Human Rights Campaign

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Illinois · Free

HRC — largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Workplace and municipality equality indexes, advocacy, resources. For LGBTQ+ workers fired, harassed, or denied promotion for their identity, expression, or relationships. State human-rights commissions often resolve cases faster than federal EEOC — ask about both paths. School Title IX protections explicitly include LGBTQ+ students; harassment must be addressed by the school. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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