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Watch: Powerful Press Conference Against Trump's Pick for Labor Secretary

Washington, DC: Equality Federation joined Representative Takano (D-Calif.) and leaders of Pride at Work and Wyoming Equality today to hold a press conference opposing Andrew Puzder for Labor Secretary.

February 15, 2017
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Victory! Puzder OUT.

Our pressure worked. Earlier today we held a press conference with Pride At Work and Wyoming Equality to raise concerns over Andrew Puzder’s lack of qualifications to be Labor Secretary.

February 15, 2017
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Sting, Talib Kweli, Britney Spears, & Many More Artists Ask Texas Not to Discriminate

Federation members Equality Texas have launched a campaign backed by many big name creative artists who are calling upon Texas leaders not to enshrine discrimination targeting LGBTQ people into state law.

February 14, 2017
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New Attorney General Seeks to Undermine Nondiscrimination Protections for Transgender Students

Within hours of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation, the Department of Justice put a wrench in the Department’s ongoing defense of President Obama’s guidance on fairness for transgender students, sending a troubling hint that the new Administration may be taking a different course.

February 11, 2017
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Statement on Confirmation of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

Equality Federation stood in solidarity with the broad, diverse opposition to Senator Sessions for Attorney General due to his history of opposing fairness, freedom, and justice for all. He has a record of opposing LGBTQ equality, making racist statements, and acting as a barrier to progress for people of color, women, immigrants and other communities.

February 9, 2017
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Roundup: Trump-Free LGBTQ Updates You've Missed

We’ve already sent you several emails and flooded your social media with news and action alerts about the Administration’s anti-LGBTQ appointees and attacks on immigrants and refugees. So, I’m proud to showcase this Trump-free newsletter, highlighting victories from across the country.

February 8, 2017

Press Releases

March Forward with Equality Federation: How We Will Win on Bathrooms

July. Scorching heat. Queen Hatcher approached the door of a suburban Atlanta home, knocked, and took a deep breath.

March 23, 2017
20 States Could Ban Dangerous Anti-LGBTQ Conversion "Therapy" Efforts

Equality Federation is supporting legislation in 20 states to protect youth from the harmful, unscientific, disproven practice of sexual orientation and gender identity conversion “therapy” efforts that are shockingly still in practice today.

March 21, 2017
March Forward with Equality Federation: Racial Justice

We’re taking the month of March to reintroduce ourselves to you, highlighting efforts you might not have heard about yet.

March 17, 2017
March Forward with Equality Federation: Legislative Action Center

We can’t sugarcoat it, we are living in some challenging times. But, from these challenges come opportunities for victories in the LGBTQ community. This month, we’d like to reintroduce ourselves. We’ll tell you more about what we’re doing to make lives better for LGBTQ people from Maine to Wyoming, Florida to Oregon.

March 17, 2017
South Dakota Gov. Makes State First to Pass Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in 2017

Equality Federation and Equality South Dakota condemn South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard for signing into law a discriminatory religious exemption bill that would prevent children in need of homes a fair opportunity to find a loving family.

March 11, 2017
Victory! Utah Passes Historic Bill Repealing Anti-LGBTQ Public Education Law

The Utah Legislature passed a historic bill on Wednesday this week repealing a state law prohibiting supportive discussions of “homosexuality” in public and charter school curricula and classrooms. This victory has been months in the making.

March 9, 2017
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