HRC drops sponsorships from weapons manufacturers after pressure from advocacy groups

"We are not currently sponsored by Northrop Grumman or Raytheon."

"What's happening in Gaza and throughout the region is devastating. The starvation of children and families, the violence to its people and aid workers is horrific,"

"And while our focus is on LGBTQ+ equality in the United States, we have spoken out about the crisis, the rising cost of extremism in the United States and around the globe and how Islamaphobia, anti-semitism and anti-LGBTQ hatred are globally linked. We have also championed the right to protest here in the United States, as it and other pro-democratic principles are being undermined and threatened by this administration."

"Our national corporate partners represent companies that have demonstrated a high level of commitment to equality, When it comes to corporate advocacy, our responsibility is to make the places where LGBTQ+ people live and work safer and more inclusive."

Human Rights Campaign ended sponsorships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX Corporation after more than two years of pressure from LGBTQ+ activist groups including Gender Liberation Movement, Adalah Justice Project, ACT UP NY, Writers Against the War on Gaza, and No Pride in Genocide. Human rights experts have described Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide. HRC stated it is not currently sponsored by Northrop Grumman or Raytheon and condemned starvation and violence against civilians and aid workers. HRC emphasized links between extremism, Islamaphobia, anti-semitism and anti-LGBTQ hatred and affirmed corporate responsibility to make workplaces safer. Northrop is identified as the third-largest military company with over $173.5 billion in US defense contracts since 2008.

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