barriers that separate us. For me and As we embark on this journey, one Harvey Milk to run for office. It is the ask in return is that you make that I hope for all of you, transcendence thing is clear. To win, we must come dream that led Edie Windsor and Jim same promise. means action, not talk. We must together. We cannot win this war Obergefell to fight discrimination all put our time, resources and support against hate if we live in our silos. We the way to our nation’s highest court. Who are you? I say that whoever behind initiatives that communicate cannot win this war against division It is the dream that led each of you you are, however you identify, see that we are ONE community. by remaining divided. We cannot to get involved with this incredible yourself in the person who looks win this war against indifference by organization. nothing like you. Let our next I have fought a lot of battles in my ignoring each other. We must unite greatest achievement be realizing life. I have fought a lot of arrogant to break down the barriers both And it is the dream that brought me the dream of full equality for all of us, New Yorkers. And Donald Trump, I within and outside of the LGBTQ here tonight. The promise of this and let it begin tonight, right here in have a simple message for you: We community that too often allow some organization and this movement this room, with each and every one are coming for you. Nancy Pelosi is of us to forget about the rest of us. must be fully realized. As I stand of us. n

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Alphonso David in Virginia On the Road for Equality

HRC’s grassroots army of more than 3 million members is an unstoppable and invaluable force to turn out the vote for candidates who will fight for all the people they serve — from the White House to the halls of the U.S. Congress to town halls across The Road to this country. Since David became president of the Human Rights Campaign, he has hit the road to join our members in support of champions of equality at all levels of government. Along with our dedicated staff, supporters and volunteers, we are bringing all our power to bear to engage voters ahead of the most important election of our lifetimes. n

2he Trump-PenceO 2HRC is committedO to achieving this Partnership administration has been goal, while also strengthening the T utterly disastrous for the pro-equality House majority and with Fair Fight LGBTQ community. Hateful leaders electing pro-equality lawmakers in positions of power throughout at every level of office across the HRC is partnering with Fair Fight, “This fight is all of the federal government have country. the voting rights group founded by our fight. We must seized every opportunity to attack Georgia political powerhouse Stacey make sure that our rights, our families and our HRC members and leaders are Abrams. Voter suppression is a LGBTQ voters and lives. They have rolled back years united in our determination to turn significant threat to our communities, all voters across the country are able of progress on everything from out the pro-equality vote — the 10 particularly to people of color, young to register, to vote healthcare to housing, education to million LGBTQ voters and 52 million people and transgender people. and to have their military service. allies — and usher in a new era vote counted — no of change. n In 2020, Fair Fight is focusing on 20 matter who they are, House passage of the Equality Act battleground states where voting rights what they look like throws into stark relief the need are threatened. HRC is making a six- or whom they love.” to elect a pro-equality Senate and figure investment, as well as leveraging President in 2020 who will make existing resources and staff power, to — Stacey Abrams the Equality Act the law of the land. support this crucial work. n

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“The right to vote is fundamental, and has been weaponized against underrepresented minorities throughout our nation’s history. From modern-day poll taxes to voter intimidation, we have witnessed politicians and special interests try to rig the game against fair elections. This weaponization has primarily targeted voters of color, but also LGBTQ Americans.”

—Alphonso David

Candidates and moderators at the HRC/CNN presidential town hall FROM TOP LEFT Joe Biden, Anderson Cooper, Julian Castro, Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O’Rourke, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Chris Cuomo

Power of Our Pride HRC and CNN partner on historic presidential town hall

On October 10, 2019 — the eve of National Coming Out Day — HRC partnered with CNN to host a televised town hall featuring nine leading Democratic contenders for president. It was the first time in history a nationally televised presidential forum focused entirely on issues of importance to the LGBTQ community.

Broadcast live from Los Angeles, the prime-time event reached more than 3.6 million viewers nationwide. The evening made clear that advancing equality was a top priority for voters in 2020, and demonstrated the power of our community to create change at the ballot box. n

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“We don’t just build political power to have it. We build political power to use it.”

