State-based organizations across the country are making change in the communities we call home -- where the work is hard, but the impact is great. Nearly every week, we hear about another victory that provides LGBT people the protection, respect, and dignity they need and deserve.

These wins build critical momentum in the fight for full and lasting equality -- but we don’t often hear about them. Far too often, they go unnoticed and uncelebrated by the broader LGBT movement.

At the Federation, we’re committed to telling the story of these victories, and today, we're heading to Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Missouri:

• In Florida, thanks to the work of Equality Florida, the Alachua County Commission voted 4 to 0 to add employment, housing, and public accommodation protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents. This new ordinance means that 6.4 million Floridians live in a community with protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
• In Kentucky, after a hard-fought, 8-month battle, the Frankfort Board of Commissioners voted 3 to 2 in favor of a new city law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Thanks to the work of the Fairness Campaign, the state Capitol now treats LGBT people fairly.
• In San Antonio, Texas, it is now illegal to discriminate in housing, public accommodations, and municipal employment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The team at Equality Texas has worked for more than 2 years to bring about this big victory.
• In Pennsylvania, thanks to the work of local advocates and Equality Pennsylvania, Bristol Borough became the 33rd municipality to protect LGBT people from discrimination. This local ordinance provides exciting momentum in the effort to pass a statewide law in the Keystone State.
• In Missouri, the Kirksville City Council reversed its prior vote killing a human rights ordinance, passing a revised version of the policy that provides nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Thanks to PROMO and their local partners, Kirksville is the 14th municipality in Missouri to protect LGBT people!

This list shows -- we're winning everywhere, as state-based groups build a strong movement for equality in the communities we call home. Congratulations to our members who are leading the work on these incredible advances!