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We support nonprofits working to secure equal opportunity for all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
5 years
"Reports courtesy of the @TrevorProject shine a light on the importance of a supportive adult voice in the lives of LGBT youth: just having at least one accepting adult in their lives reduced the chance of a suicide attempt by an LGBT youth by 40 percent."
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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As we kick off a weekend celebrating #mothers , take a moment to meet @mrsbriggle & her family. Amber Briggle is the proud & loving 'mama bear' of a #transgender son. In their home state of Texas, they've been thrust into a battle they never asked for...
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
We are proud to support the @adcouncil on their new campaign to tell the stories of #LGBT Americans who still face discrimination even after winning the freedom to marry. #BeyondIDo
@AdCouncil
Ad Council
6 years
As we see our fellow Americans getting fired, evicted & denied services simply for being gay or transgender, we’re reminding the country that there’s so much #BeyondIDo . Get the facts about LGBT discrimination at .
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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Congrats to @GLAAD for receiving the Governors Award at last night's #Emmys 🏆 "What the world sees on TV directly influences how we treat each other & the decisions we make in our living rooms, schools, at work & at the ballot box." - @SarahKateEllis
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
A social media giant like @tiktok_us making this major update to its Community Guidelines is a huge victory in the fight for an equitable, safe internet for all. Thank you for your work, @glaad and @UltraViolet !
@glaad
GLAAD
3 years
Following advocacy from GLAAD and @UltraViolet , and recommendations from the GLAAD Social Media Safety Index, @tiktok_us updated Community Guidelines to prohibit misgendering, deadnaming, misogyny, and promotion of so-called “conversion therapy” programs.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
5 years
Come to Colorado!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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“...In the PSA, it’s so obvious how deeply loved he is, how successful he is, how much he’s thriving. He’s the child everyone wants their kid to be." Meet Amber Briggle and her #family : [2/2]
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
Today, Club Q in Colorado Springs was planning a tribute for #TransDayOfRemembrance . Instead, they're mourning the loss of more LGBTQ lives after a targeted act of violence. This isn’t a coincidence—this is the consequence of rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & disinformation. 1/3
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
Today, it is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of our friend and tireless partner in the fight for LGBTQ equality, Urvashi Vaid. Read more:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
. @AthleteAlly is making sure #EveryFan has a great experience cheering on their favorite teams and athletes.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
It's #LGBTQHistoryMonth ! While our country still has a long way to go before LGBTQ people have full equality, the movement has come so far since its inception. Check out our #LGBTQ Timeline to celebrate:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
9 years
Must read: @glaad is debunking the "bathroom bill" myth in their new resource.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
This #SpiritDay , we support all #LGBTQ youth. You're all pawfect just the way you are.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Big news! We’re thrilled to announce that @bradleeclark will soon lead our efforts to advance #LGBT equality as Gill Foundation’s new President & CEO! Brad is an experienced leader whose decades-long activism has moved equality forward.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
On #TransDayofVisibility , we honor and celebrate the contributions of transgender people everywhere. We're proud to support organizations - like @TransEquality , @GenderCool and @TLDEF - working everyday to secure equality for transgender Americans.
@NCLRights
NCLR – National Center for Lesbian Rights
3 years
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
Time and time again, we see proof that "when we all get to know each other, familiarity replaces fear and inclusion seems obvious." Check out this excellent op-ed from @GLADLaw 's Mary Bonauto for more: 3/3
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Two of our grantees have launched an exciting new campaign: #EveryoneWelcome . Way to go, @freedom4allusa and @glaad !
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
👏👏 Thank you, transgender servicemembers, for fighting to end the transgender military ban. Case closed. 📕 @GLADLaw @NCLRights
@GLADLaw
GLAD
3 years
With the end of the trans military ban earlier this year & the military embracing open service, today GLAD & @NCLRights officially closed Doe v Trump, the first case challenging the ban. So grateful to trans servicemembers past, present & future & all who fought to end the ban.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
🏅 It was a record Olympic Games for #LGBTQ athletes! @GLAAD , @AthleteAlly , and Pride House Tokyo collaborated to help journalists tell the story of the athletes fairly, accurately, and inclusively. Read the guide here:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
We are excited to announce our newest board member, Mary Bonauto of @GLADLaw ! Join us in welcoming her to the Gill Foundation team!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Tim Gill to @RollingStone : "keep fighting until LGBTQ people are fully protected in every single state."
