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Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Hon. Governor Kathy HochulNew York State Capitol BuildingNew York, NY 10007 Hon. Mayor Eric AdamsCity Hall ParkNew York, New York 10007 RE: Make Monkeypox (MPV) Demographic Vaccination Data Public and Help Promote an Equitable Lens in Addressing The Public Health Emergency Dear Governor Hochul & …
On Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Equality New York, the New York State Department of Health, and the NYC Department Health help a community update on the current state on Monkeypox. The focus included four main themes and gave community a chance to ask questions and get answers. Addressing Government Mistrust …
Equality New York is excited to appoint a new chair to our Board of Directors. Teri Wilhelm has been on the board of directors for the last two years and will step up to help lead the board. How did you get involved in Equality New York? I have been …
Thursday, July 7, 2022 As leading LGBTQI advocacy and healthcare organizations in New York City and State we are disappointed and frustrated with the recent rollout of vaccines for and response to monkeypox cases by our government partners. The LGBTQI community, including gay and bisexual men, trans people, non-binary individuals, …
Today, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled nearly 50 years of precedent and stripped millions of Americans of reproductive rights, specifically the right to obtain an abortion. The ability of pregnant persons to make decisions about their bodies had been a bedrock legal principle …
On Tuesday, June 6th, at 6:00 PM, Equality New York will support local LGBTQI political clubs Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, Stonewall Democrats of NYC, & the Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club of Queens in holding a “LGBTQI+ Solidarity Reception” in place of Mayor Adams’s Pride Reception. The solidarity rally …
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 …
