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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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

Press Releases

Respond to Anti-LGBTQ HUD Nomination with Support for Homeless LGBTQ Youth

Donald Trump has named anti-LGBTQ crusader Ben Carson as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and we’re responding with a special #SolidarityWednesday post highlighting organizations that serve homeless LGBTQ youth.

December 8, 2016
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: Organizing In Trump's America (video)

December 7, 2016
Equality Federation Hosting LGBTQ Mixers in San Francisco & New York City!

The shocking outcome of the elections has made it clear that likely progress for LGBTQ rights will be happening in each state in the near future. Equality Federation is focused on doing just that.

November 29, 2016
Trump Chooses Anti-LGBTQ Mega-Donor for Secretary of Education

After recently meeting with anti-LGBTQ mogul Jerry Falwell Jr. about education issues, Donald Trump has chosen Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education. DeVos and her family foundations have donated millions of dollars to extreme, anti-LGBTQ organizations. Some have promoted dangerous, unscientific “conversion therapies” to convert LGBTQ youth and all of them have fought against basic nondiscrimination protections, school safety, and more.

November 23, 2016
New Hampshire Introduces Comprehensive Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill

The Freedom New Hampshire coalition – currently comprised of Transgender New Hampshire, New Hampshire PFLAG, Rights and Democracy, ACLU of New Hampshire, GLAD and Freedom for All Americans – introduced a comprehensive trans nondiscrimination bill this session.

November 23, 2016
Anti-LGBTQ Zealot Falwell Jr. for Secretary of Education?!

Join Equality Federation condemning President-elect Donald Trump for meeting with one of the nation’s most prominent anti-LGBTQ leaders, Jerry Falwell Jr., to discuss a potential position in his Administration’s Department of Education.

November 22, 2016
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