Equality Federation · [email protected]

January 1, 2023 at 3:07 AM

Last Call! Make Your Donation Today!

LAST CALL: Donate Today! Happy New Year! The Team at Equality Federation Equality Federation818 SW 3rd Ave.141Portland, OR 97204-2405United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.

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  Equality Federation · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 8:04 PM

Last chance to give before 2023!

Make your tax-deductible donation for 2022 before the new year!   If you have saved your payment information with FastAction, your contribution will go through immediately on clicking a link.  Donate $23.00 today  Donate $36.00 today Donate $50.00 today Donate $100.00 today Donate $202.30 today D…

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Take action today for a better 2023!

Dear John, At Equality Federation, we believe we get to choose our future by taking action today. On December 31, 2022, we hope you’re proud of what we accomplished because we started the year together.  Can you give right now to help defend against any and all attacks on our community? If you have…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 12:32 PM

This isn't an easy time John

Dear John, As we enter the last days of 2022, I’m here to offer — or at least attempt — a glimpse of hope for 2023. But honestly, that feels hard to do right now.   Why? It’s difficult to feel hopeful when reflecting on a year that brought so much heartbreak and violence to our community.   I don’t…

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  Vashti Selix · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 12:11 PM

Our unified strength

Hi John,  This year, Equality Federation created a new advocacy program to amplify the states’ political power. We launched the Trans Defense Campaign, a $1 million effort to demonstrate the unified strength of the state-based movement to defeat anti-LGBTQ+ bills and win public support for transgen…

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  Equality Federation · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 1:14 PM

It’s been 10 years!

Hi John,  We are so excited to celebrate our beloved Executive Director’s 10th Anniversary with Equality Federation! Fran has been a part of the state-based movement for over a decade, and we can’t think of anyone better to take us through the next 10 years. With their leadership and your support, …

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 11:45 PM

3 reasons to give today!

John,  Connection. Support. Resources.  That’s what you help us offer the 270+ LGBTQ+ advocates working at our state partner organizations across the country when you donate to Equality Federation. In 2022, Equality Federation brought over 250 state and national partners together to learn and conne…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 7:44 PM

See us in action & join today!

Hi John,  At Equality Federation, we talk a lot about how your support helps us show up for our state partners. Whether it’s strategizing for stopping bad bills, offering personalized coaching, providing communications and messaging support, or supporting folks with technology and training, we show…

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  Mike Webb · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Every day is World AIDS Day

Hi John,  World AIDS Day serves as a time to come together and support our community impacted by and living with HIV while commemorating those we have lost in our shared fight against the epidemic. But Equality Federation’s commitment to expanding rights for people living with and impacted by HIV h…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 3:33 PM

Today we're giving to One Colorado. Join us

Hi John,  Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when we come together to show our commitment to fight for, and protect, the most marginalized in our community.  Instead of asking for you to support our work this year, we are asking you to donate to our partners at One Colorado. The past 10 days have been …

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Show thanks today for One Colorado

Hi John,  Horrific. Senseless. Devastating. These are some of the words I have repeatedly seen describing the attack at Club Q. But the one that has hit me the hardest? Predictable.   Last week, just days before the shooting, I was in a room with 40+ state leaders from across the country strategizi…

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  Equality Federation · [email protected]

November 19, 2022 at 2:17 PM

We are joy

Hi John,   Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed tomorrow, honors and remembers those taken from our community through acts of violence—most of whom are trans women of color. It is a stark reminder of why we work to educate those who do not know about our lives and make every community we call h…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Pro-equality voters won in this election

Hi John,  Like so many of you, we’re still waiting for a few final results from Tuesday’s election. We may not know all the outcomes yet, but we know this: our state partners fought tirelessly to turn out pro-equality voters across the country, and they succeeded.  State LGBTQ+ advocacy organizatio…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Now accepting crypto!

Hi John,  The state-based LGBTQ+ movement is critical to winning equality in all the places we call home.  In order to strengthen the state-based movement, Equality Federation is committed to meeting folks where they are to build a strong and diverse grassroots community.    We recognize that many …

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

October 24, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Then & Now: Look how far we’ve come!

