Lawmakers in Puerto Rico this week approved a new set of civil laws that enshrine rights for LGBT+ people, even as opponents say gaps in the code could fuel discrimination toward trans people in the U.S. territory.
US: Human Rights Campaign Condemns Puerto Rican Legislature’s Attempt to Roll Back LGBTQ Rights
US: Lambda Legal Statement on Senate Vote Amending Puerto Rico’s Civil Code
"However, the proposed new Civil Code still falls woefully short of reflecting the progress we have made in our society and fails to recognize modern families. In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wave of violence affecting transgender people in the Island, Puerto Rico’s legislature chose to prioritize a flawed new Civil Code, without the benefit of public hearings or an open process.”
US: Suspects in Murder of Trans Women Arrested in Puerto Rico
US: Wave of trans murders sparks fear of 'hunting season' in Puerto Rico
US: HRC Mourns Penélope Díaz Ramírez, Trans Latina Killed in Puerto Rico
US: 'They're hunting us': Two killed in Puerto Rico were trans women, activists say
US: Ricky Martin slams 'religious liberty' bill. Puerto Rico's governor backs down.
US: Puerto Rico House of Representatives approves religious freedom bill
HRC Foundation Introduces 2019 Global Innovators
HRC Foundation is excited to introduce the talented leaders driving LGBTQ equality internationally who will be participating in our fourth annual Global Innovative Advocacy Summit.