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Equality Advocates is involved in numerous activities include court cases, policy reform and educating people about LGBT issues.  Each year, Equality Advocates responds to over 600 requests for assistance, represents more than 70 individuals in court, speaks to more than 4,000 people throughout the state, and works on numerous policy issues such as halting anti-LGBT legislation and working to protect LGBT people statewide from discrimination. 

Throughout the year Equality Advocates also holds special events to both educate the community about our work as well as honoring those who help the LGBT community achieve equality. Your attendance is welcomed.

Scroll down to see information on our most recent efforts.

News

MAR 24, 2008 Youth Law Project Trains Law Students to Educate High School Youth On March 21, 2008, Equality Advocates’ Youth Law Project held its first training of law students to lead LGBTQ youth workshops in area high schools. [more...]
JAN 14, 2008 Events During the Statewide Week of Action: January 28 - February 3 During the week of January 28 - February 3, activists and organizations across the state will come together with the purpose of raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT community, and passing state non-discrimination legislation. [more...]
DEC 20, 2007 State College Passes Non-Discrimination Ordinance The State College Borough Council voted unanimously on December 17, 2007 to enact an ordinance that will prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment. [more...]
 

Events

MAY 8, 2008 Equality Advocates 12th Anniversary Celebration, May 8 Party for equality at the American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. [more...]
MAY 3, 2008 Join Equality Advocates at Equality Forum May 3-4 Every year, thousands of LGBT people from across the country, and the world, descend upon Philadelphia for a week of workshops, forums, parties and events at the annual Equality Forum. [more...]
MAR 20, 2008 Support Equality Advocates and enjoy "Mom, I'm Gay!" at the Painted Bride! Wilfre' Records and Publishers is generously supporting Equality Advocates with their upcoming production of "Mom, I'm Gay! [more...]

 

 
 
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