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The Kansas Equality Coalition is a unified statewide group of fair-minded people who are determined to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We seek to ensure the dignity, safety and legal equality of all Kansans. About Our Members
The Equality Coalition currently has chapters in Johnson County, Lawrence/Douglas County, Riley/Geary Counties, North Central Kansas, Southeast Kansas, Southwest Kansas, Topeka, Central Plains, and Wichita/Sedgwick County. Our current membership stands at nearly 1000 Kansans from all walks of life.
It's because of our members that we have been so incredibly successful in the past year. Some of our groundbreaking accomplishments include:
Our work is not done.
We need you to get involved! Our goals for the upcoming year include:
News & Events
When: May 15th, 2008, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Salina (Corner of Beatrice and Martin Salina K) [ Posted: Tuesday Apr 1 2008, 9:27 pm | More Details...] Come out and enjoy some very good company! Bring your better half, your family, your friends. We'll provide burgs, brats and fixings as well as soda pop. You bring a side and any other libations. Lawn chairs/blankets/games are always welcome. We'll have a volleyball net set up too. When: May 15th, 2008, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Where: South Park (1141 Massachusetts) [ Posted: Monday Apr 28 2008, 4:20 pm | More Details...] Dear Kansas Equality Coalition members and allies, In November of last year, we were contacted by a high school group called Students United, a part of Hope Street Youth Development, asking for our assistance in amending USD 259 policy to include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policy. We gladly signed on because amending the policy is one of our accepted goals for 2008. Our work in protecting students started in 2006 when KEC’s Legislative and Lobbying committee asked candidates for office if they would support anti-bullying legislation. In 2007, KEC successfully lobbied the Kansas legislature to pass Senate Bill 68, a bill requiring schools to adopt anti-bullying policies statewide. In 2008, KEC again worked with several members of the Kansas legislature to amend SB 68 to include cyberbullying. Our efforts in local school districts, including Wichita, were well underway by time Hope Street contacted us. [ Posted: Saturday May 10 2008, 5:00 pm | More Details...] Please plan on attending the next KEC-JOCO meeting: PROPOSED AGENDA: Call to Order Approval of Minutes Treasurer’s Report Kansas Legislative Wrap-up Anti-bullying Update Chapter Activities Update Adjourn We look forward to seeing you there. Steve When: May 21st, 2008, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Where: Oak Park Library (9500 Bluejacket, Oveland Park, KS 66214) [ Posted: Thursday Apr 24 2008, 6:35 pm | More Details...] The primary and general elections this year will have a HUGE impact on LGBT rights at all levels. Those we elect as President and members of the U.S. Congress will decide if ENDA finally becomes law and if don't ask don't tell is abolished. State Senators and Representatives will determine if we continue to protect the rights of local communitees to establish domestic partner registries and if the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination will finally protect LGBT Kansans. [ Posted: Saturday May 3 2008, 2:20 pm | More Details...] We had our second Annual Meeting on April 25, 2008 and elected officers. Chair: Anne Mitchell Vice Chair: Tanya Jantz Treasurer: Susie Faulds Secretary: Vacant At large: Gina Anderson At large: Lindy Duree At large: Warren Duree [ Posted: Monday Apr 28 2008, 9:49 pm | More Details...] [ Calendar Of Events | Previous News ] |