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
We're so proud of @GenderCool for emerging as a leading voice in the national conversation about living life authentically. "America is changing. It's opening up to reflect you. You are seen. Keep living your life, and everything else will follow."
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
For 50 years, @NewWaysMinistry co-founder Sister Jeannine Gramick has been building bridges between LGBTQ people and the Roman Catholic Church. Read our newest Perspectives post to learn all about her work and the letter she received from Pope Francis:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
10 months
The Gill team goes purple! Today we stand with @GLAAD against bullying & in support of #LGBTQyouth 💜 Learn more & add your name to the #SpiritDay pledge at
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Meet 11 transgender veterans and servicemembers. Those who want to serve their country should have every right to.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
Did you know 83% of Americans support LGBTQ protections? And, 100% of puppies (especially Dubarry!). It’s #NationalPuppyDay and we are celebrating #Pups4Equality . It’s time to make sure all puppy owners, their friends and the community are protected equally.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
The Gill Foundation team has gone purple to take a stand against bullying and show their support for LGBTQ youth. #SpiritDay
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
“These terrible practices that target our youth, simply for being who they are, are dangerous and immoral."
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
We are proud to support the first LGBTQ-focused report and accountability program monitoring for the safety of LGBTQ users on social media, and fighting the spread of anti-LGBTQ misinformation and hate speech. Read the @glaad Social Media Safety Index.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
This is the first proactive win on #LGBT nondiscrimination protections in any state in the country since 2016!
@freedom4allusa
Freedom for All Americans
6 years
HUGE VICTORY! The Republican Governor of #NewHampshire has signed #TransBillNH into law! It's now #TransLawNH – thanks to amazing organizing from @FreedomNH_ and so many #transgender Granite Staters. Take a look, and RT to celebrate: #LGBTQ
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Today, our founder Tim Gill and @SecretaryJewell are announcing the @NatlParkService #LGBT heritage initiative
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
1 year
Welcome to Denver, @EqualityFed Leadership Conference! Looking forward to connecting with friends, grantees & partners from across the country gathering this week in our hometown. #EqFed23
@EqualityFed
Equality Federation
1 year
We’re only 1 week away from our annual Leadership Conference! We’re so excited to connect with our partners and honor and celebrate their hard work this year.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Who you are/who you love should never be an excluding factor in employment. #OutAtWork #LGBTQ
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
Today in 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding the existing law to include crimes motivated by bias against a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
5 years
Join us in welcoming Steph Perkins to the Gill Foundation team! Steph most recently led @PROMOMissouri . We are excited to have him join us as a program officer, helping to advance nondiscrimination in the states.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
4/4 So this Veterans’ Day, we’re thankful for the tireless work of our partners like @ThePalmCenter , @GLADLaw , @NCLRights , @iava , and the list goes on. Tag a service member you’re #proud of! 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
Today, our friends at @HistoryColorado remind us to celebrate 30 years since the first step in overturning Colorado's Amendment 2. Our state's LGBTQ history runs deep - we can't wait to learn more from this invaluable archive when it opens next summer!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
We must protect LGBTQ children from well-funded bullies. @mattshepardfdn
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
#LGBT older adults are 2xs as likely to live alone, & often face social isolation around holidays. New graphic from @lgbtmap , @sageusa , & @DiverseElders has resources for #lgbtelders
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
4 years
This is huge: Florida has declared that #LGBTQ people are now protected from discrimination under the state's civil rights law. Congrats @equalityfl on this incredible victory for Florida's LGBTQ residents!!
@equalityfl
Equality Florida
4 years
WE. WON. The FL Commission on Human Relations has said that all LGBTQ Floridians, from the Panhandle to Key West, will be protected from discrimination under civil rights law - fully implementing the Supreme Court's ruling. VICTORY for justice and equality. Love wins. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
In 2022 we lost 5 precious lives at #ClubQ . We met a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation with an inspiring show of strength from communities fighting back. We won crucial protections for 700k families with the #RespectForMarriageAct . Read our 2022 reflections:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
Have you met a family with a transgender kid? Today, get to know @mrsbriggle , @adambriggle , Max, and Lulu - and then join our partners @glaad , @TLDEF , @EqualityFed , @TransEquality , @freedom4allusa to learn how you can help families with trans kids.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
9 years
Sunday is National Coming Out Day. We remember Harvey Milk & the other brave leaders who paved the way for #NCOD . http://t.co/370VyY5uc0
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
For those who are seeking a way to help, the @COHealingFund has been activated to get resources directly into the hands of victims’ families & survivors. Donate at 3/3
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
Today we commemorate 12 years since Pres. Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. The act expanded existing federal #hatecrimes law to include crimes motivated by bias against a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
4 years
#LGBTQ married couples are entitled to all the benefits of marriage, including survivor benefits by the Social Security Administration. Thanks to @sageusa for your steadfast advocacy for #LGBTQ elders.
