Forum For Equality

10/16/2026

Trans icon Sylvia Rivera co-founds Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) on November 1, 1970 to house and support homeless LGBTQ+ youth.

10/15/2026

Join us in supporting another Louisiana LGBTQ+ organization. We are stronger together in striving for Equality! 🏳️‍🌈

The Human Rights Campaign has long been known for producing memorable events where the LGBTQ+ community and allies can gather and support the movement for Equality. History has been made with unforgettable moments that also have raised critical funds.

HRC is making a bold move! We are taking our signature fundraising dinner out of the ballroom so you can experience the splendor of one of New Orleans most breathtaking venues. This year will mark the inauguration of the HRC Louisiana Signature Event: Equality in the Oaks.

The Pavilion of the Two Sisters truly a jewel in New Orleans's City Park! Your event ticket includes admission to City Park's annual light festival Celebration in the Oaks!
https://nola.hrc.org/events/equality-oaks

10/15/2026

Started on October 15, 2010, millions wear purple on the third Thursday of October to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ+ youth worldwide.

10/14/2026

The First National March on Washington for Le***an & Gay rights occurred on October 14, 1979. Well over 75,000 people marched on D.C. demanding equal rights and federal protections for le***an and gay citizens.

10/13/2026

Bayard Ruston was born on March 17, 1912. He was an openly gay civil rights strategist who organized the historic 1963 March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King Jr.

10/12/2026

James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924. He was an iconic writer and civil rights activist who explored intersectional race, sexuality, and class themes in works like 'Giovanni's Room'.

10/11/2026

Today commemorates the October 11, 1987 March on Washington where over 500k people demanded civil rights and the AIDS Memorial Quilt was displayed on the National Mall.

10/10/2026

NEXT MONTH on November 12th! See ya mom 'n' 'em dere!!

10/10/2026

Bi activist Brenda Howard ("Mother of Pride") coordinates the Christopher Street Liberation Day March on July 28, 1970 to mark the 1 year anniversary of the Stonewall riots, thus establishing the blueprint for modern annual Pride celebrations.

10/09/2026

The Gay Liberation Front was formed in July 1969 in NYC immediately following the Stonewall Riots. The GLF advocated for radical q***r liberation linked to broader anti-oppression movements.