—Alphonso David

● Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, and ● Nevada passed New York passed in a law prohibiting Equality laws banning the so-called conversion therapy. LGBTQ panic defense, joining California, Rhode the States Island and Illinois in eliminating this e made significant state and New Jersey passed destructive excuse progress in many laws banning the so-called for violence. Wstates toward ensuring LGBTQ panic defense. Among full equality for LGBTQ people, the more than 170 anti-LGBTQ while continuing to battle bills we tracked, only three passed discrimination in states where (one in Tennessee, allowing legislators are more interested discrimination in child welfare in pandering to the fringe than services, and two anti-trans bills advancing equality. in Idaho). “It is now the law of the land that every Virginian can work hard, earn a Nationwide, HRC tracked more This extraordinary success rate living wage, and live than 800 bills affecting the is because HRC members and their lives without fear of LGBTQ community, including allies raised their voices in unity discrimination based on more than 300 that would expand against hate and worked to elect who they are or who they equality. Utah and Virginia pro-equality lawmakers to fight to love. A tremendous victory.” both passed bans on harmful protect LGBTQ progress. n conversion therapy; Washington —Virginia Assembly Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D)

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New York added Big gains in State gender identity and expression to Virginia yield Equality Index the state’s Human historic progress Rights Law. In January 2020, the HRC In 2019, HRC made our largest-ever Foundation and the Equality investment in a state election — with Federation Institute released spectacular results. the sixth annual State Equality Index, a state-by-state guide HRC members, staff, volunteers and to laws and policies affecting leaders joined forces to build political LGBTQ people. power across the commonwealth — endorsing 27 legislative candidates; Policymakers and elected investing more than $250,000 in field officials use the SEI to drive organizing and voter contact; knocking economic development; on more than 13,500 doors and making businesses use it to find more than 10,000 calls; and ultimately welcoming places to invest and mobilizing 1.2 million pro-equality voters. grow. This year’s measures distinct progress as well as The first big payoff on HRC’s historic continued discrimination. Tennessee legislators promoted a “slate of investment came on election night, hate,” bills that would allow multiple forms ● of discrimination against LGBTQ people, when pro-equality candidates took the 17 states and DC achieved particularly transgender people. All but majority of both chambers of Virginia’s the highest rating, “Working one bill was defeated thanks to pressure legislature. Toward Innovative Equality” from HRC members, the Tennessee (Maryland for the Equality project and the business These pro-equality leaders took first time). community. immediate action to advance equality for their constituents. On February ● Hawaii, Iowa and New 6, both chambers approved the Hampshire achieved the Virginia Values Act — making Virginia second tier, “Solidifying More than 20 bills were introduced in the first Southern state to prohibit Equality.” Texas but, thanks to the pro-equality discrimination against LGBTQ people. electoral gains we’ve made in the This was a victory years in the making, ● 28 states are in the lowest- legislature, only one made it through. In demonstrating the power of this rated category, “High fact, for the first time, Texas had enough organization, our coalition and the pro- Priority to Achieve Basic legislators to form an LGBTQ caucus led by five women. equality vote. n Equality.” n

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“It’s time to act and fight for the lives of our trans siblings … We’re always considered last when it comes to LGBT.”

—Laneyana Henderson, Elevate Fellow, Jackson, Miss.

or too long, trans members The Transgender Justice Initiative Tori Cooper SAY THEIR NAMES of the of our community have rests on four pillars: economic Transgender faced an epidemic of empowerment to close the Justice F Initiative violence, one that continues to Dana Martin employment gap through training disproportionately impact Black and Ellie Marie Washtock and mentorships; capacity building Latinx transgender women. Since Ashanti Carmon to help trans-led groups on the HRC began tracking in 2013, HRC ground; public safety to address the Foundation has documented more Claire Legato epidemic of anti-trans violence; and opportunities for transgender than 200 transgender and gender Muhlaysia Booker strategic communications to end people, and work with government non-conforming people in the United Michelle “Tamika” Washington stigma and foster acceptance. leaders to drive change in States who were victims of fatal healthcare, housing, education Paris Cameron violence. This is an urgent crisis, The Transgender Justice Initiative and employment. and one that has gone overlooked Titi Gulley includes programs designed for too long by national leaders, the Chynal Lindsey to help develop skills and help This is urgent work; lives are at media and even our own movement. Chanel Scurlock build capacity among transgender stake. It’s our responsibility to To address this, Alphonso David and activists who are leading on the help eliminate anti-trans stigma, HRC launched HRC’s Transgender Zoe Spears frontlines of this fight. Through dismantle the systemic barriers that Justice Initiative, a comprehensive, Brooklyn Lindsey this project, HRC will leverage endanger trans lives and livelihoods, community-based strategy to help Denali Berries Stuckey our relationships with corporate and build a future where every local advocates drive long-term and community partners to member of our community can change in their communities. provide economic and educational truly thrive. n

