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Our Mission Statement

The mission of Alabama Equality is to advance full equality and civil rights for all the people of Alabama.

About Us

Alabama Equality is a statewide organization dedicated to educating the public and advocating for equal rights for LGBTQ people in Alabama, especially in response to harmful legislation targeting transgender individuals. We work to protect access to gender-affirming healthcare and fight against restrictive policies that force transgender people to use bathrooms based on their gender assigned at birth.
Our organization is guided by a diverse Board of Directors, including people of color, transgender individuals, and allies from every region of Alabama.

 

Our goals for the first year are:

  • Create educational materials about LGBTQ issues to share at community events.

  • Produce YouTube videos that explain the challenges facing the LGBTQ community.

  • Host Zoom meetings with elected officials to educate them about LGBTQ issues.

  • Launch an advocacy campaign to promote equality for all.

  • Develop a media plan using email, social media, and text messaging to engage supporters and take action.

  • Raise at least $20,000 through memberships, grants, and events.

  • Organize an event in June celebrating the 10th year anniversary of Marriage Equality.

  • Provide advocacy training to community members to empower them to be effective voices for equality.


Our leadership includes Patricia Todd, Alabama’s first openly gay elected official, and Shante Wolfe, a political strategist with a proven track record of leading successful campaigns and growing organizations.

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Our Board of Directors

Shante Wolfe

Shante Wolfe

Co-Chair/Spokesperson

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Bryan Fuenmayor

Bryan Fuenmayor

Secretary

Mobile County - (he/him)

Brittani Franklin

Brittani Franklin

Board Member

Montgomery County - (she/her)

Eric Hall

Eric Hall

Board Member

Jefferson County - (he/him)

Jordan Price

Jordan Price

Board Member

Jefferson County - (they/them)

Richard White Jr.

Richard White Jr.

Board Member

Fayette County - (he/him)

Sylvia Swayne

Sylvia Swayne

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Patricia Todd

Patricia Todd

Co-Chair

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Andrew Duxbury

Andrew Duxbury

Board Member

Jefferson County - (he/him)

Cari Searcy

Cari Searcy

Board Member

Mobile County - (she/her)

Joi Travis

Joi Travis

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Natalie Bennie

Natalie Bennie

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Sonya Skinner

Sonya Skinner

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Travis Jackson

Travis Jackson

Board Member

Jefferson County - (he/they)

Diddle Burns

Diddle Burns

Treasurer

St. Clair County - (she/her)

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Dori Miles

Dori Miles

Board Member

Jefferson County - (she/her)

Jordan Pittman

Jordan Pittman

Board Member

Jefferson County - (he/him)

Pat Swayne

Pat Swayne

Board Member

Montgomery County - (she/her)

Susan McKenney

Susan McKenney

Board Member

Marshall County - (she/her)

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