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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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Privacy Policy

April 3, 2013
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SmartBriefs

Post your job positions online to reach the larger community of LGBT activists and workers.Access it for free as a Federation member. Contact us if you have any problems using this service.

April 3, 2013
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GoToWebinar

Host up to 100 participants in an online meeting.Access it for free as a Federation member. Contact us if you have any problems using this service.

April 3, 2013
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March 22, 2013
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Programs

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

February 17, 2013
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State of the States

Published since 2006 by the Equality Federation and Equality Federation Institute, the State of the States report is an in-depth look at the sustainability, strength, and stability of state-based organizations that advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

January 29, 2013

Press Releases

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
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
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
Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Out2Enroll by December 23!

This year, we’re celebrating more than family, friends, food and exciting progress in the fight for LGBT equality. Why? Because December is also about health. Your health. Your family’s health. Your friends’ health. Our community’s health.

December 17, 2013
Building the Campaign to Fight an Anti-Freedom Amendment in Indiana

With all the excitement and energy around recent marriage equality wins, it can be easy to forget that despite our monumental progress on marriage, LGBT people are still under attack in many places.

December 17, 2013
State of the States Report Part 3: The Future of the LGBT Movement

Since 2006, the State of the States report by the Equality Federation has documented the strength and sustainability of state-based advocacy organizations that advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

December 16, 2013
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