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“We as individuals, as a movement and as a nation must do more to combat the forces of hate. Let us channel our grief into action, and honor those we’ve lost with our own commitment for change.”

—Alphonso David

Transgender Day of SAY THEIR NAMES Remembrance Tracy Single Bubba Walker Wednesday, November 20, marked Kiki Fantroy the 20th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a worldwide vigil to Jordan Cofer remember those whose lives were Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe cut short by anti-trans violence. The Bailey Reeves Monday prior, HRC released our annual Bee Love Slater National Transgender report detailing anti-trans violence in the U.S. — sharing the life stories of Jamagio Jamar Berryman Visibility March those we have lost and providing clear Itali Marlowe ways that each of us, no matter who we As many as 3,000 people turned out for the inaugural Trans Brianna “BB” Hill are, can make our society a safer place Visibility March in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2019. for transgender people. n Nikki Kuhnhausen Kicking off from Freedom Plaza, the March proceeded along Yahira Nesby Pennsylvania Avenue, past the Trump International Hotel, and Mia Perry ended a few blocks from the Capitol. Special guests included actor Angelica Ross, D.C. Congressional Delegate Eleanor Layleen Polanco Holmes Norton and HRC President Alphonso David. n

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Finding Common Ground

in he cornerstones of religion The initiative is intended to are going to spread that message and faith and the LGBTQ strengthen ties between LGBTQ of radical love, and continue to Tmovement are the same: people and faith communities. To win hearts and minds to advance inclusion and justice. LGBTQ mark the launch, on March 1, 2020, LGBTQ equality, we must bring the people are in every faith tradition, Alphonso David gave remarks at the struggles of Black LGBTQ people and LGBTQ people and people historic African Episcopal Church of faith out of the shadows and into of faith have more similarities of St. Thomas in Philadelphia. the light.” than differences. But these truths David and the Very Rev. Canon are often unrecognized — and Martini Shaw, rector of St. Thomas, David and the Human Rights uncelebrated. Alphonso David and co-wrote an op-ed about why this Campaign organizations will the HRC Foundation are working to initiative is so important. “We, and continue to work with people change this with the launch of a new our community, know that in reality, from all faith traditions to find and initiative called “Coming Home to God is love, God is acceptance and create spaces of hope, healing Faith: A Search for Common Ground.” God is inclusion,” they wrote. “If we and fellowship. n

