Equality Forum (5 Articles with 18,506 total views)

Equality Forum coordinates LGBT History Month, produces documentary films, undertakes high-impact initiatives and presents the largest annual national and international LGBT civil rights summit. Equality Forum produces these innovative events in collaboration with learning institutions, professional associations, research centers, for profit companies and nonprofit organizations.

October, 2018

October is LGBT History Month

LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

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November, 2016

Equality Forum Showcases Three Inspiring Stories of Hope on Comcast's Xfinity LGBT Film & TV On Demand Collection

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Equality Forum, coordinator of LGBT History Month, as well as a producer of documentary films and convener of the international LGBT civil rights summit held annually in Philadelphia, today announced that all three of its award-winning documentaries will be available on Xfinity On Demand in the LGBT Film & TV Collection in celebration of LGBT History Month. 

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August, 2016

Donald Trump Refuses to Reveal Position on Major LGBT Civil Rights Bill

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Equality Forum, the nation's premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, sent a letter dated June 14, 2016 to the Donald J. Trump for President's New York and Alexandria, Virginia campaign offices requesting the candidate's position on the Equality Act, asking Does Mr. Trump support or oppose the passage of the Equality Act?

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Donald Trump's Selection of Governor Mike Pence 'Completes a Trifecta of Hate on LGBT Rights'

PHILADELPHIA, PA - July 14, 2016 – Equality Forum, the nation's premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, called Donald Trump's announcement of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice-presidential running mate "deeply troubling for LGBT Americans."

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July, 2016

Equality Forum Sends Letter to Trump Seeking His Position on the Equality Act

PHILADELPHIA, PA - June 27, 2016 – Equality Forum 2016,  the nation's premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights summit, released a letter sent to the Donald Trump campaign requesting the candidate's position on the Equality Act. The Trump campaign was requested to respond by Monday, June 27th.

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