This year we are excited to announce 29 amazing candidates for statewide public office. We hope you will join us in supporting their exciting campaigns. Equality NY PAC is a political action committee dedicated to supporting candidates for public office in New York State who are committed to the civil …

#ProtectTransStudents Lobby Day Agenda 10:00AM-10:45AM: #ProtectTransStudents Panel  Join in-person or online to hear from students, teachers, parents and advocates to learn how they can support TGNCNBI students here in New York State. Panelists:: TBD 11:00AM-12:45PM Elected Official Visits Join a small group of advocates at they meet with elected officials to ask for your support of the Transgender …

The 2022 NYS LGBTQI Advocacy Day is your chance to connect with 300+ LGBTQI individuals and allies from around the state and collectively advocate for policies that will lead to a more equitable state for all LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, and Intersex) New Yorkers. What We Are Fighting For: This …

Equality New York (EQNY) is an advocacy organization that unites and amplifies the social and political voices of the LGBTQI communities throughout New York State. EQNY is the largest LGBTQI statewide coalition with 70+ organizations & 5,500 members & counting. Our coalition is led by a 35-person advisory council composed …

Equality NY PAC is a political action committee dedicated to supporting candidates for public office in New York State who are committed to the civil rights and needs of the LGBTQI community. Process & Pedagogy: Our Endorsement Committee is comprised of a diverse group of LGBTQI leaders. Our committee continues …

Dear Mayor Adams,  On behalf of the Equality New York’s Faith-Based LGBTQI Committee, we are writing to express our opposition to the appointment of Ex-Councilmember, Fernando Cabrera, as a faith representative in any Faith Based Initiative that you may be organizing under your administration.   Mr. Cabrera has a long history …

The date for the 2022 NYS LGBTQI Advocacy Day has been announced for Tuesday, April 26, 2022. As of right now, the full day of programming will take place in a hybrid format, both in Albany and online. The programming will consist of workshops, panels, rallies and elected official visits.  …

We are excited to share that Mayor Adams has withdrawn his consideration of appointing former City Council member Fernando Cabrera to the Office of Community Mental Health.  Within just 12 hours we received hundreds of signatures and dozens of social media posts urging Mayor Adams against appointing Cabrera. Thank you to …

Last week at Industry Bar, Equality New York, NYC’s LGBT Community Center (The Center), and the NEW Pride Agenda announced their partnership and formally unveil their collective policy and budgetary priorities to advance LGBTQ equity and justice in New York State. Together, the three groups will work to support the …

This year because of our staff, board of directors, advisory council and members we were able to accomplish so much. Even during a pandemic, we advanced rights for all LGBTQI New Yorkers: Would you consider making an end of year donation to Equality New York? Any size donation helps us …