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In 2014, we became the National LGBTQ Task Force! Despite the fact that trans activists played monumental roles in our community’s biggest battles, too often, the queer movement ignores the voices of trans and nonbinary folks. #TaskForceAt50
We partnered with @TransEquality to release the first ever National Transgender Discrimination Survey. It was the largest study of its kind at the time & a game changer for our policy work. #TaskForceAt50
In 1996, we kicked off the Equality Begins at Home campaign, a nationwide initiative for LGBTQ rights at the state level. #TaskForceAt50
More than 200,000 people attended the March to protest government inaction on the AIDS crisis and the Bowers v. Hardwick #SCOTUS decision that upheld Georgia's sodomy laws.#TaskForceAt50
Our move from NY to DC signified that political activism is a core part of our activism. That year, we secured federal funding for community-based AIDS service organizations – the first time since the start of the crisis. #TaskForceAt50
During the AIDS epidemic, we played a pivotal role in demanding federal action. ED Ginny Apuzzo founded the AIDS Action Council, the country's first advocacy org focusing on public policy and funding for AIDS research. #TaskForceAt50
💜Meet @thebenjamincoy (he/they), our Communications Marketing Campaign Manager! In addition to managing our social media channels and branding, he's partnered with non-profits to provide content creation assistance, creative consulting, and promotion planning.
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🌈In 1977, we made history yet again by organizing the first ever meeting between LGBTQ rights activists and a sitting presidential administration.
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Meet Reverend Nicole Garcia (she/her), our Faith Work Director! Reverend Nicole has grown and developed our faith-based activism work--a core part of our advocacy goals.
🟣 Be sure to follow us on social to learn more Task Force staff, and more. #TaskForceAt50
🌈 We had a blast this weekend at #CapitalPride! Thank you, @capitalpride, for having us at the #PrideParade and #PrideFestival.
🟣 We're celebrating #PrideMonth and continuing to celebrate the #TaskForceat50!
🔗 March with us in #NYCPride: https://t.co/lKLjQO86hI
🌈Only a few months after the Task Force's founding, we achieved our first major victory--getting homosexuality removed from the American Psychiatric Association's list of mental disorders.
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🎉 We're kicking off #TaskForceAt50 by honoring our founders, who saw the need for a powerful voice in the post-Stonewall gay rights movement. Since that day, we've worked for the collective liberation of all queer people. #beyou.
🎇You’ll find us at nearly every significant moment in the modern #LGBTQMovement—from securing federal funding for AIDS service organizations, to #marriageequality.
Starting today we’re celebrating our past wins + the tireless work of #QueerAdvocates. #TaskForceAt50
🟣Beginning today through the end of the year, be sure to follow us on social to learn more about pivotal moments from the movement, Task Force staff, our intersectional advocacy work, & our vision for the next 50 years of activism and queer joy. #TaskForceAt50
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