Building a State of Equality

Improving the Lives of LGBT Californians

EQCA works to achieve equality and secure legal protections for LGBT people. To improve the lives of LGBT Californians, EQCA sponsors legislation and coordinates efforts to ensure its passage, lobbies legislators and other policy makers, builds coalitions, develops community strength and empowers individuals and other organizations to engage in the political process.

Creating a Strong California

In the past decade, EQCA has successfully passed more than 60 pieces of civil rights legislation for the LGBT community – more than any other statewide LGBT organization in the nation.

Working in partnership with California’s LGBT Legislative Caucus, EQCA is committed to building a better future for all Californians by protecting youth, strengthening families and empowering communities. Each year at the Capitol, EQCA monitors thousands of bills and leads the state’s efforts to defeat legislation that could have a negative impact on LGBT Californians and their families.

Defending LGBT Rights and Protections

EQCA, on behalf of its members, is an organizational plaintiff in the historic lawsuit asking the California Supreme Court to strike down state law that bars same-gender couples from marriage. In court, EQCA has also successfully defended California’s domestic partnership laws and related state policies that have been implemented in response to EQCA-sponsored legislation

Offices & Staff

Dedicated staff members support EQCA’s work from our San Francisco headquarters and in our regional offices located in Sacramento and Los Angeles.

Board of Directors

A diverse group of community, business and government visionaries from across the state, EQCA’s Board of Directors leads the organization’s strategic efforts to secure legal protections for LGBT Californians.

Our Sponsors

Generous organizations and companies make significant investments in EQCA’s work, providing the critically-needed resources needed to build a state of equality.

Affiliated Organizations

Equality California Institute educates LGBT people and the public at large about issues impacting the LGBT community and its allies. EQCAI leads the Let California Ring campaign, LGBT Health and Human Services Network and Equality Alliance.

Equality California Political Action Committee endorses and helps elect fair-minded candidates in California who support full equality for all Californians.