Online hate can perpetuate hate and discrimination IRL. Your voice can help stop hate in its tracks. If you witness or experience online hate speech, report it at CAvsHate.org. Your report can be made anonymously. #CAvsHate

We're collecting stories about the impact of opioids on LGBTQ+ people. Whether you're an individual with lived experience of opioid or fentanyl use, a family member/friend, or a service provider working on the front lines, your story matters. eqca.org/realimpact

A powerful moment for LGBTQ+ rights! Congratulations to Shannon Minter for being recognized on the @time.com 1000 Most Influential People of 2026 for shaping a more just future through the law!

On May 9, we're honoring SF Board of Supervisors President Supervisor Rafael Mandelman & WNBA super-team the Golden State Valkyries at the 2026 San Francisco #EqualityAwards! We return to the stunning Conservatory at One Sansome. Get your tickets before it's too late! www.eqca.org/equality-awa...

Day of Silence empowers LGBTQ+ youth and their allies to make a statement for their rights, and we stand beside them, uplifting the movement of those forced to the center of a fight they didn’t pick. #DayofSilence

EQCA Sponsored Bill Update: SB 1023 (Protect LGBTQ+ Data Privacy) by Senator John Laird has passed out of committee Visit www.eqca.org/legislation for our full list of sponsored legislation. #CALeg

EQCA Sponsored Bill Updates:

Happy Easter from your friends at Equality California! 🌼🐰🐣

BREAKING: Equality California responds to dangerous U.S. Supreme Court decision in Chiles v. Salazar, which overturns the ban on conversion therapy for minors.

As we celebrate the trans community on Transgender Day of Visibility, we uplift not just those on the frontlines, but all those unable to live authentically in a hostile world. When we choose to exist as our truest selves in the face of hate, our visibility is an act of resistance. 🩵🩷🤍

Equality California is proud to announce the endorsement of pro forma candidate and pro-equality champion, Michelle Rodriguez, for Assembly District 53. Visit www.eqca.org/elections/ for our full list of endorsements.

Equality California is proud to announce the endorsement of 12 pro-equality candidates running for state legislative offices. The new list of endorsements are as follows:

Tomorrow is LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day. Couldn’t make it to Sacramento, but still want to participate? We’ll handle the legislator meetings — you can share our #RiseUp graphics and get Governor Newsom’s attention on our priority bills: socialpresskit.com/eqca#equalit...

Join us as we return to The Conservatory at One Sansome on May 9, 2026 for the 2026 SF #EqualityAwards. We’re honoring Rafael Mandelman, SF Board of Supervisors President, with our Vanguard Leadership Award; more guest announcements arriving soon! Don’t miss out: www.eqca.org/equality-awa...

Andrea Shorter was a trailblazing Black lesbian leader, former Director at Equality California, and a fierce advocate for our community. Her impact on LGBTQ+ equality in California will live for years to come. We’re holding her loved ones and all who knew her in our thoughts. Rest in power, Andrea.

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating the end of Ramadan! May food, family, and friends brighten your homes and communities as your fast comes to an end! 🌙✨💛

BREAKING: Our response to a federal ruling that blocks U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary RFK, Jr.’s so-called Kennedy Declaration.

Our hearts are heavy for Dolores Huerta, who carried this devastating pain in silence for so many years. The actions of one man cannot undo the work of the movement. We stand with Huerta, we stand with survivors, and we stand with farmworkers.

This week, our sponsored legislation starts to move through committee votes. First up, #AB1540 by @asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social — which restores essential crisis hotline services for California's LGBTQ+ youth — faces its first test in the Assembly Health Committee.

🌸✨ March is Women's History Month — a time to stand up to gender-based hate in all forms. If you or someone you know experiences or witnesses a hate act, you can report it — anonymously and in over 200 languages — at CAvsHate.org or by calling 833-8-NO-HATE.

On Monday night we rocked a little, rolled a little, and kicked off our gala season with the 2026 Sacramento #EqualityAwards at ! We were thrilled to honor @scottwiener.bsky.social and @saclgbtcenter.bsky.social. Our next #EqualityAwards happens Sat, May 9 in SF. Tix: www.eqca.org/equality-awa...

BREAKING: Our response to yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court shadow docket ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta undermining California’s student privacy protections for transgender youth.

If you have seen or experienced anti-immigrant hate, racist slurs, discrimination, physical attacks, vandalism, etc., please take a few minutes & submit a report. Reporting is safe, easy, & confidential, & the form is available in 21 different languages. Visit stopaapihate.org/Report-Hate

Of course the administration that loves to tout “fake news” is reliant upon lies to conceal the truth: healthcare is in shambles, the cost of living is skyrocketing, & families are struggling to make ends meet. Trump’s hateful anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is a diversion from his own disastrous presidency.

We're less than a week away from the deadline to register for our LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day. We need you to join us alongside community leaders, advocates, and allies from across the state to build our collective power for meaningful change. Register now with the link in our bio and make your voice heard!

