Equality Federation Leadership Conference
Where LGBTQ+ leaders, advocates, and funders from across the country come together for three powerful days of connection, learning, and movement building.
Key Dates
July 21, 2026
Members-only institutes
July 21, 2026
Conference begins with our Opening Reception
July 23, 2026
Conference ends with our Closing Reception
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.
Register for Leadership Conference
We're committed to making our events accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation. Our tiered pricing structure ensures that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from programming and networking at the Conference.
State Partner (Member)
Starting at $300
Pricing is tiered across 5 budget levels to ensure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from programming and networking at the Conference.
Non-Member Movement Partners
Starting at $465
The following pricing tiers are for small to large national nonprofits, corporate partners, funders, and other organizations that are not members of Equality Federation.
Schedule at a Glance
All times are in Eastern Time (ET).
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Last Updated: June 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Member-Only Institutes Day
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Trans Celebration Dinner
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Opening Reception
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. - Welcome & Plenary: We Deserve Strategy, Not Just Survival
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Workshops
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch on Your Own
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Workshops
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Plenary: The Pleasure Principle of Care: Black Women, Femmes, and Whole-Person Health
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Black Caucus Dinner
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Fed Fling
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Registration
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Plenary: FEDTalks
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Workshops
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - BIPOC Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch on Your Own
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Plenary: Defending Bodily Autonomy: The Fight for Gender-Affirming Care and Reproductive Freedom
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Workshops
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Closing Reception
Sponsor Leadership Conference
Your partnership strengthens the largest network of state-based LGBTQ+ organizations in the country.
