Equality Federation's Leadership Conference

Leadership Conference is where LGBTQ+ leaders, advocates, and funders from across the country come together for three powerful days of connection, learning, and movement building.

WHEN: July 21-23, 2026
WHERE: Baltimore, Maryland

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About the Conference

Constellations of Care: Mapping our Collective Futures, 29th Annual Leadership Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, from July 21 to July 23, 2026!

Equality Federation’s 29th Annual Leadership Conference is an exciting opportunity to convene our state partners and the people who partner with them. This year's theme is “Constellations of Care: Mapping our Collective Futures,” inviting us to imagine a world far beyond reactive crisis response and into a horizon of liberated futures. 

This event is an important opportunity for leaders from our state, national, and philanthropic partners to connect, share best practices, and engage with each other on the challenges and opportunities we face in the work ahead for LGBTQ+ liberation.

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