10 Reactions to Trump from State Equality Groups

November 16, 2016

This election has been felt in every corner of our country. For consolation and inspiration, we turn to the states. Here’s a wrap-up of ten responses from state LGBTQ equality groups to President Elect Trump. Thank you to all of our members for their strength in this time, especially our members in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas for these responses.

1. Georgia Equality

2. One Colorado

3. Forum for Equality

4. Equality Pennsylvania

5. OutFront Minnesota

6. PROMO

7. Equality California

8. Equality North Carolina

9. Equality Illinois

10. Equality Texas

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