News

Readout of Civil Rights Division’s Quarterly LGBTQI+ Community Stakeholder Meeting – Press Release – February 16, 2024

Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to Florida – Press Release – October 23, 2023

Readout of Civil Rights Division’s Inaugural Quarterly LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholder Meeting – Press Release – June 30, 2023

Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Honor of Pride Month – Press Release – June 8, 2023

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect LGBTQI+ Communities – Fact Sheet – June 8, 2023

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month – Speech – June 23, 2022

Justice Department Announces Updated Guidance on Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias – Press Release – May 23, 2022

The Attorney General's Remarks for the 2021 DOJ LGBTQ+ Pride Month Observation – Video – June 21, 2021

Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband Delivers Remarks at Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act – Speech – October 16, 2019

10th Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act – Video – October 15, 2019

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks Before a Small Group Discussion with LGBT Youth at Harvey Milk High School – Speech – December 13, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Interfaith Event on the Justice Department’s Commitment to Combatting Hate Crimes – Speech – December 12, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Releases Video Statement on Hate Crimes in the United States – Press Release and Video – November 18, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks in Orlando – Speech – June 21, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the United State of Women Summit – Speech – June 14, 2016

Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates Delivers Remarks at Joint Press Briefing Regarding Yesterday’s Terror Attack in Orlando, Florida – Speech – June 13, 2016

2016 DOJ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month Program – Video – June 7, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Annual Justice Department LGBT Pride Month Observance Program – Speech – June 7, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Complaint Against the State of North Carolina to Stop Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals – Speech – May 9, 2016

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges – Press Release – June 26, 2015

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the Lambda Legal Annual Reception – Speech – June 18, 2015

Attorney General Holder Addresses Department Employees at Departure Ceremony – Speech – April 24, 2015

Attorney General Holder Directs Department to Include Gender Identity Under Sex Discrimination Employment Claims – Press Release – December 18, 2014

After Supreme Court Declines to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Couples in Seven New States – Press Release – October 17, 2014

Shared Struggles, Shared Successes: Working at the Intersection of LGBTI and Disability Rights – Blog Post – July 21, 2014

Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Howard University for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Act – Press Release – July 15, 2014

Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels Speaks at “Celebrating Our History & Commissioning Our Future: a Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” – Press Release – July 2, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the 2014 LGBT Pride Month Celebration – Speech – June 10, 2014

Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Pamela Karlan Speaks at the 2014 LGBT Pride Month Celebration – Speech – June 10, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the 14th Annual Lambda Legal Reception – Speech – June 10, 2014

Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the Community Relations Service Transgender Law Enforcement Training Launch – Speech – March 27, 2014

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana’s 2014 Civil Rights Symposium – Speech – March 4, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Gala – Speech – February 10, 2014

The Department of Justice Honors LGBT Pride Month – Blog Post – June 19, 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the Justice Department’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Program – Speech – June 18, 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the 2012 Lavender Law Conference – Speech – August 23, 2012

Toward AIDS 2012: Fighting Discrimination Against People with HIV/AIDS – White House Blog – July 20, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Justice Department’s LGBT Pride Month Celebration – Speech – June 6, 2012

Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart F. Delery Speaks at the White House LGBT Conference on Families – Speech – April 28, 2012

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools & Communities – Speech – March 20, 2012

Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the 2011 LGBT Pride Month Celebration – Speech – June 6, 2011

Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez at a Press Conference to Announce NOPD Investigation Findings – Speech – March 17, 2011

It Gets Better – Video – December 9, 2010

The Civil Rights Division Releases Anti-Bullying Video as Part of National “It Gets Better” Project – Blog Post – December 9, 2010

Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Department of Justice’s 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month Program – Speech – June 21, 2010

Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee – Speech – April 20, 2010

World AIDS Day

On World AIDS Day, Justice Department Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Civil Rights of People Living with HIV and AIDS – Press Release – December 1, 2023

On World AIDS Day, Justice Department Highlights Efforts to Protect Civil Rights of People Living with HIV and AIDS – Press Release – December 1, 2022

Statement by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke on World AIDS Day – Press Release – December 1, 2021

Statement by Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband on World AIDS Day – Press Release – November 30, 2020

Civil Rights Division Statement Regarding World AIDS Day 2019 – Blog Post – November 27, 2019

Civil Rights Division Statement on World AIDS Day 2018 – Press Release – November 29, 2018

World AIDS Day 2017 – Blog Post – December 1, 2017

World AIDS Day 2016: Honoring Lives Lost by Fighting Discrimination – Blog Post – December 1, 2016

Eradicating Discrimination Against People Living with HIV/AIDS – Blog Post – December 1, 2015

Recognizing World AIDS Day 2014 – Blog Post – December 1, 2014

Recognizing World AIDS Day 2012 – Blog Post – November 30, 2012