Equality California

DEADLINE UPDATE 🚨 There's now more time for you to apply to our Leadership Academy! Are you interested in becoming a LGBTQ+ leader? Sign up today to connect with like-minded peers and learn from experienced mentors. go.eqca.org/a/leadership...

This month, we honor the resilience, strength, authenticity, and joy of transgender people, now and throughout history. We follow the lead of those who came before us, and stand up for our rights in the face of oppression and violence. We won’t let their legacy be erased. 🏳️‍⚧️ #transhistorymonth

Our statement on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a multistate coalition’s lawsuit against the Trump administration for its efforts to restrict access to healthcare for transgender patients under 19.

Update: WE WON! A federal judge has fully blocked the “defunding” provision targeting care at Planned Parenthood health centers. This means that while this case continues, so does your access to care.

We are proud to see @robertgarcia.bsky.social and Rep. Lou Correa as plaintiffs in this suit. Congressional oversight of detention facilities is more urgent than ever before. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...

Applications are open for our 2025 Northern California LGBTQ+ Leadership Academy! The deadline is approaching fast: don't miss out on this opportunity to learn the tools and resources you need to become an LGBTQ+ leader. Apply today! go.eqca.org/a/leadership...

California, Oregon, & Washington law all prohibit health plans from denying care to trans people. Yet Kaiser has caved to the Trump administration, blocking trans people under the age of 19 from life-saving care. Health decisions should be made between a doctor and a patient, not by the President.

...and with that, the 2025 Pride Party season comes to an end.

This year it was more important than ever to declare that The Gloves Are Off when it comes to protecting our rights, AND to unapologetically celebrate queer joy. Thank you so much to our Pride sponsors!

Abortion care is health care. The EACH Act would ensure everyone — no matter their income, insurance, or zip code —can get the care they need. We are proud to support this bold legislation for abortion justice. Thank you @pressley.house.gov and @duckworth.senate.gov for leading the way.

35 years ago this month, the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law — landmark legislation which protects those with disabilities from discrimination. EQCA celebrates this community's resilience and vibrance! #DisabilityPrideMonth

Are you an LGBTQ+ NorCal resident looking to get more involved in your community? Apply to join our 2025 NorCal LGBTQ+ Leadership Academy — meet current LGBTQ+ electeds, build your network, and sharpen your skills. Aug 23-24 in Sacramento. Deadline to apply is August 1st! go.eqca.org/a/leadership...

CEC Condemns Passage of Anti-LGBTQI+ FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 20...

Thank you @repmarktakano.bsky.social for your leadership in @equality.house.gov and for speaking out against this harmful DoD spending bill that rips healthcare away from nearly 2 million Americans — plus particularly hurts transgender people. equality.house.gov/media-center...

Statement from the #Health4all Coalition on Trump Administration Agreement to Share Private Medicaid Data with Ice SACRAMENTO, CA – Leaders of California’s #Health4All coalition respond to reports that the Trump administration has reached an agreement to hand over the private personal medical data of Medicaid (Med...

Leaders of California’s #Health4All coalition respond to reports that the Trump administration has reached an agreement to hand over the private personal medical data of Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) recipients, including addresses, to ICE. @caimmigrant.bsky.social

With these last three votes, it's official — all of our bills are out of policy committees and on to Appropriations! Proud to support AB 908 by Asm. Jose Luis Solache, AB 1084 by @asmrickzbur.bsky.social and SB 497 by @scottwiener.bsky.social. #CALeg

Once again, the Trump Administration is trying to rewrite the history of the Stonewall Uprising. Just last week, they erased any mention of bisexual people — reversing course only after a media callout. This is all part of a coordinated effort to attack LGBTQ+ visibility. We will not be erased. 🩷💙💜🏳️‍⚧️

Following Trump cut to LGBTQ youth suicide hotline, California steps up to fill the gap | Governor of California State of California

The Trump Administration continues to abandon LGBTQ+ youth, but California is not leaving them behind. Mental health is essential & the need is only increasing for LGBTQ+ kids. Thank you California and @trevorproject.bsky.social for ensuring resources remain active. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/07/16/f...

LOW TICKET ALERT! You've got ONE chance left to celebrate at an EQCA Pride Party this year! Join us TOMORROW, Wed July 16 from 6-9 PM at InsideOUT in San Diego. Sickening drag, fabulous drinks, a killer DJ — we've got it all! ⭐🌈 go.eqca.org/a/25sdhappyh...

BREAKING: EQCA-sponsored bill AB 678 by @votealexlee.bsky.social just passed the Senate Housing Committee! #CALeg

THURSDAY: Join EQCA, @housingnowca.bsky.social and @translatinacoalition.org for a panel on housing justice & the LGBTQ+ community. We know LGBTQ+ people—especially trans people, LGBTQ+ youth, and older adults—are disproportionately impacted by housing instability. Register: bit.ly/lgbtqxhousing

The legacy of the non-binary community is rich, yet still largely untold and lacking mainstream representation. Today, we celebrate their strength, resilience, and contributions to the larger LGBTQ+ community. 💛🤍💜🖤 #nonbinarypeoplesday

What Republicans in Congress just did is beyond cruel. By defunding Planned Parenthood, they effectively instituted a backdoor abortion ban that impacts patients even in CA where abortion is a constitutional right. We will continue to fight for the right of all people to access the care they need.

Want to know how the Supreme Court’s rulings this term might impact you — and what’s on the docket for next year? Join us on Wed July 23 at 10AM PST for a webinar w/ @nclrights.bsky.social and @lambdalegal.org to hear from legal and policy experts. Q&A to follow. RSVP: go.eqca.org/a/scotus-web...

June Impact Spotlight: Erin Arendse, Equality California In honor of Pride month, Angel City is highlighting Equality California, an LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working to create a just, equal, and healthy world for LGBTQ+ people.

EQCA Program Director (and @angelcity.com season ticket holder) Erin Arendse was featured for ACFC’s June Impact Spotlight — take a look! #AngelCity #ACFC ⚽️🥅🏟️

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#CALeg update: We’re celebrating a pair of bills by CA Senators @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social and Maria Elena Durazo that made it through key committee votes!

Our statement on the Trump Administration’s legal attacks on transgender youth in California schools.

EQCA Sponsored Bill Update: AB 82 (Health Data Privacy and Safety) by @asmchrisward.bsky.social has passed out of committee! #CALeg

🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Equality California is proud to endorse Juan Camacho for State Senate District 26 — our first legislative endorsement of the 2026 election cycle. As a gay Latino immigrant and lifelong civil rights leader, Juan is the fighter our communities need in Sacramento. #EQCAEndorsed

Statement on Congressional passage of Reconciliation Bill that targets LGBTQ+ people, cuts Medicaid and SNAP, and defunds Planned Parenthood.

Congratulations to Paloma Aguirre on her victory in San Diego, winning a special election to represent District 1 on the Board of Supervisors! We look forward to working with her on future endeavors.

🚨 Trump’s disastrous federal budget bill will kick 14 million off Medicaid, cut SNAP, and decimate services for LGBTQ+ people and other underserved communities. ☎️ CALL Reps. Calvert, Kim and Valadão and tell them to VOTE NO ASAP!!!