Criticism of President Donald Trump at Human Rights Campaign Dinner

Singer Janelle Monáe and actress Hannah Einbinder criticized President Donald Trump during their speeches at the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles, with Monáe challenging the audience to stand up to bullies and Einbinder denouncing the United States' support of Israel and Trump's actions regarding deportation. Einbinder received the HRC's Visibility Award for her work on LGBTQ representation.

Controversy over California Governor's Stance on Transgender Athletes

The Human Rights Campaign criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his stance on transgender athletes during an interview with conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Newsom's attempt to appeal to the MAGA movement backfired as the Human Rights Campaign expressed disappointment and warned against betraying vulnerable communities. The organization had previously endorsed Newsom for re-election.

Influence of Human Rights Campaign on Corporate Decisions

Companies are being influenced by the Human Rights Campaign to offer sex change surgeries for employees' children in order to boost profits through the Corporate Equality Index; however, the HRC has been reported to have a toxic work environment and may not be a reliable authority on ethical corporate behavior. The 1792 Exchange provides a counterbalance with data-based Spotlight Bias Reports to help companies focus on business decisions rather than divisive social issues.