2024 Palm Springs Equality Awards Digital Program

San Francis Equality Awards

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Cocktail Reception & Awards Presentation October 26, 2024 | Riviera Resort

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Schedule of Events 3:00 pm Cocktail Reception 4:15 pm Awards Program Beginss 5:15 pm Dessert and Reception

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Welcome Dear Friends and Supporters, I can hardly believe the words as I write them, but they’re the truth: This year, Equality California celebrates 25 years of fighting for a world that is safe, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. What’s more, it fills me with great pride to say that since 2009, I’ve been part of our organization’s journey to becoming the largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the nation.

When Equality California was founded, we had no idea that in just a few short years, we would be at the epicenter of one of our time’s great civil rights movements — the fight for marriage equality. While we took on that battle — and eventually won at the highest court in the land — we also continued to build our political and people power, passing the strongest civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people in the country. With every year that passed, we continued to evolve, taking on all kinds of issues that impact our community, from immigration to gun violence prevention, protecting transgender youth to reducing health and economic disparities, and so much in between.

“While we have much to look back on & acknowledge fondly, we know the most important fights are those still to come.”

While we have much to look back on and acknowledge fondly, we know the most important fights are those still to come. Even with all we’ve achieved over the last quarter century, we’re seeing a disturbing escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and far-right extremists attempting to roll back our rights at the local level, in state legislatures, in Congress, and in the courts. Rest assured, we’ve got our eye on the challenges ahead; and though they will be myriad, I am confident we will rise to meet them, especially with your support.

This 25th anniversary year is a special one, so we will certainly take the time to reflect, and to honor the legacy we’ve created. The Equality Awards give us an incredible opportunity to recognize the work of community leaders, policymakers, and public figures advocating for the rights our community has fought to earn over generations, while at the same time continuing to raise critical funds for the work ahead..

Here’s to 25 years of remarkable strides, and to continuing the work for full, lived equality for all.

Thank you for being part of our journey for equality.

Until the work is done,

Tony Hoang, He/Him/His Executive Director

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Program Update: Safe & Supportive Schools Dear Friends, As we celebrate Equality California’s 25th year, I find myself reflecting in particular on what we have accomplished in recent years.

One milestone of which I am particularly proud is the upcoming publication of the third Safe and Supportive Schools Report card.

The report card grew out of a vision to make school district policies more transparent, garner insight into the challenges that districts face in creating safe school climates for LGBTQ+ students, and provide concrete tools for LGBTQ+ parents and students advocating to improve the daily experiences of LGBTQ+ students in classrooms and playgrounds across the state.

Since its initial launch, the project has become a critical tool for parent groups, queer student organizations, and teachers’ unions to push back against anti-LGBTQ+ school boards, create plans for working with collaborative administrators, and build awareness about student and teachers’ rights on campus.

“We are dedicated to fostering inclusive and affirming learning environments for all students, especially LGBTQ+ youth.”

This year, alongside the report card’s newest iteration, we are thrilled to announce a newly expanded resource center for educators and rainbow families. The Safe and Supportive Schools Resource Center is a cornerstone of our dedication to fostering inclusive and affirming learning environments for all students, especially LGBTQ+ youth. It serves as a central hub for our Safe and Supportive Schools Report Card, educator resources, and our efforts in combating forced outing and other policies that make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ and all students.

I hope you will take time to visit the resource center at schools.eqca.org, and that you will consider supporting our continued work in this area through your generosity at the LA Equality Awards tonight. You are our partners in the work, and we thank you for your commitment to our organization.

Until the work is done,

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Honoring

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi VANGUARD LEADERSHIP AWARD

Nancy Pelosi served as the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives, having made history in 2007 when she was elected the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House. She made history again in January 2019 when she regained her position second-in-line to the presidency – the first person to do so in more than six decades.

Pelosi is the chief architect of generation-defining legislation under two Democratic administrations, including the Affordable Care Act and the American Rescue Plan. She led House Democrats for 20 years and previously served as House Democratic Whip. In 2013, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Seneca Falls, the birthplace of the American women’s rights movement. In 2024, she was awarded by President Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Pelosi has represented San Francisco in Congress for 37 years. Currently serving as Speaker Emerita of the House and as the Representative for California’s 11th Congressional District, she is fighting For The People to lower costs, grow paychecks and create jobs.