Moving forward with the knowledge of where we've been Hi John,  Knowing our history helps inform our road ahead, particularly in challenging moments. We know we’ll see more challenges in the coming year and that your support will be more critical than ever.    So in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, I…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Build your legacy this week

Hi John,  October 17th - 23rd is National Estate Planning Awareness Week! As we near the giving season, all of us at Equality Federation are excited to offer a way to support our work: creating a legacy for equality this week. Our friends at FreeWill have created a warm, intuitive, and completely …

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 2:31 PM

We need pro-equality representatives

Hi John,  We are 32 days away from the midterm elections. Soon, voters across the country will go to the polls to decide who will represent them in their communities. While money is being spent in massive amounts to turn out all kinds of voters, we know that one group of people continues to be ove…

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Join today: Advocacy Sustainers

Become an Advocacy Sustainer to advance LGBTQ+ equality! Hi John,  We know winning equality is a marathon, not a sprint. That’s why becoming an Advocacy Sustainer is the best way to show your commitment to equality.  When you give monthly to Equality Federation, you provide the resources for us to …

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  Joellyn Weingourt · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 8:10 PM

1 action to take for Back to School

Hi John,  The return to school has been top of mind for me as a queer parent of a 7-year-old. School should be a space where all youth feel safe to learn, grow, and be in community. Yet young people - particularly transgender youth - are going back to school across the country and entering actively…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 1:58 PM

🏳️‍⚧️ Report: Trans Defense Campaign

Hi John,  As someone invested in state-based equality I want to give you an update on our Trans Defense Campaign.   This year, in addition to our usual planning, coaching and other legislative support work, Equality Federation launched the Trans Defense Campaign to demonstrate the unified power of …

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Create your legacy, John

August is National Make-A-Will Month!Dear John, In light of National Make-A-Will Month, I recently shared a free estate planning resource from our partner, FreeWill. Nearly ⅔ of Americans do not have an up-to-date legal will, and we want to make sure our community can protect themselves and their l…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 8:41 PM

We're ready for this moment

Hi John,  In July, over 250 LGBTQ+ advocates came together from across the country to share strategies and skills, be in community, and celebrate Equality Federation’s 25th anniversary. Celebrate our 25th anniversary with a $25 gift to help build the state-based LGBTQ+ movement.  Our first in-pers…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 5:07 PM

John, write your will in 20 minutes

August is National Make-A-Will Month!Dear John, August is National Make-A-Will Month! For Equality Federation, this month encourages us to look ahead to ensure we have a sustainable, secure future to continue advocating for our community.   When Equality Federation learned that nearly two-thirds of…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Thank you for giving!

John,  Yesterday was an amazing day for LGBTQ+ organizations across the country. Give OUT Day was a huge success and we are so grateful to you for being a part of it.  Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $14,200!   More than 120 of you supported LGBTQ+ equality yesterday, and for th…

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  Mel King · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 11:00 PM

The day is coming to an end...

Dear John,  Give OUT Day started as a grassroots campaign in 2013 to increase the number of individual donors to help build the capacity of LGBTQ+ organizations. That mission matters more in 2022 than ever before.  The more we each choose to stake a claim in our own liberation, the more inevitable…

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  Mike Webb · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Now is Our Moment - Help End the Epidemic

Dear John,  We’re halfway through Give OUT Day, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ+ community and our effort to celebrate our 25th anniversary! Have you made your gift yet? Give OUT now! Still need more reasons to give to Equality Federation? How about supporting our HIV Advocacy progr…

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  Vivian Topping · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Today is the day!

Dear John,  Happy Give OUT Day! Today is the only national day of giving for LGBTQ+ organizations and we need you to show up and give to the state-based movement. Give OUT now! I’m going to get right to the point: this year has been brutal.   From the onslaught of anti-trans bills in the states t…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Creating The Future We Need Together

John, On Friday, we witnessed a direct attack on our fundamental rights and bodily autonomy from the U.S. Supreme Court as they ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, voting to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.  We know that our work is strongest when we center o…

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 7:10 PM

Now is the time

John, Did you know that when Equality Federation was founded in 1997 we were an unstaffed network of state leaders who gathered twice a year to learn from each other?   In 2004, facing a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ state constitutional amendments, our state partners decided a larger investment in building …

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 4:15 PM

25K to celebrate 25 years of Equality Federation

John, Over the past 25 years, Equality Federation has been on the frontlines of the movement for LGBTQ+ advocacy and equality. We have been a part of soaring victories and endured challenging setbacks, including long fights toward progress when it comes to nondiscrimination protections, relationshi…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 5:45 PM

Celebrating Pride means...

Happy Pride, John, Every June, there is a surge in LGBTQ+ visibility, celebration, and allyship.   But just imagine: You’re ready for a night on the town, but before the fun even gets started, you’re kicked out of a cab for kissing your girlfriend. Or you’re ready to hit the club, but you’re barred…

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  Joellyn Weingourt · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Cheers to 25 years!

