Equality Arlington
@equalityarlington.bsky.social
Equality Arlington is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community in Arlington, Virginia through local advocacy and community.
YOU belong in Arlington and we’re so glad you’re here 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
February 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
YOU belong in Arlington and we’re so glad you’re here 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. CMS know you OPPOSE their proposed regulation to ban Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender affirming care for trans youth!
🚨Please submit public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSYouthGAC
🚨Please submit public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSYouthGAC
February 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. CMS know you OPPOSE their proposed regulation to ban Medicaid and CHIP coverage for gender affirming care for trans youth!
🚨Please submit public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSYouthGAC
🚨Please submit public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSYouthGAC
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. CMS know you OPPOSE their proposed regulation to ban federal funding for hospitals that provide gender affirming care for trans youth!
🚨Please submit a public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSHospitals...
🚨Please submit a public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSHospitals...
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. CMS know you OPPOSE their proposed regulation to ban federal funding for hospitals that provide gender affirming care for trans youth!
🚨Please submit a public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSHospitals...
🚨Please submit a public comment before 2/17/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/CMSHospitals...
Equality Arlington has launched our ❤️🏳️⚧️ Trans Youth Quilt Project 🏳️⚧️❤️ to lift up the voices of transgender youth in Arlington!
If you want to participate in the quilt project (we have free supplies and quilt patches), please contact: board@equalityarlington.org!
If you want to participate in the quilt project (we have free supplies and quilt patches), please contact: board@equalityarlington.org!
February 3, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Equality Arlington has launched our ❤️🏳️⚧️ Trans Youth Quilt Project 🏳️⚧️❤️ to lift up the voices of transgender youth in Arlington!
If you want to participate in the quilt project (we have free supplies and quilt patches), please contact: board@equalityarlington.org!
If you want to participate in the quilt project (we have free supplies and quilt patches), please contact: board@equalityarlington.org!
The January Equality Arlington Meeting is TONIGHT, 1/29 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church! Learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The January Equality Arlington Meeting is TONIGHT, 1/29 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church! Learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Equality Arlington is very excited to welcome Jamee Hood to the Board of Directors! Learn more at www.equalityarlington.org/about.
January 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Equality Arlington is very excited to welcome Jamee Hood to the Board of Directors! Learn more at www.equalityarlington.org/about.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Arlington County's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting TOMORROW, Jan 27 from 6:30 to 8 PM. The meeting will be virtual through Microsoft Teams and you can find the information to join the meeting or sign up for public comment here: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/C...
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Arlington County's LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting TOMORROW, Jan 27 from 6:30 to 8 PM. The meeting will be virtual through Microsoft Teams and you can find the information to join the meeting or sign up for public comment here: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/C...
The January Equality Arlington Meeting is Thursday, 1/29 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church! Learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The January Equality Arlington Meeting is Thursday, 1/29 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church! Learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
🏛️🏳️🌈Equality Arlington met with the Arlington General Assembly delegation to advocate for our 2026 legislative priorities and the needs of LGBTQ+ Arlingtonians.
🏛️Read our 2026 Priorities and let your representatives know you also support the LGBTQ+ community: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
🏛️Read our 2026 Priorities and let your representatives know you also support the LGBTQ+ community: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
January 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
🏛️🏳️🌈Equality Arlington met with the Arlington General Assembly delegation to advocate for our 2026 legislative priorities and the needs of LGBTQ+ Arlingtonians.
🏛️Read our 2026 Priorities and let your representatives know you also support the LGBTQ+ community: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
🏛️Read our 2026 Priorities and let your representatives know you also support the LGBTQ+ community: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
🏳️⚧️Equality Arlington signed a joint letter with orgs from 6 Northern Virginia school districts urging Virginia Attorney General-Elect Jay Jones to protect transgender students in Northern Virginia.
You can read the full letter here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
You can read the full letter here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
🏳️⚧️Equality Arlington signed a joint letter with orgs from 6 Northern Virginia school districts urging Virginia Attorney General-Elect Jay Jones to protect transgender students in Northern Virginia.
You can read the full letter here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
You can read the full letter here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2026-01...
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services know you OPPOSE their proposed gender dysphoria regulation before 1/20!
🚨Please submit a public comment before 1/20/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/HHSGenderDys...
🚨Please submit a public comment before 1/20/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/HHSGenderDys...
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Let the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services know you OPPOSE their proposed gender dysphoria regulation before 1/20!
🚨Please submit a public comment before 1/20/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/HHSGenderDys...
🚨Please submit a public comment before 1/20/26 to the Federal Register to let them know you are opposed: tinyurl.com/HHSGenderDys...
Equality Arlington wishes you a happy new year! You are loved and we have your back in 2026–let’s build a better world for all of us. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Equality Arlington wishes you a happy new year! You are loved and we have your back in 2026–let’s build a better world for all of us. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
🏳️🌈Support Equality Arlington’s fight for LGBTQ+ Arlingtonians in 2026 by joining our Rainbow Brick Club! 🏳️🌈
You can become a monthly donor at: www.equalityarlington.org/donate
You can become a monthly donor at: www.equalityarlington.org/donate
December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🏳️🌈Support Equality Arlington’s fight for LGBTQ+ Arlingtonians in 2026 by joining our Rainbow Brick Club! 🏳️🌈
You can become a monthly donor at: www.equalityarlington.org/donate
You can become a monthly donor at: www.equalityarlington.org/donate
In the face of dangerous federal actions targeting gender-affirming care, 46 Virginia organizations are standing together. We signed a joint statement calling on VA leaders to defend evidence-based healthcare & trans youth and reject political interference in medicine
www.equalityarlington.org/news
www.equalityarlington.org/news
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In the face of dangerous federal actions targeting gender-affirming care, 46 Virginia organizations are standing together. We signed a joint statement calling on VA leaders to defend evidence-based healthcare & trans youth and reject political interference in medicine
www.equalityarlington.org/news
www.equalityarlington.org/news
🎄❤️🎅THANK YOU to everyone who came to Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social tonight at WHINO! It was wonderful to spend time with so many lovely people. ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️🎄 Happy Holidays!
