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Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. We're winning equality in the communities we call home. 

January 2, 2013
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Statescape Billfinder

Billfinder allows you to search for state and federal bills on any subject. We use it to find the text of bills relating to LGBT rights.To use the Billfinder, you need to enter a name and an organization, but that's all. You don't register or have to give them contact information.

December 18, 2012
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Press Releases

Equality Federation Welcomes Andy Garcia as Program Manager

All of us at Equality Federation Institute are proud to welcome Andy Garcia as Program Manager. Andy has joined our nondiscrimination team and will work with veteran movement leaders Roey Thorpe and Anne Stanback to implement our expanded program focused on advancing policies that protect LGBT people from discrimination.

January 9, 2014
The Victory Institute’s Movement Leaders Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for 2014

Our friends at the Victory Institute invite emerging LGBT nonprofit executives to apply to the 2014 Movement Leaders Fellowship.

January 7, 2014
New Member Resources on School Policy

All young people need to be in school and feel safe there in order to learn. That's why, at Equality Federation, we're committed to building safe and welcoming schools where students are free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and harsh discipline policies.

January 7, 2014
Get Help With Your State Equality Fund Application

It's that time again! The State Equality Fund (SEF) has issued an open invitation for letters of inquiry (LOI). The Cycle 2 LOI deadline is January 27, 2014. This is your last opportunity to apply for 2014 funding! 

January 7, 2014
Connect with the Federation at Creating Change

The entire Equality Federation team is looking forward to connecting with our members, partners and friends at The Task Force's National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change! 

January 7, 2014
Andy Garcia

Andy is Program Manager at Equality Federation, the strategic partner to state-based organizations working to win equality in the communities we call home. In this role, he strengthens the states working to pass local and state-level nondiscrimination laws by identifying and developing programs and resources, including legal and legislative support, communications resources, messaging, and constituency group expertise.

January 6, 2014
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