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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
HRC.org - Human Rights Campaign in favour of lesbian, gay and bisexuals
Our Mission Statement The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender equality.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 14, 2012 · 3 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 19, 1997hrc.org was registered on Feb 19, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described hrc.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)May 14, 2012 – Feb 4, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for hrc.org, from May 14, 2012 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 14, 2012 – May 25, 2026Registration records for hrc.org are held from May 14, 2012 to May 25, 2026 (117 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Feb 2014Nameservers: hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.netMay 14, 2012Registration records listed hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net nameservers (ns-a.pnap.net, ns-b.pnap.net, ns-c.pnap.net…) for hrc.org from May 14, 2012 to May 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 19, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 12 certificates for hrc.org from Jun 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026Network Solutions L.L.C.
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 19, 1997Registration: hrc.org was registered on Feb 19, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described hrc.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (8 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination aga…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 14, 2012 – Feb 4, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for hrc.org, from May 14, 2012 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 14, 2012 – May 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for hrc.org are held from May 14, 2012 to May 25, 2026 (117 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 14, 2012
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Jul 1, 2006
“The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination aga…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Jul 2, 2016 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 2, 2016 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 14, 2018
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 3, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 3, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 23, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Feb 2, 2014 – May 25, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, ns-1711.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) for hrc.org from Feb 2, 2014 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Feb 2, 2014hrc.org's nameservers moved from hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 14, 2012 and Feb 2, 2014. Last seen at hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net: May 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 2, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Network Solutions L.L.C.Aug 18, 2025 – Aug 12, 2026Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for hrc.org from Aug 18, 2025, the latest valid until Aug 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncMar 19, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for hrc.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 73 certificates for hrc.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for hrc.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net nameservers (ns-a.pnap.net, ns-b.pnap.net, ns-c.pnap.net…) for hrc.org from May 14, 2012 to May 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 2, 2014 – May 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, ns-1711.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-2.awsdns-00.com…) for hrc.org from Feb 2, 2014 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 2, 2014Zone file: hrc.org's nameservers moved from hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between May 14, 2012 and Feb 2, 2014. Last seen at hedgehoghosting.net, pnap.net: May 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Feb 2, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 21 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 2, 2016 – Sep 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 2, 2016 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 31, 2026
Mar 14, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 3, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 3, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 23, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 19, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 12 certificates for hrc.org from Jun 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Aug 18, 2025 – Aug 12, 2026Certificate: Network Solutions L.L.C. issued 1 certificate for hrc.org from Aug 18, 2025, the latest valid until Aug 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 19, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for hrc.org from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Oct 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 73 certificates for hrc.org from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for hrc.org from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Human Rights Campaign — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 19, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.hrc.org.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names The Human Rights Campaign as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #15,395)+8
Verified continuity: 29.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What hrc.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Feb 19, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 8 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“HRC.org - Human Rights Campaign in favour of lesbian, gay and bisexuals”