LGBTQ Rights

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LGBTQ equality is about more than marriage.

RaisingVoicesUSA is committed to advocating for local, state, and federal legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. We will also work to educate people on how judicial appointments affect LGBTQ equality issues.


Our Activists

Activist Profile: Scott Petersen, LMSW

Our Activist Profile series highlights RaisingVoicesUSA members who have found their path to civic engagement by raising their voice for the issues they’re most passionate about. Want to be featured? Contact us at info@raisingvoicesusa.org to learn more. Issue/Cause: LGBTQ Advocacy/ HIV Advocacy What was your first experience as an activist …