Equality California is a statewide civil-rights organization that works to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied (LGBTQ+) Californians through public education, legislative advocacy, legal support, electoral engagement, and community organizing.
Advances LGBTQ+ civil rights and anti-discrimination laws, transgender healthcare access and gender-affirming care protections, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment policy, LGBTQ+ youth and school safety measures, criminal-justice and prison-reform issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, voting rights and civic engagement, and related racial and economic justice initiatives in California
Primarily funded by individual donations and membership, philanthropic foundation grants, major donors, fundraising events, and contributions to its affiliated political committees
Equality California Institute (its 501(c)(3) educational affiliate), Equality California PAC, and frequent partners including national and state civil-rights organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, and the ACLU as well as local LGBTQ+ community centers and advocacy groups
Non-profit advocacy organization (primarily a 501(c)(4)) with an affiliated 501(c)(3) educational arm and political action committees
