Lives still on the line: HIV/AIDS Funding Action Alert
Thanks to everyone who has taken action, funding for life-saving drugs for people with HIV/AIDS is safe, for now. But, additional cuts to programs for those most in need—including funding for these drugs—are still possible.
Call the Governor for Harvey Milk Day
The other side is flooding the Governor's office with calls to stop Harvey Milk Day from becoming reality.
Pick up the phone and call the Governor's office right now at 916.445.2841. Follow the prompts to support SB 572 (Leno), the Harvey Milk Day bill. Read more >
Latest News
Leno Announces Bill Clarifying Rights of Couples Married Outside of CA
Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) announced new legislation, SB 54, sponsored by EQCA, which clarifies the rights of same-sex couples married outside of California.
LGBT Domestic Violence Services Bill Passes Key Senate Health Committee
The LGBT Domestic Violence Services Bill took one step closer to becoming law when it passed the California State Senate Health Committee by a 7-3 margin yesterday. The bill, AB 1003, sponsored by EQCA and introduced last month by Assemblymember John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) will increase and expand services to LGBT survivors of domestic violence.
The California Senate's Veteran Affairs Committee endorsed a resolution calling for the immediate repeal of the discriminatory federal policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" today by a 4-1 vote. Sponsored by EQCA and introduced by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego), the resolution calls on the United States Congress to pass and President Barack Obama to immediately sign the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009, which would end the unfair policy and allow gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans to serve openly in the armed forces.
Help us meet our goal by August 23 to hire 25 grassroots organizers to support the thousands of volunteers talking directly to voters to win marriage back. See where EQCA is on the ground >