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Stories from the States: The Fairness Campaign and Kentucky Fairness Alliance Merge!

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Equality Federation and HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings

The State Equality Index (SEI) is a comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families.

Press Releases

How You Can Help Get Out the Vote in Your State

Check out what some of our members are doing to provide you with resources to be an informed voter and to learn more about getting involved in your community.

October 15, 2020
150 Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Nomination

Over 150 Civil Rights and Public Interest Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination

October 13, 2020
Equality Federation Opposes Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court

Equality Federation responds to the news that President Trump’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court will be Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

September 26, 2020
How Project Game Changer is Flipping the Script on Organizing

From the fall of 2018 through spring 2019, Equality Federation members across the country played important roles in registering and turning out hundreds of thousands of voters to elect pro-equality candidates and win ballot measures. But what we learned as the national partner to these groups is that it isn’t just during elections that they need volunteers and donors to advance their missions — state-based equality organizations need this year round.

September 24, 2020
Equality Federation Mourns the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Words fall short to describe the woman who led some of the fiercest legal battles in service of making this country more just — more equal.

September 19, 2020
After 10 Years, Executive Director Rebecca Isaacs Steps Down

Yesterday at the kick-off of Equality Federation’s virtual Leadership Conference, I made the bittersweet announcement that after a long and wonderful run, I have decided to step down at the end of 2020—on my 10th anniversary—as leader of the Equality Federation. It has been a great honor to not only serve in this position for a decade but also to have been involved with the Equality Federation from its very inception.

July 30, 2020
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