Promoting Gender Equity

From countering hostile politics to pushing proactive reforms, promoting gender equity is critical to achieving our vision of a vibrant democratic society that works for all of us. We must strive for equality by standing up for reproductive freedom; safe, welcoming, and equitable schools; workplaces that are committed to equal pay for equal work and to breaking down other forms of discrimination; a society where #MeToo is a thing of the past; and so much more.

All of us means all of us. Promoting gender equity includes promoting equality and recognition for transgender, gender-expansive and all LGBTQ+ people. It also includes standing up and speaking out at the intersections of racial justice, disability justice and justice for other systemically oppressed communities.

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Representation in federal, state and local elected offices

Reproductive freedom including addressing structural barriers to abortion and birth control access, quality maternal care and parenting supports

Equal pay and fair wages including a livable minimum wage for people of color

Fair-minded judges who understand how the law affects all Americans

Paid family and medical leave provided by the FAMILY Act

Survivors’ rights including school and workplace protections against sexual violence and harassment

LGBTQ+ rights and other important protections provided by the Equality Act

What We’re Up Against

Fair courts: The Right wants to put more anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-choice jurists like Justice Kavanaugh and Justice Gorsuch on the bench at every level to undermine Obergefell v. Hodges and overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.

Public policy: Right-wing groups are fighting gender equity reforms and pushing radical legislation at the local, state and federal levels.

Economic equality: The Right’s agenda includes opposing essential economic advances like paid family and medical leave, quality child care that’s affordable, a livable minimum wage and equal pay for equal work.