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We're Hiring a Director of Development

The Equality Federation is looking for a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated leader to become our Director of Development. As we continue to build our organization, we are seeking an individual who can help us expand as the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

July 8, 2015
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We're Hiring a Training & Organizational Development Associate

Advocates are working all across the country to advance statewide laws and local ordinances protecting LGBT people from discrimination. At the same time, our opposition is mounting an effort to pass so-called religious exemption laws legalizing discrimination against LGBT people in housing, employment, and services.

July 8, 2015
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Leadership Opportunity: Victory Fund Candidate and Campaign Training

Our partners at the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund have an exciting opportunity for those interested in learning more about effective political campaigns. Later this month, Victory's Candidate & Campaign Training will take place in San Antonio, Texas.

July 1, 2015
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Lawsuit Filed Over Louisiana Governor's Unconstitutional Anti-Gay Marriage Executive Order

Equality Federation member Forum for Equality Foundation has partnered with the ACLU to file suit challenging Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's anti-LGBT "Marriage and Conscience Order." Read the press release below!

June 30, 2015
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Victory! Supreme Court Grants Freedom to Marry

Today, Equality Federation applauds the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision securing the freedom to marry for all Americans!This is a momentous win for freedom, equality, inclusion, commitment, and above all, love.

June 27, 2015
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Equality Federation Staff's Personal Reactions to the Marriage Ruling

Today is a joyous moment in our movement's march towards justice and equality for all. The Supreme Court's ruling is deeply personal to all of us, and here are our reactions...

June 26, 2015

Press Releases

Equality Federation Names Fran Hutchins as New Executive Director

Today, Equality Federation announced that Fran Hutchins, the organization’s current Deputy Director, will lead the organization as Executive Director starting January 1, 2021.

December 8, 2020
Municipal Equality Index: A Nationwide Evaluation of Municipal Law

The Municipal Equality Index (MEI) examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and the city leadership’s public position on equality.

December 3, 2020
November 2020 Election: What Happened in the States

One of the great hopes of the 2020 Election resided in the states: would legislatures flip away from majorities of anti-LGBTQ lawmakers and become pro-equality states? Millions of dollars and years of work went into efforts to change the makeup of State Houses and Senates. Unfortunately, many states came up short, and legislatures remain largely unchanged across the country following November 3.

November 19, 2020
Equality Federation Responds to the Results of November 2020 Election

Equality Federation responds to the historic results of the November 3, 2020 election in which media outlets announced a win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.The following statement can be attributed to Rebecca Isaacs, Executive Director of Equality Federation.

November 7, 2020
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia Hearing

On November 4 the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case (Fulton v. City of Philadelphia) that will determine whether taxpayer-funded child welfare services agencies have a right to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

November 4, 2020
Equality Federation Denounces Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Equality Federation responds to the news that the United States Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

October 27, 2020
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