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The Future of

GBTQ youth are the future as our Bi+ Youth Report, to shine In November, 49 students from change a reality on campus. The of our movement. Giving all a bright light on the difficulties and 33 schools gathered at HRC first two HBCU Regional Summits Lyoung people the freedom to disparities LGBTQ youth face. headquarters in Washington, took place at Johnson C. Smith be who they are — and affirming D.C., for the 14th annual HBCU University in Charlotte, N.C., and their identities and lives — is We also expanded our ground- Leadership Summit. These student Dillard University in New Orleans. fundamental. breaking HBCU Program to bring leaders are able to build community affirmation and equality to more as they are empowered to advocate Also new this year: In a year of change, we are students and campuses across courageously for social justice and #HBCUOutLoudDay, a day to expanding our programs designed the country. HRC has worked with LGBTQ equality. They return to their celebrate and raise awareness about to empower LGBTQ young people. Historically Black Colleges and campuses with newfound strength LGBTQ students at HBCUs. On the In May 2019, we launched Project Universities for more than a decade as student-activists. first annual #HBCUOutLoudDay, Thrive, a multi-year collaborative to promote LGBTQ inclusion, equity October 16, 2019, HRC hosted a campaign to improve the lives of and engagement on campus. This year, we added Regional discussion on Capitol Hill exploring LGBTQ youth, with a heightened The signature event of the HBCU HBCU Leadership Summits to ways for Congress to partner with focus on the most vulnerable, Program, the National HBCU the HBCU Program — on-campus HBCUs to support LGBTQ diversity including youth of color, those Leadership Summit, is the only gatherings open to all LGBTQ and inclusion efforts on campuses. n experiencing poverty, and those in leadership development program students and allies. This expansion the child welfare or juvenile justice in the country dedicated to LGBTQ enables us to reach more students, system. And we continued to HBCU students. faculty and administrators than develop resources and reports, such ever before — and make lasting

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“By engaging students, administrators, staff and faculty on their home turf, we hope to move the needle for LGBTQ inclusion and equity on HBCU campuses by shaping the way these important institutions provide support, services and resources to all of their students.”

—Leslie Hall, Director, HRC’s HBCU Program

“You are the dreamers of the future. Show yourself proud and loud, and we will be here to support you.”

—Alphonso David

Scenes from the 2019 HRC National HBCU Leadership Summit

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e know the fight employees worldwide. These for LGBTQ equality comprehensive annual reports Wtranscends borders. As demonstrate in concrete ways how the most prominent LGBTQ civil the private sector can accelerate rights organization in the world, LGBTQ equality and inclusion. HRC is a leader in identifying opportunities for progress; shining a This year, in an illustration of our bright light on attacks on our global global reach and impact, President community; and advancing change Alphonso David launched the 2020 2019 Global Innovative through advocacy, training, funding Corporate Equality Index at Advocacy Summit and litigation. the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. A In April 2019, we welcomed 29 Our corporate partners are record 686 businesses earned talented leaders from 27 countries crucial collaborators in advancing perfect scores, representing 24.3 to the fourth annual Global global equality. Among our most million employees worldwide and an Innovative Advocacy Summit in powerful tools for achieving estimated $12.9 trillion in revenue. Washington, D.C. Selected from equality on a global scale are the a pool of hundreds of applicants, Corporate Equality Index and More than 650 guests joined David these innovators came from its companions, Equidad MX in Mexico City to launch the third every corner of the globe to learn (focusing on Mexico) and Equidad annual Equidad MX in December. and connect, share personal CL (focusing on Chile). Through the This year, 120 employers earned top experiences and exchange ideas on CEI, Equidad MX and Equidad CL, ratings — a dramatic increase over how to improve the lives of LGBTQ HRC has established guidelines previous years and a reflection of the people in their countries. They join on implementing LGBTQ-inclusive commitment among employers to a growing network of HRC Global policies, practices and benefits creating fair, welcoming workplaces Innovators representing more than that impact more than 30.6 million for LGBT employees in Mexico. 80 countries and territories.

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Fighting for LGBTQ lives around the world #EyesOnBrunei: Thousands of people joined HRC in In countries around the world, demanding U.S. action LGBTQ people face persecution, against Brunei, which enacted prison and even death — at a time when many are being a law allowing LGBTQ people denied refuge in the U.S. by an to be whipped, tortured and inhumane administration. In July 2019, stoned to death. HRC hosted By drastically limiting the number a panel of refugees allowed into the discussion on country, the Trump-Pence foreign policy This year, In July 2019, HRC and national administration is putting thousands LGBTQ and Human Rights security issues of LGBTQ people at risk, Watch co-hosted featuring people an expert panel especially transgender individuals. former Export- achieved to discuss places They have turned a blind eye to Import Bank where the “freedom President (and marriage the abuse of LGBTQ detainees of religion” has in ICE facilities. HRC condemns former HRC equality in board chair) been used to the Trump administration’s efforts Fred Hochberg Northern discriminate or to dismantle the immigration and former UN Ireland, restrict the rights system and turn away those Ambassador of others — seeking refuge. Susan Rice, Austria, particularly women, who, under Taiwan and LGBTQ people and Trump and Pence have President religious minorities. Obama, Ecuador. relinquished America’s role as a promoted global leader in advancing and the rights of defending human rights. As we LGBTQ people work to defeat this administration, around the In June 2019, the High HRC will continue to work with world. Court of Botswana our partners to assist those seeking refuge and safety on overturned a 19th century our shores and demand global law that criminalized action to end the persecution and consensual same-sex violence facing LGBTQ people around the world. n relations between adults.

