Working for Change: Equality Matters aims to create stronger strategies for activists and advocates to achieve LGBT equality

Opinion: As the Obama administration releases new details on ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and the president continues his public evolution on the vital issue of marriage, our community needs to continue the momentum toward full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. This is what our new organization, Equality Matters, is about. This is a crucial moment for all of us in the LGBT community. We are at a tipping point as Americans from all walks of life begin to see and support our rights as fundamental human rights. (When we look at the experiences of other nations, we see significant steps forward for equal rights after bans on lesbian and gay people serving in the military were finally lifted.) Despite defeats in the last election cycle, I believe this is the time for bold and decisive leadership. Equality Matters is a new media and communications initiative in support of gay equality. Through strategic communications, research, training and media monitoring we hope to strengthen efforts for full LGBT rights and correct anti-gay misinformation. Our goal is to enhance advocacy and activism across all platforms and to leverage our expertise in support of others who are working to make full equality a national imperative. ... (more)

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