Last Tuesday, 24 people were arrested after peacefully protesting proposed rules that target trans youth healthcare nationwide. This isn’t just about healthcare — this is an assault on free speech, with the Trump administration attempting to silence those speaking out against their discrimination.

Equality California is thrilled to welcome two incredible employees to our team as we get underway with 2026 planning. Welcome, Adam and Lauren!

Coming May 9, the 2026 San Francisco #EqualityAwards return to the Conservatory at One Sansome as we celebrate pro-equality champions who have worked to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ Californians in the Bay Area. Buy tickets (or become an event sponsor): www.eqca.org/equality-awa...

We put out the call. You showed up. Over 900 people spoke out in just 30 days against proposed CMS rules that would threaten hospitals providing transition-related care for transgender youth. Patients. Providers. Families. We’re proud to stand with you and we’re not backing down.

Join the Rainbow Families Action this weekend for a family-friendly protest to defend trans rights and gender-affirming care, especially for trans youth. We need people to show up and make their voices heard — our electeds must stand firm against this administration and protect healthcare for all! 🏳️‍⚧️

Equality California is proud to announce the endorsement of two candidates running for state legislative offices. The new list of endorsements are as follows:

Equality California is proud to announce the endorsement of Marni von Wilpert for Congressional District 48. Visit www.eqca.org/elections/ for our full list of endorsements

Equality California is proud to join @lalgbtcenter.bsky.social to co-host a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Monday, March 2, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, featuring six candidates vying for the top statewide executive office this election season. www.mobilize.us/equalitycali...

As we reflect on the Year of the Snake and welcome in the Year of the Horse, we celebrate, honor tradition, share generously, and surround ourselves with loved ones. May we all stride into to this Lunar New Year with resilience, momentum, and hope. 🐎 ✨

Your reminder to spread love today, tomorrow, and every day 🌹🌟

Trump’s $600M healthcare cuts, much of it targeting HIV/AIDS services, means: New barriers to testing & prevention Reduced access to lifesaving medication Stalled research & innovation Slashing resources threatens to reverse decades of hard fought progress & will put lives at risk. Unacceptable.

Equality California is proud to announce the endorsement of eight candidates running for state legislative offices. The new list of endorsements are as follows:

Providing medically necessary care for transgender youth is not just the right thing to do — it is the law in CA. We applaud @robbonta.bsky.social leadership and legal action to enforce that law. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Great news — applications for the 2026 Comcast Legislative Fellowship are open! With generous support from Comcast & in cooperation with @calgbtq.bsky.social, each year EQCA sponsors a five-week intensive in-person fellowship in Sacramento for six students. More details: go.eqca.org/a/comcast-fe...

Our Safe and Supportive Schools Survey tgives us an idea of how closely districts are supporting their LGBTQ+ students. Visit www.mobilize.us/equalitycali... contact unresponsive districts — it takes less than 2 minutes! Support California's LGBTQ+ youth with a couple of clicks today 🏫📚

Our first #EqualityAwards of 2026 will be here before you know it — & this year, we're switching things up a bit. Join us at a new venue, Ace of Spades, on Monday, March 9 from 5:30-8:30 as we honor @scottwiener.bsky.social & @saclgbtcenter.bsky.social Get your tickets now: go.eqca.org/a/sac2026-c4

Addressing disparities that the Black community faces is essential to ending the epidemic — and that starts with awareness, routine testing, and early care. Learn more at www.nbhaad.org

History is past, present, and future: we honor the profound impact of Black trailblazers, both those living and those who have passed, whose creativity, resistance, imagination, and resilience continue to lead us to a brighter tomorrow. ❤️💛💚🖤 #BlackHistoryMonth

"The right is continuing to use trans people as a tool for igniting fear and hate, putting young people at risk in the process.” - EQCA Communications Director Jorge Reyes Salinas. calmatters.org/education/20... @calmatters.org

Proud to earn a 100% score on the 2025 @eqca.bsky.social State Legislative Scorecard. Equality isn’t a slogan—it’s a commitment. I’ll keep fighting for a California that is just, healthy, and truly equal for all LGBTQ+ people.

I am proud to have a 100% score from Equality California @eqca.bsky.social. As the federal administration attempts to undo the progress we have made in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, California has emerged as a leader in defending the rights, dignity, and safety of the LGBTQ+ community. #EQCAleg

The right to choose is the right to life. While we continue to defend our protected rights here in California, we won't rest until everyone, regardless of where they live, have control over their own bodies. #BansOffOurBodies

📣 Our 2025 State Legislative Scorecard is out 📣 It shows how every Assemblymember and Senator voted on key LGBTQ+ legislation. See how your lawmaker ranks: www.eqca.org/legscore25. #EQCALeg

62 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave a speech that altered the course of this country's history. We honor his words, his memory, his legacy, and his fight — while it's far from over, we follow his footsteps and dream, too, of a better tomorrow.

These proposed rules are unscientific, inconsistent, unlawful, & inaccurate, & denying trans people access to life-saving medical care has cruel & devastating repercussions. Public comments are powerful tools advocacy & future litigation — take action NOW! eqca.org/cmsrules