This is a great organization working for equality for LGBT folks in North Carolina. It's the state's gay civil rights nonprofit, and they work hard both at the legislature to get good public policy and around the state to educate about issues facing the LGBT community from workplace nondiscrimination to protecting youth to HIV/AIDS to hate violence to marriage and family.
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- EIN 02-0662714
- (919) 829-0343
- Po Box 28768 Raleigh NC 27611 USA
- http://www.equalitync.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Lesbian & Gay Rights, LGBTQ
Mission: Securing equality and justice for lgbtq north carolinians.
Programs: Lobbying on lgbtq issues, including maintaining current funding levels for hiv/aids prevention and care, protecting lgbtq students from bullying and harassment, and securing employment nondiscrimination protections for workers as well as protecting equal treatment in marriage and public accomodations.
community outreach and education, including town hall meetings, activist trainings and work with the media. Reached out at eleven pride festivals and dozens of community events and town halls. Had a prominent place in media coverage of lgbtq issues in the state, including safe schools, employment discrimination, and relationship recognition including gay parenting and marriage equality. Continued to be the leading voice pushing for full repeal of impacts of hb2.
