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Equality Federation won’t stop until all LGBTQ+ people are fully empowered and represented in their communities, experiencing full equality in their lives.

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Equality Ohio

December 17, 2012
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About Us

We are seeing unprecedented momentum in the national movement to secure equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.Still, the greatest opportunities for policy victories that improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are in the states — where the work is hard but the impact is great.

December 13, 2012
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Equality Federation818 SW 3rd Ave. #141Portland, OR 97204-2405Phone 415-252-0510

December 13, 2012
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The Equality Federation works to build the strengths of state-based LGBT organizations and to ensure that our national movement incorporates the expertise and deep local knowledge of our community-based leaders.

December 12, 2012
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Equality Alabama

December 11, 2012
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Equality Arizona

December 11, 2012

Press Releases

Marriage Momentum Round-Up

Last week, I wrote about the incredible momentum we're seeing for marriage, even in the reddest states. But in just a few days, I was already out-of-date.The progress being made on marriage is happening so fast, it's unlike anything we've ever seen in the LGBT movement. I never thought I'd say this, but it's hard to keep up.

February 13, 2014
Looking Ahead to Summer Meeting 2015: Is Your Organization Our Next Host?

At our annual Summer Meeting, state and national movement leaders from across the country gather to celebrate recent victories, connect with colleagues and friends, old and new, and collaborate for future success. Each year, our host organization partners with us to ensure that the meeting is fun, informative, and unforgettable.

February 12, 2014
Save the Date for Summer Meeting 2014

Every year, the Equality Federation Institute hosts its annual Summer Meeting, bringing together LGBT movement leaders from across the country to build skills and create strong connections. This year’s meeting will be here before you know it, and it's time to mark your calendars and save the date!

February 12, 2014
Moral March on Raleigh Unites Activists Across Issues

On Saturday, February 8, I joined tens of thousands of people—including an impressive team from Equality North Carolina—for the Moral March on Raleigh, the largest gathering in the South since Selma.

February 12, 2014
Member Resource: Give OUT Day 2014 Webinars to Help Raise Money for Your Organization

Less than 5% of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community gives to an LGBTQ cause, according to research from the Horizons Foundation and Movement Advancement Project. To increase this number, Bolder Giving created Give OUT Day, a national initiative that aims to mobilize thousands of donors across the country on one day in May to give in support of the LGBTQ nonprofit community.

February 10, 2014
District Organizer, Equality Utah

Based in Salt Lake City, Equality Utah is the state’s leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) political advocacy organization. With a vision of a fair and just Utah, Unity Utah was founded in 2001, by a group of visionary members of the Utah LGBT Community. Unity Utah’s initial goal was to increase the number of fair-minded elected officials holding office.

February 7, 2014
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