@sageusa
SAGE USA
4 years
SAGE, @AARP , @AARPFoundation & @ASAging filed amicus briefs today to stand up for LGBT spouses denied survivors benefits by the Social Security Administration due to discriminatory requirements. Learn more: #SAGEAdvocacy #WeRefuseToBeInvisible
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Bathroom Access A “Must” For Transgender People In Federal Facilities
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
1 year
600+ anti- #LGBTQ bills have been filed in 2023. We're no strangers to being used as political pawns. But these attacks feel especially cruel, since so many target kids— #TransYouth in particular. How can we respond? @bradleeclark outlines a path forward:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
4 years
It’s a welcome change for the federal government to "now be more of an ally than an adversary.” @NCLRights , @TransEquality & @amprog weigh in on @POTUS extending protections to #LGBTQ people based on the 2020 #SCOTUS ruling in #Bostock .
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
@bradleeclark Get to know Brad!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
We're proud to support this work to make online spaces safer for #LGBTQ people, led by @glaad and @JenniOlsonSF .
@glaad
GLAAD
3 years
. @JenniOlsonSF has officially joined the GLAAD team as social media safety program director, working to develop safer spaces for LGBTQ people on social media, and working to hold social media companies accountable. 👏
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
#ICYMI : The new @GLAAD Social Media Safety Index calls on the tech industry to realize its obligation to protect #LGBTQ users and make the social media safer for everyone.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
1 year
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our friend and visionary leader in the LGBTQ movement, Chuck Williams. The Foundation sends our hearts out to Stu and their family.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
5 years
Our founder Tim Gill will be receiving the Vanguard Legacy award for his transformational contributions to the Colorado community!
@LiveCiviCO
CiviCO
5 years
Congratulations to the 2019 Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal Recipients. Thank you to Governor Polis @coloradogov for honoring these exceptional leaders of our state. Read about this year's Medal Recipients: Join Us!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
1 year
Today marks the anniversary of 3 #SupremeCourt victories for #LGBTQ couples & families: Obergefell v Hodges U.S. v Windsor Lawrence v Texas While our battle is far from over, we owe a debt to the brave plaintiffs & all who fought tirelessly to advance the cause of #equality .
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
10 years
Transgender Homecoming Princess crowned at Sand Creek High | News - Home http://t.co/7J6eUpnIvP #lgbt #colorado #equality
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
We mourn with our community for the precious lives lost & many others affected by this tragedy. Our hearts are broken, but this act of violence won’t break our spirit. We are more committed than ever to building a world where all can live free from violence & discrimination. 2/3
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
THREAD: "We need to work against discrimination of all kinds in our country." We still have a long way to go until freedom means freedom for everybody in the United States, but we can and should welcome more friends along that journey. 1/3
@60Minutes
60 Minutes
3 years
“I was wrong. I was wrong.” says Rep Liz Cheney about condemning same-sex marriage in 2013, a position that caused a split with her sister Mary, who is married to a woman. Rep Cheney says the sisters are now reconciled. “I love my sister very much.”
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
A packed room at the #WHLGBT Summit in Tempe, AZ hosted by grantee @OneCommunityAZ !
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
Proud to support this effort! #lgbt #lgbtyouth
@bidenfoundation
Biden Foundation
6 years
We’re proud to announce a new initiative with @ymca to foster #LGBTQ equality in Ys and communities across the country. Learn more:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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Meet these seven incredible #LGBTQ women who are making an impact in society, including @ImaniRG from grantee @NCLRights . #WomensHistoryMonth
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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A statement from Gill Foundation Co-chairs Scott Miller and Tim Gill on the passing of Ambassador Jim Hormel:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Great panel - state of legal equality for LGBT folks w/ @WilliamsPolicy @NCLRights @GLADLaw @ACLU at @EqualityForum .
