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VICTORY! Minnesota Transgender Surgery Ban Found Unconstitutional

Today, a Minnesota District Court ruled that transgender people on Medical Assistance in Minnesota deserve access to medically necessary services related to gender transition. Since 2005, surgical treatments for gender dysphoria have been excluded from coverage even though equivalent treatments were covered under the federal Medicare program and private insurance plans.

November 16, 2016
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Now Is the Time for LGBTQ Solidarity with Muslim Communities

Equality Federation is deeply concerned about the anti-Muslim rhetoric and potential policies of Mr. Trump’s team, including the proposed registry of Muslim immigrants. Here are a few organizations you can learn about and support during this troubling time. We are dedicated to working hand-in-hand with our partners to combat racism and bigotry in all its forms.

November 16, 2016
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10 Reactions to Trump from State Equality Groups

November 16, 2016
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Urgent: Are you with us?

Like you, I am still grappling with the sadness, anger, and shock over the victory of a candidate who could not be more removed from our values, and the values of my daughter’s generation. This is a candidate who stirred-up bigotry, racism, and misogyny that has seriously divided our country.

November 15, 2016
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Watch: LGBTQ Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

On any given day in America thousands of LGBTQ youth, disproportionately youth of color, are separated from their families by means of our broken, corrupted juvenile justice system. In this webinar discussion with MAP, Youth First!, Impact Justice, and NCLR we explore the issue and what we can do together to make the changes necessary to ensure all our youth have a fair opportunity to thrive. Click here to take the pledge for youth and learn more.

November 14, 2016
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Trump of Little Risk to Marriage Equality

In response to some inquiries from people who are afraid their marriages might be invalidated, we drafted this brief explanation.

November 10, 2016

Press Releases

Victory! Oregon Passes Milestone Transgender Birth Certificate Bill

Equality Federation congratulates Basic Rights Oregon on the historic passage of HB 2673A. This legislation allows transgender individuals to amend both name and gender marker on their birth records without going to court.

May 31, 2017
Texas On Verge of Passing Extreme Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Governor Abbott has called for a special session to continue pushing for an anti-transgender bathroom ban.

May 24, 2017
Victory! Connecticut and Nevada Ban Anti-LGBTQ Conversion Efforts

Equality Federation congratulates our partners and advocates on the ground who have worked tirelessly for these victories in Connecticut and Nevada. This week, we add two more to the list of states that have banned conversion “therapy” for minors.

May 17, 2017
Equality Federation Condemns Tennessee Gov. for Signing Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Equality Federation has condemned Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam for signing HB 1111/SB 1085, requiring that all words in Tennesee state code be defined as their so-called “natural” or “biological” meanings.

May 9, 2017
Trump's Executive Order

Today President Trump signed a troubling and unnecessary executive order (full text below) that directs the Justice Department to draft religious exemptions guidelines that could promote anti-LGBT discrimination, promotes limiting access to contraception, and promotes partisan political spending by churches.

May 4, 2017
Alabama Governor Signs Discriminatory Adoption Bill HB24 into Law

Governor Kay Ivey has signed the discriminatory bill, deceptively named the Alabama Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act, into law.

May 3, 2017
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