Equality Connecticut is a statewide political advocacy organization in Connecticut that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights.[1]
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 US State of Connecticut | |
| Founded | 2022 |
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| Location | |
Area served | Connecticut |
Key people | Matt Blinstrubas, executive director |
| Website | eqct |
History edit
Equality Connecticut was formed in 2022, in order to create a statewide lobbying network on behalf of Connecticut's LGBTQ community.[2]
Structure edit
Equality Connecticut is a member of Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working on charitable, scientific, and educational efforts to promote human rights.[3]
Activities edit
Equality Connecticut engages in political lobbying on LGBT issues, with the stated goal of advancing the rights, health, history, and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community.[4] Long-term priorities of the organization include the expansion of state suicide prevention programs to be more LGBTQ inclusive, the support of legislation to ensure the coverage of fertility care for LGBTQ people, the support of the state's LGBTQ Health and Human Services Committee Advocate and fundraising for the creation of a Connecticut AIDS memorial in Hartford.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ https://eqct.org/our-rights/vision-and-values/ Equality Connecticut Vision and Values
- ^ Dunne, Susan (January 23, 2023). "Facing higher levels of persecution, LGBTQ activists come together to launch new organization: Equality Connecticut". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ https://saveourplanet.org/projects/equality-connecticut/ Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs – Equality Connecticut
- ^ Stewart, Doug (January 23, 2023). "LGBTQ+ group Equality Connecticut launched". WTIC-TV. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Phil (January 24, 2023). "Equality Connecticut launches as 'queer-led grassroots organization rooted in social justice values'". Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals. Retrieved March 14, 2023.