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Our Mission Statement

The mission of Alabama Equality is to advance full equality and civil rights for LGBTQ people in Alabama through political actions as appropriate under the provisions of a nonprofit organization, and provide public education programs.

About Us

Our Board of Directors

Patricia Todd

Patricia Todd

Chair (she/her)

Jefferson County

Eric Hall

Eric Hall

Board Member (he/him)

Jefferson County

Pat Swayne

Pat Swayne

Board Member (she/her)

Montgomery County

Sylvia Swayne

Sylvia Swayne

Board Member (she/her)

Jefferson County

Kathy Gee

Kathy Gee

Board Member (she/her)

DeKalb County

Brian Vaughn

Brian Vaughn

Board Member

Jefferson County

Walker Hansen

Walker Hansen

Board Member

Richard White Jr.

Richard White Jr.

Vice-Chair (he/him)

Fayette County

John Mann

John Mann

Board Member (he/him)

Marshall County

Sonya Skinner

Sonya Skinner

Board Member (she/her)

Jefferson County

Terri Ellen

Terri Ellen

Board Member (she/her)

Mobile County

Dakarai Larriett

Dakarai Larriett

Board Member (he/him)

Jefferson County

Robert King-Dodge

Robert King-Dodge

Secretary (he/him)

Jefferson County

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Board Member (she/her)

Jefferson County

Joi Travis

Joi Travis

Board Member (she/her)

Jefferson County

Susan McKenney

Susan McKenney

Board Member (she/her)

Marshall County

Albert Daw

Albert Daw

Board Member (he/him)

Jefferson County

Lynn Burns

Lynn Burns

Board Member (she/her)

Jefferson County

Owen Edwards

Owen Edwards

Board Member

Lauderdale County - (him/he)

We are a statewide organization of volunteers 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 across Alabama. If you would like to join our board, please contact us.

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