hrc.org/2020annualreport 29 See Beyond Ourselves Financials

Every day the news is clear — the Revenue for the fiscal year ending March funds in the key states of Arizona, Michigan, LGBTQ community is under attack. 31, 2020, for HRC and HRCF totaled $65.4 Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin; Our work and your support are more million. Total spending for the fiscal year development of strategies for other key important than ever. amounted to $65.6 million, reflecting a non- races up and down the ballot across election year. Of this total, program spending the country; and voter polling, research Through their separate activities, the Human amounted to $42.6 million and represented and education. Rights Campaign and the Human Rights 65% of every dollar spent. Campaign Foundation fight every day for Administrative and management costs the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTQ Your support during this fiscal year allowed amounted to 17.2% of total spending this people here in America and around the us to: launch key initiatives to serve multiply year. The joint cost of fundraising for HRC world. We are in a dangerous and traumatic marginalized individuals and communities, and HRCF was 13.3%. time, with challenges to our progress, our including our Transgender Justice Initiative; identity, our families, our children, our health expand our work centered on HIV/AIDS We thank you, our members and donors — and our physical safety confronting us from advocacy, training and education; launch especially our Federal Club, Federal Club every direction: from White House executive HRCF’s Impact Litigation effort; expand the Council and Partners — for your unwavering orders, to Supreme Court rulings, to anti- reach and impact of our Corporate Equality support of our important work. Through your LGBTQ judicial appointments, to bills under Index, Healthcare Equality Index, Municipal generous financial support and continued debate in Congress and statehouses around Equality Index and State Equality Index; dedication to equality, you’ve financed the the country, to acts of hate and violence expand our training programs for schools key victories and growth we’ve celebrated in — especially against trans women of color and child welfare organizations; continue the past. Now more than ever, your support — perpetrated by individuals emboldened by to expand our programs targeted at youth is critical as we seek to preserve our hard- a climate fueled by bigotry and racism. Our well-being; and continue to invest in diversity, fought rights and focus on the election work is possible only because of individuals equity and inclusion. battles ahead in 2020. like you, who put their money where the mission is and support the work of the At the same time, our work in FY2020 Human Rights Campaign and the Human enhanced the infrastructure and strategies Rights Campaign Foundation. needed for the pivotal 2020 election, including: continued investment of staff and

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10 YEAR HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN REVENUE SUMMARY 60

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION COMBINING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 & 2019

Elimination of FY20 FY19 Intercompany Combined Combined HRC HRCF Transactions Total Total REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions and grants: Contributions $21,481,891 $1,314,401 $ - $22,796,292 $26,139,479 Federal Club and major donor program 8,551,514 9,392,416 - 17,943,930 18,636,361 Corporate and foundation grants 4,555,612 2,507,453 - 7,063,065 8,982,795 Planned giving 287,721 525,579 - 813,300 1,630,818 In-kind 294,827 841,978 - 1,136,805 2,186,905 Special events 10,897,482 864,176 - 11,761,658 11,396,679 Consumer marketing 2,300,022 50,000 - 2,350,022 2,992,502 Other income 981,830 1,260,391 (1,067,696) 1,174,525 1,160,001 Investment income, net 160,802 175,675 - 336,477 284,336 HRC Foundation contribution in support of HRC activities 975,000 - (975,000) - -

TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT $50,486,701 $16,932,069 $(2,042,696) $65,376,074 $73,409,876