Under the Biden Administration, Speaker Pelosi led the design and passage of the life-saving American Rescue Plan. This law turned the tide of the pandemic: vaccinating hundreds of millions of Americans, delivering direct assistance to families, creating millions of new jobs, supporting frontline workers and returning children safely to schools. Pelosi engineered passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to strengthen roads, bridges, ports, water EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

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Honoring systems and broadband access across the country. Under her leadership, the House paved the way for historic laws to lower health care costs and combat the climate crisis with the Inflation Reduction Act and reinvigorate American manufacturing and innovation with the CHIPS and Science Act. During the Obama presidency, Speaker Pelosi orchestrated passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act: which has guaranteed protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, forbid insurers from discriminating against women, ended annual and lifetime limits on coverage, and expanded affordable insurance to tens of millions more Americans. Pelosi also delivered the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to rescue the nation from the depths of the financial crisis; the Dodd-Frank reforms to rein in big banks and strengthen consumer protections; and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to restore the ability to fight pay discrimination in court.

A champion on climate, Pelosi has passed key investments in clean energy, conservation and community resilience. A defender of democracy, she has spearheaded House efforts to protect voting rights, to impeach President Trump for violating his oath of office, and to create the bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate January 6th. A force for full equality, she has led the fight to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” secure new protections against hate crimes and advance the watershed Equality Act. For decades, Pelosi has been a powerful voice for human rights in China and all around the world.

Additional key accomplishments signed into law during her four terms as Speaker include: landmark gun violence prevention measures; reform of the college financial aid system; expanding health care to eleven million American children; stronger ethics and transparency requirements in government; and more benefits for veterans and caregivers.

Pelosi comes from a strong family tradition of public service in Baltimore. Married to Paul Pelosi, she is a mother of five and grandmother of ten.

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Honoring

DAP Health

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Since 1984, DAP Health has remained committed to its founding principles based on equitable access to health care. Guided by the voices and needs of the diverse communities it serves, the nonprofit has protected and expanded access to quality programs and services for people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, orientations, and socioeconomic statuses for more than 40 years.

DAP Health’s vision is a world where every person achieves their full potential. Its mission is to provide comprehensive health care and support services where all people are seen, heard, and affirmed. The nonprofit is internationally renowned for its unique, patient-centered, whole-person model of care.

Its nearly 1,000 employees serve more than 85,000 patients at a total of 25 fixed locations and eight mobile units across 240 urban and rural zip codes in Riverside and San Diego counties, from the Coachella Valley to the San Diego coast. The Southern California cities served include Anza, Borrego Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, El Cajon, Escondido, EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

Indio, La Mesa, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, San Jacinto, Thermal, and Vista.

The medical services DAP Health provides include dentistry, family medicine, gender-affirming care, HIV/AIDS care, infectious disease care, LGBTQ+ care, mental health care, pediatrics, pharmacy services, primary care, radiology, recovery services, sexual wellness services (such as HIV testing, STI testing and treatment, PrEP and PEP, pregnancy testing, and birth control consultations — all free of charge), urgent care, and women’s health, including OB-GYN. The social service programs DAP Health provides to eligible patients include a total of 141 units of onsite affordable housing (81 units for people with HIV/ AIDS at Vista Sunrise I, and 60 units for unhoused individuals and those suffering from chronic illness at Vista Sunrise II) at its Sunrise campus in Palm Springs, case management, home care, social support groups, employment assistance, food assistance, and transportation assistance.

