HRC

HRC is an acronym that can refer to multiple organizations or individuals. Among the most common are the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a U.S.-based advocacy group for LGBTQ civil rights, and Hillary Rodham Clinton (HRC), an American politician and public figure.

The Human Rights Campaign was founded in 1980 as the Human Rights Campaign Fund by Steve Endean and renamed in 1987. It is the largest LGBTQ-focused advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States. It aims to advance equal rights through lobbying, policy initiatives, public education, and electoral activity. It operates the Corporate Equality Index, a benchmarking tool assessing workplace equality across participating companies and other employers.

Hillary Rodham Clinton served as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, U.S. Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009, and Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. She was a major candidate for the U.S. presidency in 2008 and 2016. Her career spans domestic and international policy, public service, and leadership in the Democratic Party.

Other uses of the acronym include various organizations, councils, and initiatives that adopt HRC as their initials. Because the abbreviation covers diverse entities, the intended reference is typically clarified by context, full name, or accompanying description.