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
🎄❤️🎅THANK YOU to everyone who came to Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social tonight at WHINO! It was wonderful to spend time with so many lovely people. ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️🎄 Happy Holidays!
🎄🏳️🌈 ☃️ Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social is TOMORROW, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter!
🧑🎄Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
🧑🎄Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
December 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
🎄🏳️🌈 ☃️ Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social is TOMORROW, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter!
🧑🎄Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
🧑🎄Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
🎄🏳️🌈 Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social is THIS THURSDAY, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter! Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🎄🏳️🌈 Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social is THIS THURSDAY, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter! Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
This #GivingTuesday support Equality Arlington’s advocacy mission for the LGBTQ+ community! You can donate at: www.equalityarlington.org
Learn more about some of our 2025 accomplishments here: www.equalityarlington.org/advocacy
Learn more about some of our 2025 accomplishments here: www.equalityarlington.org/advocacy
December 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This #GivingTuesday support Equality Arlington’s advocacy mission for the LGBTQ+ community! You can donate at: www.equalityarlington.org
Learn more about some of our 2025 accomplishments here: www.equalityarlington.org/advocacy
Learn more about some of our 2025 accomplishments here: www.equalityarlington.org/advocacy
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Please submit a public comment before 12/17/25 to the Virginia Board of Health to let them know you are opposed to their proposed anti-trans regulation: tinyurl.com/ProtectTrans...
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You can read Equality Arlington’s statement here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-12...
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You can read Equality Arlington’s statement here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-12...
December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🚨🏳️⚧️CALL TO ACTION: Please submit a public comment before 12/17/25 to the Virginia Board of Health to let them know you are opposed to their proposed anti-trans regulation: tinyurl.com/ProtectTrans...
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You can read Equality Arlington’s statement here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-12...
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You can read Equality Arlington’s statement here: www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-12...
🏥🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏥Open Enrollment season is upon us! Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health insurance open enrollment began November 1st and continues through January 31st. Find help with open enrollment with the following resources:
⛑️ Out2Enroll: www.out2enroll.org/enrollment-h...
⛑️ Out2Enroll: www.out2enroll.org/enrollment-h...
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🏥🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏥Open Enrollment season is upon us! Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health insurance open enrollment began November 1st and continues through January 31st. Find help with open enrollment with the following resources:
⛑️ Out2Enroll: www.out2enroll.org/enrollment-h...
⛑️ Out2Enroll: www.out2enroll.org/enrollment-h...
🏳️⚧️🕯️On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of all of the trans folks who have been taken from us because of anti-trans violence. Equality Arlington is committed to working to keep our community safe for trans individuals and all LGBTQ+ individuals. Learn more at equalityarlington.org. 🩷
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🏳️⚧️🕯️On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of all of the trans folks who have been taken from us because of anti-trans violence. Equality Arlington is committed to working to keep our community safe for trans individuals and all LGBTQ+ individuals. Learn more at equalityarlington.org. 🩷
🚨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Equality Arlington sent a letter to the Arlington County Board and County Manager with recommendations to shore up the public health and healthcare safety nets in Arlington to ensure that LGBTQ+ residents maintain access to lifesaving services.
www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-11...
www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-11...
November 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Equality Arlington sent a letter to the Arlington County Board and County Manager with recommendations to shore up the public health and healthcare safety nets in Arlington to ensure that LGBTQ+ residents maintain access to lifesaving services.
www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-11...
www.equalityarlington.org/news/2025-11...
🎄🏳️🌈 Save the date for Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social on Thursday, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter! Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🎄🏳️🌈 Save the date for Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social on Thursday, December 11 from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter! Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. The event is free and open to all! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎅
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️On Tuesday Virginia voters rejected—from the Governor’s race down to our local school board race—dehumanizing and discriminatory rhetoric and policies against transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals! Thank you, Virginia, for making clear that taking away our civil rights is a losing campaign strategy.
Democrats say Virginia voters rejected anti-trans platforms • Virginia Mercury
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November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️On Tuesday Virginia voters rejected—from the Governor’s race down to our local school board race—dehumanizing and discriminatory rhetoric and policies against transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals! Thank you, Virginia, for making clear that taking away our civil rights is a losing campaign strategy.
🗳️TODAY IS ELECTION DAY🗳️ and this election will have direct impacts on the health, safety, and welfare of LGBTQ+ residents in Arlington!
Find out more about your polling place and the ballot here: vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections
🗳️We need YOU to vote for pro-equality candidates!
Find out more about your polling place and the ballot here: vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections
🗳️We need YOU to vote for pro-equality candidates!
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🗳️TODAY IS ELECTION DAY🗳️ and this election will have direct impacts on the health, safety, and welfare of LGBTQ+ residents in Arlington!
Find out more about your polling place and the ballot here: vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections
🗳️We need YOU to vote for pro-equality candidates!
Find out more about your polling place and the ballot here: vote.arlingtonva.gov/Elections
🗳️We need YOU to vote for pro-equality candidates!