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Hosted by Mo Heart

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DJ Tina Turntables

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Special Guests

Senator Barbara Boxer

Hon. Geoff Kors

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Will Rollins

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25th Anniversary & Event Co-Chairs 25 TH ANNIVER SARY STATEWIDE CO - CHAIR S

California Senate Pro Tempore Emerita Toni Atkins

California State Controller Malia Cohen

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA

US Senator, California Alex Padilla

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond

EVENT CO - CHAIR S

Hon. Jeffrey Bernstein Hon. Lisa Middleton

Darrell L. Tucci

HONORARY CO - CHAIR

Hon. Barbara Boxer EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

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Host Committee Hon. Ron DeHarte

Jacqueline Lopez

Hon. Leslie Katz

Doug Moreland

Hon. Geoff Kors

Drew Murphy

Hon. Abigail Medina

Jeffrey Norman

Hon. James G. Williamson

Christopher Panizzon

Carl Baker

Herb K. Schultz

Sue Burnside

Woody Sides

Jason Chan

Colin Wright

Sam & Ashan Leslie

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Equality California Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE

Mandy Isaacs-Lee

Scott Malzahn, President

Thomas Li

Cecilia Cabello, Vice President

Adam Ma

Drew Murphy, Secretary

Kate Maeder

Jason Anderson, Treasurer

John Marciano

Jason Chan, Governance Chair

Alfredo Pedroza

Jane Natoli, PAC Chair

Liliana Perez

Joe Gregorich, At- Large Member

Jeff Riles

Hon. Leslie Katz, At-Large Member

Yale Scott

Hon. Alex Randolph, At-Large Member

Kasey Suffredini Nancy Sutley David J. Tsai

Hon. Bevan Dufty

Darrell L. Tucci

Hon. Gabriel Quinto

Shawnda Westly

Brenda Lorena Aguirre Rachel Anderson Aaron Avery Carl Baker Jerry Bloom Tracey Broadman Sue Burnside Francisco Castillo Jason Daniels Sue Dunlap Shirin Etessam Janessa Goldbeck Alicia Isaacs-Lee As of 10/07/24 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

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Equality California Institute Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE

Juan Camacho, President Jeff Freitas, Vice President Rabbi Barbara Zacky, Secretary Laurie Hasencamp, Treasurer Katherine Forster, Governance Chair Mark Gonzalez, At-Large Member Hon. Dan Arriola Hon. Jeffrey Bernstein Hon. Lena Gonzalez Hon. Dallas Harris Hon. Rafael Mandelman Hon. Lisa Middleton Hon. Stephanie Nguyen Hon. Steve Padilla David Ambroz Robert Armenta Alberto Bautista Beth Collins David Cruz Ryan Harlow-Nakano Alberto Nodal Amy C. Quartarolo Jirair Ratevosian Amy Schneider Laura Zagar As of 10/07/24 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

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Board of Advisors Susan McCabe, Co-Chair

Dylan Jacobs

Richard Poppen, Co-Chair

Conor Johnston Matthew Kaiser

Hon. Betsy Butler

Shreya Key

Hon. Nora Vargas

Billie Lee

Hon. Ahmad Zahra

Luis Alejandro Liang

Daniel Allender

Tom Maddox

Holly Amaya

Jason McCoy

Eric Andresen

Dharia McGrew

Eric Armstrong

Jesse Melgar

Rami Bachour

Mark Morales

Sapphire Blackwood

John Musella

Nicholas Bloom

Will Nguyen

Dr. Diandra Bremond

Christopher Panizzon

Daniel Brownstone

Laura Parra

Trevor Chandler

Margaret Raven

Tina Choi

Martha Sanchez

Victor Christy

Herb Schultz

Randy Clark

Dr. Priya Shah

Roberta Conroy

Woody Sides

Ivan Dominguez

Natalie Sofer

Patrick Driscoll

Brandon Stansel

Emily Dysart

Erik Terreri

Trevan Fisher

Stephanie Wade

Sandra Fluke

Chris Wagner

James Frost Drexel Heard II

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Executive Director’s Council & Board President Emeritus EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COUNCIL

Hon. Ricardo Lara Hon. Betty Yee Dolores Huerta Stuart Milk EQUALIT Y CALIFORNIA BOARD PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Cary Davidson Clarissa Filgioun Andreas Meyer Joyce Rowland

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Luminaries Council Hon. José Cisneros