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION COMBINING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 & 2019

Elimination of FY20 FY19 Intercompany Combined Combined HRC HRCF Transactions Total Total EXPENSES Program services: Federal, field, electoral and legal advocacy $11,034,254 $1,590,291 $(1,345,401) $11, 2 79 ,14 4 $18,296,212 Public policy, education and training 4,805,442 10,184,090 410,540 15,400,072 14,154,715 Communications and media advocacy 4,410,551 1,570,817 (412,380) 5,568,988 5,729,762 Membership education and mobilization 10,604,586 8,088 (251,636) 10,361,038 11,677,609 Total program services 30,854,833 13,353,286 (1,598,877) 42,609,242 49,858,298

Supporting services: Management and general 8,387,293 3,205,345 (340,064) 11, 252 , 574 11,523,868 Fundraising 8 ,19 3 , 811 2,699,990 (103,755) 10,790,046 11, 5 9 9 , 2 73 Direct benefit to donors 851,584 87,030 - 938,614 817,959 Total supporting services 17,432,688 5,992,365 (443,819) 22,981,234 23,941,100 TOTAL EXPENSES 48,287,521 19,345,651 (2,042,696) 65,590,476 73,799,398

Change in net assets before other item 2,199,180 (2,413,582) - (214,402) (389,522)

OTHER ITEM Unrealized loss on interest rate swap - (52,642) - (52,642) (24,643) CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 2,199,180 (2,466,224) - (267,044) (414,165) NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 13,998,033 28,624,531 - 42,622,564 43,036,729 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $16,197,213 $26,158,307 $ - $42,355,520 $42,622,564

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2020 SOURCES OF INCOME

HRC HRCF COMBINED b Contributions4243%+169121521+G b Contributions8+551535171+G 8% b Contributions35+2711121741+G 35% b Federal Club/major donor 17% b Federal Club/major donor 56% b Federal Club/major donor 27% b Corporate/foundation grants 9% b Corporate/foundation grants 15% b Corporate/foundation grants 11% b Planned giving <1% b Planned giving 3% b Planned giving 1% b In-kind <1% b In-kind 5% b In-kind 2% b Special events 22% b Special events 5% b Special events 18% b Consumer marketing 5% b Consumer marketing <1% b Consumer marketing 4% b Other income 2% b Other income 7% b Other income 2% b Investment income <1% b Investment income 1% b Investment income <1% b HRCF contribution 2%

2020 USES OF INCOME

HRC HRCF COMBINED b Federal,23+ field, electoral and legal advocacy10+9+22172G 23% b Federal,8+ field, electoral and legal advocacy53+8+11613G 8% b Federal,17+ field, electoral and legal advocacy24+9+16171G 17% b Public policy, education and training 10% b Public policy, education and training 53% b Public policy, education and training 24% b Communications and media advocacy 9% b Communications and media advocacy 8% b Communications and media advocacy 9% b Membership education and mobilization 22% b Membership education and mobilization <1% b Membership education and mobilization 16% b Management and general 17% b Management and general 17% b Management and general 17% b Fundraising 17% b Fundraising 14% b Fundraising 16% b Direct benefit to donors 2% b Direct benefit to donors <1% b Direct benefit to donors 1%

HRC’s cost of fundraising was 12.4%.* HRCF’s cost of fundraising was 15.7%.* On a combined basis, HRC and HRCF had a joint cost of fundraising of 13.3%.*

* Cost of fundraising is calculated as total fundraising expense divided by total revenue, as reported on the IRS Form 990 tax return.

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The Human Rights Campaign, incorporated in 1982, is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization organized under 2 U.S.C. 432(2) of the Federal Election Code and duly registered with the Federal Election Commission. We advocate on behalf of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, and mobilize grassroots actions in diverse communities.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non- profit, incorporated in 1985. We promote public education and welfare by providing educational material and information about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

The political action committee (PAC or 527) operates within the Human Rights Campaign, and its transactions are included in the reports of the 501(c)(4). We strategically invest to elect fair-minded individuals to office.

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