Equality Connecticut

Equality Connecticut

US State of Connecticut
Founded	2022
Location	Hartford, Connecticut
Area served	Connecticut
Key people	Matt Blinstrubas, executive director
Website	eqct.org

Equality Connecticut is a statewide political advocacy organization in Connecticut that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights.[1]

History

Equality Connecticut was formed in 2022, in order to create a statewide lobbying network on behalf of Connecticut's LGBTQ community.[2]

Structure

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

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

• LGBT rights in Connecticut
• List of LGBT rights organizations
• Same-sex marriage in Connecticut

References

1. https://eqct.org/our-rights/vision-and-values/ Equality Connecticut Vision and Values
2. 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.
3. https://saveourplanet.org/projects/equality-connecticut/ Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs – Equality Connecticut
4. Stewart, Doug (January 23, 2023). "LGBTQ+ group Equality Connecticut launched". WTIC-TV. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
5. 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.

External links

• official website