Equality Michigan
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U.S. State of Michigan
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) |
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Area served
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Michigan |
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Key people
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Stephanie White, executive director |
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Revenue
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$695,922 (2010) |
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Employees
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5 |
| Mission | Equality Michigan works to achieve full equality and respect for all people in Michigan, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. |
| Website | equalitymi |
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Formerly called
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Michigan Organization for Human Rights, Triangle Foundation, and Michigan Equality |
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| Type | 501(c)(4) |
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Formerly called
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Triangle Foundation Action Fund and Michigan Equality |
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| Type | PAC |
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| Website | eqmipridepac |
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Formerly called
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Michigan Pride PAC, Triangle Pride PAC, and Michigan Equality PAC |
Equality Michigan is an American civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization serving Michigan's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Equality Michigan serves Michigan's LGBT community through victims services, lobbying on behalf of the LGBT community, public education on LGBT issues, and organizing Michigan's largest LGBT events such as Motor City Pride. The organization is a founding member of the Equality Federation.
In 1991, the Triangle Foundation was founded by Jeffrey Montgomery, Henry D. Messer, and John Monahan as an anti-violence organization. Triangle Foundation expanded its mission in 1994 to include political and policy work following Michigan Organization for Human Rights closure. Michigan Equality was founded by activist Beth Bashert in 1999, following successful electoral campaign efforts in support of LGBT rights in 7 Michigan cities, including Ypsilanti, Kalamazoo, Traverse City, Huntington Woods, and others. Triangle Foundation merged with Michigan Equality to create Equality Michigan in 2010.
Equality Michigan, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is the primary organization using the Equality Michigan brand. Equality Michigan Action Fund is a 501c4 nonprofit organization affiliated with, but independent from, Equality Michigan. The Equality Michigan Pride PAC is a political action committee (PAC) affiliated with, but independent from, the Equality Michigan Action Fund.
Equality Michigan's Victim Services Program documents and addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against the actual or perceived LGBT and HIV-affected communities. Victim Services offers free and confidential support to victims of bias crimes, domestic violence, pick-up crimes, police misconduct, HIV-related violence, rape, and sexual assault. In addition, Equality Michigan provides accompaniments and advocacy for clients with the police, the courts, medical, and social service agencies. The organization works to get legal services offered at a reduced fee for low-income clients and help clients tell their story in order to raise awareness about the incidents that occurred to them. Data collected through this program is published annually through the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs - which Triangle Foundation co-founded.
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