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United to Fight HIV

Over the last 30 years, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has seen great strides in the movement for full equality. Much of this success is the result of a concerted movement, which was galvanized in response to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.

June 3, 2013
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Welcome to Our New Director of Communications, Jace Woodrum

Equality Federation is pleased to announce the hiring of Jace Woodrum as our first-ever Director of Communications.Jace brings to the Federation more than eight years of experience in communications and three years working with LGBT organizations, including one of our member groups: One Colorado.

May 29, 2013
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Support Equality

Equality Federation and Equality Federation Institute are winning equality in the communities we call home. You can fuel that momentum by making a contribution to support our work right now:

May 14, 2013
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Join us at the 16th Annual Summer Meeting!

Equality Utah welcomes state and national leaders to the 16th Equality Federation Institute Summer Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Salt Lake City, located in the beautiful, complex state of Utah. Reserve your room online.

May 7, 2013
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Municipal Equality Index - The Human Rights Campaign

HRC's Municipal Equality Index rates selected municipalities by their laws, policies, and services affecting LGBT people. Starting in 2012 with a snapshot of 137 cities in 50 states, the 2013 Index adds 150 more locations to their report. The Equality Federation Institute and the Victory Fund are joint partners in this project.

May 7, 2013
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2014 Summer Meeting

Equality Federation Institute’s annual Summer Meeting is the premier gathering of state-based and national LGBT movement leaders. More than 150 advocates from across the country gather to connect and forge relationships, collaborate for future success and build momentum toward even greater wins in the communities we call home.

May 2, 2013

Press Releases

A Message to Our Community from 200+ Organizations Committed to Advancing LGBTQIA2S+ Freedom

To everyone in our community: We are here. We will keep fighting for us, showing up for us, and creating spaces where we can all feel safe and loved.

February 21, 2025
President Biden Signs Defense Bill Blocking Health Care For Transgender Military Children

President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. This annual defense policy bill included a new provision blocking health care for the transgender children of military servicemembers. This provision is the first anti-LGBTQ+ federal law enacted since the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.

December 24, 2024
2024 at a Glance: Equality Federation Team Shares Snapshots from This Year

Hear from the Fed team, and take a look at what we’ve been up to in 2024!

December 19, 2024
Municipal Equality Index 2024

Equality Federation Institute is proud to partner on HRC’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a comprehensive tool that shows how cities nationwide foster LGBTQ+ equality through their policies, practices, and services. 

December 5, 2024
New Director Alert!

We are pleased to announce Janeesha’s promotion from Events Manager to Director of Leadership & Capacity Building!

November 18, 2024
Reflecting on Leadership Conference 2024

We held our largest Leadership Conference to date, with 360+ attendees from across the country coming together to build relationships and learn from one another. 

August 29, 2024
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