Dear John, Give OUT Day, the only national day of fundraising for LGBTQ+ organizations, is coming up on June 30, 2022. We need your help to make it successful!  This year is special for the Equality Federation team as we are celebrating our 25th anniversary!  After another brutal legislative sessio…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Youth Support Today Makes Us Stronger

Hi John,  We know trans athlete bans are the latest tactic by anti-LGBTQ+ opponents to rile up their base. But now, they are planning to use transgender youth as an election issue.   In a TIME article out this week, Terry Schilling, the president of the conservative advocacy group American Princip…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Protect what you love this Pride Month

Hi John, Pride Month is just around the corner, and as much as it’s a celebration, it’s also a time to prepare for the work ahead as we strive for policy change to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. As recognition for our accomplishments thus far, I invite you to take a moment to prioritize all t…

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Update! Trans Defense Campaign 🏳️‍⚧️

Hi John,  This year, Equality Federation launched the Trans Defense Campaign to demonstrate the unified power of the state-based movement to defeat anti-trans bills and win public support for transgender people.   Check out what we've accomplished so far and support the Trans Defense Campaign toda…

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  Mike Webb · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Ending the Epidemic Today and Beyond

Hi John, This week we are participating in AIDSWatch 2022. Each year, AIDSWatch brings together hundreds of people living with HIV and our allies in Washington, D.C., to learn about the latest policy issues, messaging strategies, and advocacy tactics.  At Equality Federation, our HIV Advocacy Prog…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 9:28 PM

3 joys and 1 action for TDOV

Tomorrow is a day to celebrate trans joy Hi John,  Tomorrow is Transgender Day of Visibility, an international event dedicated to celebrating the resilience and successes of transgender people.  We know that 2022 has been a challenging year for the transgender community in state legislatures - espec…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Now Launching: Trans Defense Campaign

Join the movement today Hi John,  In 2022, 91 anti-trans bills have already been introduced in state legislatures - from athlete bans to bathroom bills, from “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” school bills to medical care bans.  These bills predominantly target trans youth and are rooted in disinformation an…

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  Mel King · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Today we celebrate love, community and you

Hi John,   Valentine’s Day might be over, but we still have a week to celebrate love. Next week is Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week, an event to spread awareness and acceptance of those whose experience of romance is disconnected from normative…

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  Jenn Curtin · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Your Story Matters: Help Pass the Equality Act

Dear John,   We are closer than we’ve ever been to passing the Equality Act in Congress. We only have one last hurdle before the LGBTQ+ community and our families are protected from discrimination in every aspect of our lives: getting the U.S. S…

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  Mike Webb · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 8:17 PM

REMINDER: Centering Blackness in our Work

Dear John,   I want remind you about our town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. - 1p.m. PST /12 p.m - 2 p. m. MST/ 1p.m. - 3 p.m. CST / 2p.m. - 4p.m. EST    As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Equality Federation, Ge…

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  Mike Webb · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Centering Blackness in our Work

Dear John,   February is a month to honor and celebrate Black brilliance, and it also serves as a potent reminder that we have so much more work to do as a movement. As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Equality Federation, G…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Our plans for 2022

Dear John,   Well, January just flew on by, didn’t it? Now that we’re getting settled into 2022, I’m thrilled to share with you what Equality Federation is focusing on for the year ahead.    We’ve got some big milestones to celebrate, missions t…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Get this task off your hands in 2022.

EmailTemplate-Fluid   Dear John, I recently reached out to give you one intention to carry out this new year. In this spirit of setting goals and sticking to them, here is one simple task you can complete in 2022: creating your free estate plan. Having a plan in plac…

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  Joellyn Wilken Weingourt · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM

A new resource for you.

EmailTemplate-Fluid I hope this simple tool can help you secure your future and get peace of mind.   Dear John, Happy New Year! I wanted to take the time to look back on 2021 and appreciate you for continuing to fight towards giving LGBTQ+ people the ability to live a…

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  Ian Palmquist · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Last chance to give before 2022!

EmailTemplate-Fluid   Dear John, At Equality Federation, we believe we get to choose our future by taking action today. On December 31, 2022, we hope you’re proud of what we accomplished because we started the year together. Can you give right now to help d…

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  Pets of the Federation · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 2:33 PM

*Pets for Equality!*

EmailTemplate-Fluid   Dear John, We can’t think of a better way to ring in the New Year than by sharing photos of our favorite family members and co-workers! We couldn’t imagine life without them. From everyone here at Equality Federation (both human and fur) we…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:19 PM

A quick note

EmailTemplate-Fluid   Hi John, Before we end the year, I wanted to send you a quick note to say thanks for being a supporter of Equality Federation in 2021. We couldn’t do it without you. Check out my video message below. With gratitude, Fran Hutchins Executive Direct…

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  Fran Hutchins · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 4:07 PM

Join us in 2022.

EmailTemplate-Fluid We are so thankful and inspired by the work of state partners and advocates.   Dear John, It’s wild to think that just a year ago, I was getting ready to start my new job as executive director of Equality Federation. Oh what a year it was. 2021 sta…

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  Equality Federation Team · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 1:03 PM

In the places we call home.

EmailTemplate-Fluid Dear John, From all of us at Equality Federation, we wish you and yours a happy holiday season. However you spend the rest of December heading into the New Year, we hope you find some ease and take a moment to celebrate our community and our vict…

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