Chris Frahm

Rick Rivas

Hon. Joe Dunn

Mariah T. Hanson

Dave Roberts

Hon. Geoffrey Kors

Laurette A. Healey

Donna Sachet

Hon. James G. Williamson

Rabbi Steven Jacobs

Richard S. Shaffran

Hon. Betty Yee

Deanna Johnston

Katherine Spillar

Diane Abbitt

Moez Kaba

Jessica Stebbins Bina

William E. Adams

Deb Kinney

Erik Terreri

Lana Barnett

Kirk P. Kleinschmidt

Alan Uphold

Dave Baron

Ellen LaPointe

Hillary Whittington

Xavier Barrera

Sam Leslie

Greg Williamborg

Marc Blakeman

Lloyd E. Levine

Daniel R. Brownstone

Kathy Levinson

Bob Burke

Eve Lubalin

Betsy V. Butler

Tom Maddox

Pat A. Callahan

Dennis H. Mangers

Mike Cavalluzzi

Marty Martinez

Rev. Dr. Neil Thomas

Steve W. Mele

Randall Clark

Dr. Martin Mendelson

Michael Colbruno

Phil Mercado

Josephine C. Cole

Nicole Murray-Ramirez

Paul A. Curtis

Bao Nguyen

Jim A. DeLaHunt

Ron Oden

William F. Delvac

Lester Olmstead-Rose

Michael Dunn

Nico Opper

John J. Duran

Jeff A. Orr

Lara E. Embry PhD

Scott R. Palermo

Ellen Evans

Philippe Phaneuf

Carrie Farrell

Margret Raven As of 10/7/24

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Leadership Circle & Capitol Club Members LE AD E R S H I P C I RC LE

Jacqueline Thomas & DeeAnn McCoy

NATIONAL TRAILBLA ZER

Andreas Meyer

Rabbi Barbara Zacky

John Monahan Danielle Morris

STATE INNOVATOR

Roberta Conroy Frederick Noble Tom Steyer & Kat Taylor REGIONAL INFLUENCER S

Rosemary & Peter Casey Seth Jacobson Rich Poppen & Eric Lao Laurie Hasencamp & Mike Lurey Joyce Rowland LOCAL LEADER S

Susan McCabe David Benz Tom Buttgenbach Ruthann Chou Glen Dake Scott Malzahn & Caesar Herrera Lori Stanford & Jennifer Hill Travis Jackson Herb Schultz & Stuart Leviton

Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie Dean Pitchford Dr. Trevan Fischer & Lance Radford Mark Stuart & Tim Rupe Laura Zagar CAP ITOL CLUB ADVOCATES

Hon. Alex Randolph Kevin Tilden & Dr. Philip Diamond Kathy Levinson & Naomi Fine Tyler Gregory Donald Grether Christopher Heritage Michaeljohn Horne Edward Hoffman & Andrew Karas Mark Morales Stephen Nathan Jane Natoli Beth Schroeder Darrell Tucci

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LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

Connecting voices, elevating impact AT&T is honored to support Equality California’s mission to inspire and strengthen communities.

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LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

Making communities vibrant We recognize Equality California and the positive impact it has on the community.

We are honored to be recognized as an ally in the fight for equality. sempra.com

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LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

Southwest Airlines® is dedicated to the LGBTQ community.

At Southwest®, we take pride in our outreach and commitment to the LGBTQ community. We have community partnerships with a variety of local and national organizations who are dedicated to LGBTQ causes and initiatives.

Southwest Airlines® congratulates Equality CA on 25 years of incredible impact and the honorees in Los Angeles!

©2024 Southwest Airlines Co.

Official Airline Sponsor

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

TOGETHER, WE HAVE THE POWER TO

KEEP THE FUTURE BRIGHT We are proud to sponsor Equality California’s

2024 Equality Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO TONIGHT’S HONOREES.

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

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Everyone deserves access to inclusive and affirming care, no matter who they love or how they identify.

We see you — and celebrate you — for all that is you.

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

Happy 25th Anniversary!

