Equal Youth Center

07/25/2015

They did her makeup, told her to be strong, to be true to herself. She was amazed by her own transformation in Atlanta. “I didn’t realize how whole living as a woman made me feel, dressing up and going out that way. I may not have been the cutest thing, but I felt at peace. I felt this is me.”

Then last year she lost her job as a result of company cutbacks, and the whole edifice instantly crumbled. No job meant no apartment. Desperate to cling to her new life, she began sleeping in her car, but there was only so long she could go without a regular meal or shower. A month into her nomadic lifestyle, she realized she had to decide: continue living in a car as Alena, or go home to Albany as Christopher.

Alena’s reality in the deep south is that through a combination of her mother’s disapproval, the threat of violence, joblessness and a lack of medical care, she is forced to live in a male body she considers a ‘shell’

07/24/2015

"What would America be like if we loved black people as much as we love black culture?"

07/11/2015

Something to think about

Does it really help LGBTQIA+ people to say that “we're just like” cis and straight people? This comic reveals what people miss – and who they hurt – when they think they're helping.

07/10/2015

All oppression is connected. Join the fight for $15.00 and a union.

07/10/2015

13 amazing people to know and remember.

With the focus of the LGBTQ rights movement shifting from marriage equality to the numerous other issues plaguing the community, including an increased importance and participation in trans advocacy and awareness - it’s important that we elevate the voices and work of the Latinx community. Here are…

07/04/2015

This is an important watch! See the difference in the media's portrayal of white people/people of color.

07/01/2015

What a great story!
(We do wish they said trans siblings to be more gender inclusive.)

Not to, like, restore your faith in the world or anything, but a group of young girls marched in solidarity with their transgender sisters and brothers in the Bay Area on Friday—and yes, there are photos.

06/29/2015

Excellent news! Now all we need is to get Lou Engle the same thing.

National embarrassment Scott Lively finally lost his last appeal and will now face crimes against humanity charges.

06/26/2015

There is a line in the sand being drawn. Transgender communities have been thrust into the media spotlight, and been asked about our bodies, lovers, histories, and how we see ourselves. The moment we start to engage and raise questions around the state’s transphobic violence, our LGBT community leaders turn their backs and proceed to silence us. Transgender leaders are receiving the message that we are only mere tokens, bodies for entertainment, and accessories to make the spaces of organizing diverse and give the illusion of unity.

A transgender woman and undocumented immigrant called out the President in a room full of LGBT advocates. Guess who the crowd sided with?

06/24/2015

Rest in Power Mercedes.

Mercedes Williamson, 17, was found dead in a wooded area on June 2. She is the ninth confirmed transgender homicide victim in the United States this year.

06/23/2015

There is still time to apply!! Do it now!!!!!

Would you or do you know someone who would like to be on the Phoenix Leadership Team?    The PLT is EQAUL's youth advisory board. They are in charge of planning the majority of EQUAL's events such as fundraisers, protests and  EQUAL's Youth Empowerment Summit. The PLT is a great opportunity to becom…

06/23/2015

This article is a must read. It answers a lot of questions white people have been asking about police brutality/racism. Please read and share widely.

Disgusted by what happened in McKinney, TX when a white police officer attacked Black youth? It's more common than you may think – here are the outrageous facts revealing just how much the police force targets people of color.