EQCA - Equality California
03/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/23/2026 10:41
Equality California to Rally at the State Capitol for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Legislation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2026
CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California
PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL: [email protected]
March 23, 2026
CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California
PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL: [email protected]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will hold a rally at the State Capitol West Steps in response to rising anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in California and across the country. The rally serves as part of the organization's annual LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day, held each year to bring together constituents with lawmakers in support of pro-LGBTQ+ legislation.
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WHO: |
Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang (Featured Speaker), Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón (Featured Speaker), Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (Featured Speaker), Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Chair Asm. Chris Ward (Featured Speaker), Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Vice Chair Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (Featured Speaker), Sen. María Elena Durazo (Featured Speaker), Sen. Caroline Menjivar (Featured Speaker), Sen. Scott Wiener (Featured Speaker), Asm. Dawn Addis (Featured Speaker), Asm. Jesse Gabriel (Featured Speaker), Asm. Corey Jackson (Featured Speaker), Dr. Toni Newman (Chair, Board of Directors, Trans Can Work; Senior Director of Coalition for Justice and Equality Across Movements, National Minority AIDS Coalition; Featured Speaker), Trevor Norcross (Parent Advocate; Featured Speaker), Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy (Director, Prosilio Care)and other speakers |
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WHAT: |
Equality California will host a rally on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as part of its annual LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day, mobilizing community members and allies in response to the alarming rise in anti-LGBTQ+ attacks across California and the nation. LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day unites LGBTQ+ advocates, organizations, and allies to engage with legislators on key policy priorities aimed at advancing equality and protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Californians. |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
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WHERE: |
State Capitol West Steps |
| PARKING: |
Parking is available nearby at the Capitol Garage - 1303 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814. |
| MEDIA RSVP: | This event is open to credentialed members of the media. To obtain media credentials, please RSVP to Jorge Reyes Salinas at [email protected]. Interview opportunities are available upon request. |
| EVENT SPONSORS: |
Premier Sponsor: California Community Foundation Presenting Sponsors: California Wellness Foundation, Equality Federation Advocacy Sponsors: California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, Lambda Legal Partner Sponsors: APLA Health, BAYMEC, Change Craft, Greenberg Traurig, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Transgender Health and Wellness Center Supporting Sponsors: ACLU California Action, AJSOCAL, Castro LGBTQ Cultural District, Our Family Coalition, San Francisco AIDS Foundation |
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Equality California is the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. https://www.eqca.org
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