Alaskans Together for Equality
Equality Alabama
Equality Arizona
Equality California

Equality California is California’s premier statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization focused on creating a fair and just society.
One Colorado
Equality Florida
Through education, grassroots organizing, coalition building, and lobbying, Equality Florida is changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Georgia Equality
Equality Illinois
Fairness Campaign
Louisiana Trans Advocates
Forum for Equality
Equality Maine

EqualityMaine works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in Maine through political action, community organizing, education, and collaboration.
FreeState Justice
MassEquality
MassEquality is the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
Equality Michigan
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Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
OutFront Minnesota

OutFront Minnesota’s mission is to create a state where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are free to be who they are, love who they love, and live without fear of violence, harassment or discrimination.
PROMO

PROMO is Missouri’s statewide organization advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality through legislative action, electoral politics, grassroots organizing, and community education.
Equality New York
Equality NY PAC is a new political action committee dedicated to supporting candidates for public office in New York State who are committed to the civil rights and needs of the LGBTQI community.
Garden State Equality

Garden State Equality is New Jersey’s statewide advocacy and education organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Equality New Mexico
Equality New Mexico works for a fair and inclusive New Mexico, educating to change hearts and minds, advocating for those treated unfairly, helping to empower communities and individuals, and convening for collective impact. Our work is centered upon and led by people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ).
Equality North Carolina
Equality NC is dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) North Carolinians.
Equality Ohio
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Equality Ohio was founded in 2005 by a group of 65 dedicated LGBT activists and allies from all corners of Ohio after voters passed a constitutional amendment prohibiting same sex marriage and civil unions. In its first five years, Equality Ohio worked tirelessly to change the hearts and minds of Ohioans about the LGBT community and our civil rights.
Trans Ohio

Since 2005, TransOhio has been advocating, providing workshops, events and education to the Ohio GLBTQI and ally community.
Freedom Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, freedom means freedom for everyone. Join our campaign to win equality for all LGBT Oklahomans:
Basic Rights Oregon

Basic Rights Oregon will ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Oregonians experience equality by building a broad and inclusive politically powerful movement, shifting public opinion, and achieving policy victories.
Equality Pennsylvania

Equality Pennsylvania is the commonwealth’s leading organization advancing equality and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Pennsylvanians.
South Carolina Equality

South Carolina Equality Coalition was established in 2002 as a statewide non-partisan coalition of local and state social, religious and political GLBT organizations and allies with a mission to secure civil and human rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender South Carolinians.
Equality South Dakota

Equality South Dakota is a statewide advocacy organization developed by people across South Dakota who are dedicated to achieving equality for all people with respect to their sexual orientation and gender identity. Our membership includes thousands of supporters from not only this state but across the nation.
Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition
The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition is an organization designed to educate and advocate on behalf of transgender related legislation at the Federal, State, and local levels.
Tennessee Equality Project

Founded in 2004, the Tennessee Equality began fighting the marriage discrimination amendment working its way through the Tennessee General Assembly. The same legislative session brought a host of other discriminatory bills such as attempts to ban adoption by members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
Transgender Education Network of Texas

The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) is an organization dedicated to furthering the gender diverse equity in the State of Texas. We work to accomplish this through education and networking in both public and private forums. Through our efforts we strive to halt discrimination through social, legal, legislative and corporate education.
Equality Texas

We envision a Texas where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans and their families have full equality in the hearts and minds of our fellow Texans and in all areas of the law.
Equality Utah

Our Mission: To secure equal rights and protections for LGBTQ Utahns and their families. Our Vision: A fair and just Utah.
Equality Virginia
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Founded in 1989 as Virginians for Justice, Equality Virginia is a statewide, non-partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Virginians (LGBT).
Equal Rights Washington

Using the lessons learned from the challenges and triumphs of the past, ERW will lead in the social and legal growth of the LGBTQ community including ending forced conversion practices against kids and teens; bolstering transgender healthcare access; building understanding around the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality; and combating bullying in our schools.
Fair Wisconsin

Fair Wisconsin envisions a fair, safe, and inclusive society in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are treated with dignity and respect.
Fairness West Virginia

Fairness West Virginia (Fairness) is the statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to fair treatment and civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender West Virginians. Our mission is to ensure LGBT people can be open, honest and safe at home, at work, and in the community. We represent the diversity of Appalachia and our membership is open to everyone who believes in fundamental fairness.
Wyoming Equality
Wyoming Equality seeks to enhance the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the Equality State by providing: Education, Information, Activities, Support, a Networking System, and an Advocacy System for people impacted by gender and sexual orientation issues.
Equality Delaware
One Iowa
North Dakota Human Rights Coalition
The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition works to effect change so that all people in North Dakota enjoy full human rights. The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition (NDHRC) is a broad-based coalition of individuals and organizations with an interest in the furtherance of human rights in North Dakota. We work toward the enhancement of human rights in North Dakota through information, education and legislative action. We can improve the quality of life in North Dakota through individuals and organizations supporting our efforts, and through membership and financial support.
//the latest from our member organizations
RTS: 12-Month Development Plan Training Series
We hope you'll join us and the folks at Network for Good for our two-part training series on making your 12-Month Development Plan. In Part One, Kathleen Kelley focused on providing answers to three key questions: What is the foundation of every development plan? How...
read moreVictory! Anti-Transgender Proposition Defeated in Anchorage
Equality Federation celebrates the defeat of anti-transgender Proposition 1 in Anchorage, Alaska and congratulates our member organization Alaskans Together for Equality and Fair Anchorage for this hard-fought victory. This is the first time voters defeated a ballot...
read moreWebinar Part Two: Building a Major Donor Program
As part of our Raising the States development training program, Equality Federation is excited to team up with Network for Good to provide training opportunities open to all members! It’s not too late to register for part two of our major gifts webinar series! On...
read moreLicense to Discriminate Passes in Georgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate, by a vote of 35-19, advanced legislation that would allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to deny service to LGBTQ youth and families. Equality Federation deputy director Fran Hutchins said, “As someone who was adopted myself I find it...
read moreGeorgia Passes Comprehensive Adoption Bill; Fight Far From Over
Last week lawmakers in Georgia passed positive reforms to the state’s adoption and foster care code. HB 159 updates the state’s antiquated child welfare laws and does not include any discriminatory language. This “clean” bill, expected to be signed into law by...
read moreVictory! South Dakota Defeats Anti-Transgender Bathroom Ban
UPDATE: Two additional bills targeting LGBTQ people have failed in the South Dakota Legislature. SB 160, which would have prohibited classroom instruction of gender expression or identity, and SB 202, which would have required all public restrooms to have a sign...
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