This week, the Human Rights Campaign released its annual Congressional Scorecard. The scorecard is a tool used to assess the voting records of members of Congress on issues related to LGBTQ+ rights. It tracks how senators and representatives vote on key legislation affecting the LGBTQ+ community, such as anti-discrimination protections and transgender rights.According to a press release from HRC, 217 members received a perfect score of 100, even as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric have been growing.The American people deserve leaders who rise above divide-and-conquer politics and keep the country moving forward, said Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson. However, even in the face of government shutdowns, House Republican leadership served up an unprecedented onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as they attempt to turn back the progress our country has made toward full equality for LGBTQ+ people.Among those receiving a perfect score from HRC are Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.), Sen. Laphonza Butler (Calif.), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), Rep. Glenn Ivey (Md.), Rep. Ted Lieu (Calif.), Rep. Shri Thanedar (Mich.) and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (N.Y.).On the opposite side, 47 senators received a score of zero, including Ohio Sen. and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance. Seventy-eight representatives also scored a zero, including Rep. Jack Bergman (Mich.) and Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.), who have earned zeroes for the last three sessions of Congress.To check out the full report, visit HRC.com.The post HRC releases latest Congressional scorecards: Who scored the highestand lowest? appeared first on News Is Out.