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Eleven States Join Anti-Transgender Lawsuit Against Obama Admin

Officials in eleven states – Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin – have filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its directive to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

May 25, 2016
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Confirmed: LGBT People Protected from Discrimination in Health Insurance and Care

Equality Federation joined the chorus of LGBTQ advocates and health care professionals in praising the Obama Administration for finalizing a rule in the Affordable Care Act that bans discrimination in health insurance and health care.

May 13, 2016
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New Ad Targeting Anti-LGBTQ Law in NC Features Transgender Man

Equality Federation member Equality North Carolina has launched a groundbreaking commercial featuring a transgender North Carolinian and others speaking out against ant-LGBTQ law, HB 2, with support from our friends and partners at American Unity Fund, Freedom for All Americans.

May 4, 2016
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Even Donald Trump Slams Anti-LGBTQ Law HB2

Watch GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump come out against North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law, HB2, at a recent town hall.

May 4, 2016
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Beyoncé Slays HB2

Queen Bey has spoken! Beyoncé has posted a message on her blog informing fans about the dangerous anti-LGBTQ law, HB2, and encouraging concert goers to support the work of Equality Federation member Equality North Carolina

May 4, 2016
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Victory! U.S. Department of Justice Says HB2 Violates Civil Rights Act

‘The U.S. Department of Justice has given North Carolina’s Governor McCrory until Monday, May 9th to confirm that the state will not comply with HB2. The Williams Institute has projected that the fiscal impact of HB2 could be over $100 million (see infographic below).

May 4, 2016

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February 25, 2014
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February 25, 2014
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February 21, 2014
Supporting the Federation in 2014

Here at the Federation, the year has gotten off to an exciting start as our team implements our 2014 plan. Through our programs in leadership development, policy advocacy and organizational development, we’re poised to make a huge impact in the coming months.

February 18, 2014
Stories from the States: EqualityMaine’s New Executive Director Looks Beyond the Marriage Milestone

In 2012, Mainers voted to extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples in the state. After that historic victory at the ballot box, EqualityMaine -- like a growing number of states -- wrestled with an increasingly common question: What’s next?

February 18, 2014
Marriage Momentum Round-Up

Last week, I wrote about the incredible momentum we're seeing for marriage, even in the reddest states. But in just a few days, I was already out-of-date.The progress being made on marriage is happening so fast, it's unlike anything we've ever seen in the LGBT movement. I never thought I'd say this, but it's hard to keep up.

February 13, 2014
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