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
2 years
There is nothing criminal about loving your child for exactly who they are. We stand with you, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that every child in Texas can live freely and safely. @EqualityTexas @SouthernEqual @adambriggle @mrsbriggle
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
Happy holidays from all of us at the Gill Foundation. We hope your 2021 ends merry, bright, and full of light - and that your 2022 begins with love, art, and a full heart! To view our 2021 holiday card, click right here:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
We're excited to be at @LGBTfunders ' Funding Forward! #FF2016
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
This is a major victory upholding protections for #LGBTQ youth against the harmful practice of #conversiontherapy ! @TheBornPerfect thread⬇️
@TheBornPerfect
Born Perfect
3 years
VICTORY! A Federal court in the 9th Circuit DISMISSED a legal challenge by “conversion therapist”, Brian Tingley, in an attempt to reverse Wahington State’s #conversiontherapy ban to protect LGBTQ youth! #BornPerfect
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
7 years
Great news out of Illinois this week as the governor signs "gay panic" and trans birth certificate bills into law
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Gill Foundation
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Within a generation, #Colorado went from being the "Hate State" to electing the country's 1st openly gay governor. See how @HistoryColorado preserved the stories of the #LGBTQ Coloradans who led this transformation—before a generation's history was lost:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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@freedom4allusa
Freedom for All Americans
4 years
BREAKING: President Biden just signed an executive order directing federal agencies to implement last year’s Bostock ruling.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
6 years
We're hiring! Come be our next Vice President of Programs:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Thank you @AthleteAlly ! The NBA will move its marquee event in a show of solidarity w/ #LGBT people.
@AthleteAlly
Athlete Ally
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Thank you @NBA for moving your All-Star Game out of North Carolina! A true @AthleteAlly . #AllStarMove #RepealHB2
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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We love this! Great job, #EqFL !
@equalityfl
Equality Florida
9 years
WATCH @EqualityFL & @freedomtomarry 's TV ad on the support for #MarriageEquality throughout FL - to air this week: http://t.co/rCqGMIEzTA
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
5 years
Excited to join businesses in Columbus, OH today to talk about LGBT inclusion at work. #InclusionInc
@ColumbusChamber
Columbus Chamber
5 years
“If you can’t bring your whole self to work, you can’t bring your best self to work,” - Barbara Benham, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated #InclusionInc @USCCFBiz4Good @Huntington_Bank
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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In 2020, we directed more than $1M to alleviate #COVID related food insecurity. Through @FoodBankRockies , @CareandShareFB , & @proj_angelheart , 5.6M+ meals have been provided to Coloradans in need. Learn more about our work ⬇️ 🔗:
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
4 years
We are proud to support the Stonewall Inn today, on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Today is #TDOV ! To celebrate, @TransLawCenter has released powerful videos of youth and families.
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Gill Foundation
3 years
For #LGBTQ elders, reflecting on the past has often meant recalling the decades of challenges they’ve overcome. In this @PBS short doc @SeniorPromFilm they get a heartwarming rewind - celebrating their identities and trailblazing spirit. 👀⬇️
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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. @AydianDowling is making sure his voice counts in the upcoming #USTransSurvey . Join him at http://t.co/Uv6Axk36zw http://t.co/BAOzmC9fR4
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
So inspired by these leading transgender activists who attended a media training last week hosted by Gill!
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
3 years
Since the second world war, an estimated 114k servicemembers were discharged due to sexual orientation. Veterans discharged due to sexual orientation under previous policy are eligible to have their paperwork corrected. For more info via @iava ➡️
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
8 years
Today we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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. @JenButlerFPL from @TheRealFPL "We can navigate our differences & protect others while respecting religious freedom"
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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#RightNowAFreshman is thinking about whether to come out to his or her roommate. We wish them luck, love, and courage.
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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1/4 This #VeteransDay , we celebrate two milestones that made it possible for all Americans, regardless of who they are or whom they love, to serve. (thread 👇👀)
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@GillFoundation
Gill Foundation
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A new report from @lgbtmap & @GLSEN shows this is about more than bathrooms for transgender youth.
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Gill Foundation
7 years
Gavin Grimm on Becoming a Trans Activist: 'It Was a Little Scary'
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