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

OFFICIAL RIDESHARE

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STATEWIDE SPONSOR

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25TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTING SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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SILVER SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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Proud Supporter of Equality California

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SILVER SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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Event Sponsors LE A DER S H I P S P O NSO R S

BRONZE SP ONSOR S

AT&T Sempra Energy Southwest,

Calpine

Official Airline Sponsor

STAT EW I D E SP O N SO R S

California Apartment Association California Realtors Association Comcast Edison Kaiser Permanente La Crema, Official Wine Sponsor Reed & Davidson Sutter Health Uber, Official Rideshare Partner United Airlines

City of Palm Springs Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest UDW Visit Greater Palm Springs C RYSTAL SP ONSOR S Katherine Buckland Lynn Hammond Andrew Lynsky EQUAL IT Y D EFEND ER SP ONSOR ●Assemblymember Greg Wallis M ED IA SP ONSOR S

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Walmart S I LV E R S P O NSO R S AEG DAP Health Desert Care Network Lynn Greer Live Nation Morel Ink As of 10/10/2024 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | PALM SPRINGS EQUALITY AWARDS

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Equality California Staff & Producers

Thank you!

EQ UA LI T Y C AL I FO R N I A STAFF Tony Hoang, Executive Director

Eric Hernandez Barraza, Program Manager

Tom Temprano, Managing Director of External Affairs

Alexandria Hughes, Grants Manager

Erin Arendse, Programs Director

Jasmine Pantoja-Vila, Communications Manager

Theresa Carlisle, Director of Human Resources and Administration

Shane M. Stahl, Communications Manager

Shay Franco-Clausen, Political Director Sarah T. Morrow Chwe, Development Director

Samuel Turley, Public & Civic Engagement Manager

Valerie Ploumpis, National Policy Director

Arie Abija, Events Associate

Craig Pulsipher, Legislative Director

Andrew Giang, Senior Program Associate

Jorge Reyes Salinas, Communications Director

Julz Goff, Senior Program Associate

Stacy Triolo, Chief Financial Officer

Kiera Kaiser, Senior Program Associate

Victor “Veejay” Atilano, Associate Program Director

Kae Hodge, Senior Program Associate

Joel Gemino, Associate Program Director

Nicholas Phillips, Grants Associate - Programs

Jesse Reed, Associate Director of Creative & Marketing Melissa Stone, Associate Director of Events & Sponsorships Rick-Arlo Yah Lira, Associate Director of Donor Relations Wendy Anguiano, Program Manager Aldo Macias Arellano, Executive Manager and Board Liaison

Bianca Sy, Events Manager

Abby Lawlor, Senior Program Associate Adrielle Welch-Brooks, Senior Associate of Database Operations

THANK YOU TO OUR EV ENT P ROD UCER S AT:

Beatriz Baez, Program Manager Michelle Castillo, Administration Manager Jorge Diaz, Program Manager

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Equality Awards Venue & Hotel Partners

Thank you!

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Equality California’s Membership Programs Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. We are California’s only LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working at all levels of government. For 25 years, our mission has been to defend and improve the rights, health, and political representation of LGBTQ+ people in California & across the nation.

Fulfilling this mission would not be possible without the leadership and support we receive from our members. By becoming a member, you can directly impact the lives of countless individuals by fueling our fight for equality.

Equality California offers three core membership programs: our Leadership Circle, Capitol Club, and our planned giving program, the Equality Society. All three of these programs provide foundational support and enable our work from the classroom to congress. Benefits of these membership programs can include: ɖ Recognition on materials including on our website and Annual Report ɖ Special members discounts at events across the state including our Equality Awards ɖ Insider updates via private quarterly Town Halls and newsletters ɖ Invitations to private events with EQCA leadership and legislators

To learn more about our membership programs, or to join today, please visit www.eqca.org/membership/ or email donorrelations@eqca.org.

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2025 Equality Awards Schedule

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O U R 2 025 EQUAL IT Y AWAR D S* Sacramento Equality Awards: Early Spring 2025 San Francisco Equality Awards: Spring 2025 San Diego Equality Awards: Friday, May 30, 2025 6-10pm @ Loews Coronado Bay Resort Silver State Equality Awards: Fall 2025 Los Angeles Equality Awards: Fall 2025 Palm Springs Equality Awards: Fall 2025 *The full series of 2025 Equality Awards will be announced later this year. If you are interested in getting involved with the 2025 Equality Awards Host Committees please contact events@eqca.org.

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