The Human Rights Campaign president on LGBTQ voters, anti-trans politics, authoritarianism, and why “hope is a discipline.” In this episode of The Margin — a midterm election coverage collaboration between The Electorette and URL Media — Jen Taylor-Skinner speaks with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson about the state of American democracy, rising attacks on LGBTQ Americans, and the political stakes heading into the 2026 midterms. Robinson discusses new polling showing historically high LGBTQ voter engagement, why anti-trans attacks are becoming central to Republican strategy, and what candidates need to understand about the communities powering Democratic victories. The conversation also explores Black women’s political influence, voter mobilization, authoritarianism, and why Robinson believes joy itself can be a form of resistance. “Hope is a discipline,” Robinson says. “Our joy is resistance, too.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices