Garden State Equality

@gardenstateequality.org

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New Jersey's largest #LGBTQ advocacy and education organization. 150,000+ members strong. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Events, updates, and more >> https://gse.lgbt/bio

Sports, especially for young people, have always been an avenue to be part of something bigger. Whether it’s through school, local leagues, or pickup games with friends, sports are one of the simplest, most accessible ways for all of us to find community, to be part of a team. And, they teach us from a young age that when we work hard and work together, we win. That’s why these cases, and fighting for the T in our Team, is so important today.
WIN: Today, Gov. Murphy signed into law our bill making the HIV medications PrEP and PEP more accessible in New Jersey. The law allows pharmacists to dispense PrEP and PEP directly to those who need them and mandates prescription benefits coverage of both medications. This is important because more people will be able to get these critical prevention measures who wouldn’t have otherwise.
Over a purple background with rubber duckies: "People's Lame Duck Agenda"
Text reads, "Truthtelling Webinar Series: Queer Health. July 31, 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Debunking myths about detransition." The background is a blue, purple, and pink gradient, with a rainbow stripe across the top. Next to the event name is a photograph of two people lying on a trans flag in the grass.
Text reads, "July 2025 Passport Update," followed by the contents of the caption. The background is an image of a U.S. passport partially tucked into the pocket of a bag, colorized in pale blue. The top and bottom borders of the graphic feature the colors of the progress pride flag.
A dark blue graphic with white and light blue text. The central image features rows of PrEP pills in shades of blue.Text reads: "2-minute action / link in bio. Tell your legislators: expand access to PrEP & PEP! A bill that would improve access to HIV prophylaxis is headed to the NJ Senate floor—now we need it to move in the Assembly! Send a message to your legislators asking them to SUPPORT S2019/A3089."
Proud and Free: United for Trans Power. Saturday, June 21. 10:30am. Asbury Park Post Office, 801 Bangs Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Garden State Equality. https://gse.lgbt/skrmetti
The Supreme Court failed trans youth today. But right now, New Jersey is still a sanctuary for trans healthcare. Let's keep it that way. Jersey for Trans Healthcare
At the heart of every injustice like today’s are real people — stripped of dignity, trapped by a system that punishes them for who they are, where they’re from, and the circumstances they face. We cannot and will not sit by without speaking out against the vulgar injustice that happened in Newark today. The United States justice system is supposed to guarantee due process, yet instead we are watching people detained without hearings, denied the right to present their case, and shipped to other countries without ever seeing a courtroom.
A blurred photo of the stage at Asbury Lanes, the event venue, overlaid by a pink and purple gradient. From the top, text reads: "This week! The Equality Ball. Friday, May 30, 2025. Asbury Lanes. Last chance to buy tickets!"
A graphic with a pink and purple gradient over a blurred image of Asbury Lanes, the event venue. White text reads: "Don't miss these fabulous entertainers at The Equality Ball: Honey Davenport, Crystal Envy, Tiger James. Friday, May 30, 2025, Asbury Lanes." In the middle of the graphic are circular photos of the listed performers.
A graphic with a pink and purple gradient over a blurred image of Asbury Lanes, the event venue. White text reads: "Join Gov. Phil Murphy and Dominique Jackson at the Equality Ball. Friday, May 30, 2025, Asbury Lanes." Staggered in the center of the image are circular photos of Gov. Murphy and Dominique Jackson.
A pale blue background depicting an office building. Text at the top reads, "Equality at Work Symposium Keynote Panel." The text is followed by a grid of six photos of the panelists, followed by their names and the registration link.
Over a pink and blue gradient background, black text reading: "TDOV 2025. Friday, March 28. 11am-2pm. Montclair State University, Student Center, Ballroom C. LUNCH & LEARN Workshop: Building Resiliency and Messages of Hope Keynote: Elijah Cuffy, Support Group Facilitator, African American Office of Gay Concerns Singer: DANE FREE WELLNESS RESOURCES RAFFLES & GIVEAWAYS FREE HAIRCUTS By appointment only. gse.lgbt/haircut25"
Dark blue text on a pale blue-tinted background depicting a field of flowers. Text reads: "Joining Together in Right Relationship: A Healing Space for Empowered Women. Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 pm. Virtual. RSVP at gse.lgbt/joining."
Over a light blue background: "Upcoming Name Change Info Sessions: Saturday, March 8, 2025 • 11am Register @ gse.lgbt/nameinfo1 Saturday, April 5, 2025 • 11am Register @ gse.lgbt/nameinfo2 Learn about legally changing your name and state identification documents in New Jersey with William Chanes Martinez, Esq. transresiliency @ gardenstateequality.org."
Over a navy background: "We want to celebrate Pride with YOU! Submit your events at gse.lgbt/prideevents25." Along the bottom is a halftone photo of two people holding hands and waving flags during the 2024 Asbury Park Pride Parade.]
Over a dark blue background in white, light blue, and pink text:⁠ ⁠ "Because of my untreated gender dysphoria, I felt depressed and devoid of a personality.⁠ ⁠ I finally came out in 2021 and sought gender-affirming care, leading me to become far happier.⁠ ⁠ Gender-affirming care is medically necessary and must be covered by all health insurance providers so that transgender people like me can afford to receive the care that we need.⁠ ⁠ — Michelle, Monmouth County."⁠
Over a navy background in white and light blue text: "Thank you for supporting trans youth AGAIN!" Inset are portraits of Sen. Booker and Sen. Kim.
Flyer for the event. Over an off-white background on the left side: "2025 LGBTQ+ Lobby Day. Monday, March 17, 9am-2pm. New Jersey Statehouse Annex, 131 West State Street, Trenton, NJ." It then includes the logos for the co-sponsoring organizations: Garden State Equality Action Fund, League of Women Voters of New Jersey, Hyacinth, Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey, and the Cherry Hill Women's Center. On the right is a stylized cutout of the NJ Statehouse dome over the trans flag.
Over a blue-tinted photo of a fan cheering at a hockey game overlooking the ice is the following: "NY Sirens x Garden State Equality. Pride Game. 20% discount + fundraiser! Saturday, March 22, 12pm. Prudential Center, Newark, NJ. Get your tickets now: gse.lgbt/sirens."]
Over a blue-tinted photo of Gov. Murphy delivering the budget address at the dais of the New Jersey Legislature: "'We will defend the fundamental rights & freedoms of every New Jerseyan, from voting rights to LGBTQ+ rights to reproductive rights to every right in between." Governor Phil Murphy, during the FY2026 Budget Address." Along the left side is a rainbow bar with the Garden State Equality logo in the center.
Over a dark blue background in white, light blue, and pink text: "Do you want to protect gender-affirming care in New Jersey? You can. Right now. What are you waiting for? Learn more and get involved at: jerseytrans . care."
Over a black, dark pink, and dark blue background in white, light blue, and pink text:⁠ "'This is not just an erasure of words—it is an erasure of history. The Stonewall Uprising was led by trans and queer people of color, including my cousin, Marsha P. Johnson, alongside Sylvia Rivera and countless others whose courage sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Stripping trans and queer identities from the narrative of Stonewall is a deliberate and dangerous attempt to rewrite history.⁠ ⁠ “Marsha fought for a world where no one had to live in fear because of who they are. Her legacy, and the legacy of the trans community, is inseparable from Stonewall.⁠ ⁠ Our history will not be erased. Our community will not be silenced. And our fight, in honor of Marsha P. Johnson and so many others who came before, continues.' James Carey (he/him), President of the Marsha P. Johnson Family Foundation."⁠
Intentionally bad Valentine's Day card. Over a bi flag: "don't head down the shore all bi yourself! To:/From:" Polaroid of a bench on a Jersey Shore boardwalk.
Intentionally bad Valentine's Day card. Over a rainbow flag: "i'd drive the entire Garden State Park-Gay for you. To:/From:" In a heart frame is a photo of the GSP.
Over a very dark blue background with the seal of the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General: "'As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect the dignity and rights of all people. Health care decisions should be made by patients, families, and doctors, not by a politician trying to use his power to restrict your freedoms. Gender-affirming care is essential, life-saving medical treatment that supports individuals in living as their authentic selves.' Statement from Coalition of Attorneys General, including New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin, on Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care (February 2025)."
Over a black and white photo of the Jersey City skyline: "We will continue our work to protect LGBTQIA+ New Jerseyans from discrimination, and we will not hesitate to hold violators of the law accountable."
Over a blue-tinted photo of the Pine Barrens: "These protections apply to people working or living in New Jersey, as well as people attending schools, visiting health care facilities, accessing government services, interacting with police departments, and more. These protections mean that it is unlawful to discriminate against someone because they are transgender, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming."
Over a red-tinted photo of the statehouse in Trenton: "New Jersey will not waver in our commitment to enforcing our state’s civil rights laws and combating discrimination and bias-based harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. State on Protecting LGBTQIA+ New Jerseyans from Discrimination (January 2025), NJ Division on Civil Rights."
"The issue of whether (trans people) negatively impact readiness has more than once been proven false; the draw to service and patriotism are the underlying reasons for nearly all who enlist.” - Sergeant Major Jennifer Marie Long, Army Veteran and transgender woman from Kearny, New Jersey. (Inset is a photo of her.)
"IMMIGRANT JUSTICE IS LGBTQ+ JUSTICE." repeated over and over again in shades of blue over a navy background.
A thread post with the following text:⁠ ⁠ "It’s not déjà vu: President Trump has issued another horrifying executive order targeting LGBTQ+ youth. Among a flurry of attacks on teaching about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the order suggests educators who affirm the identities of their trans students should be prosecuted in some capacity. The order also seeks to pull federal funding for any K-12 public school that supports its gender diverse students.⁠ ⁠ This order does not take effect for 90 days, meaning we can still stop it. Stay tuned for updates on how you can help us fight this and the other attacks on LGBTQ+ people.⁠ ⁠ # SafeSchoolsSaveLives."
Law students will assist adult residents of NJ with legally changing their name, including drafting name change petitions, giving information on changing other identity documents, and walking through what to expect in the courtroom. ⁠ ⁠ WHEN: Friday, January 17 • 2-6pm⁠ WHERE: Rutgers Law School, 123 Washington St, Newark, NJ⁠ ⁠ Questions? Message ru.newarknamechange @ gmail . com⁠ ⁠ Presented in partnership with a coalition of Newark law students.⁠
Over a watercolor rainbow background is a speech bubble with a quote from youth advocate Bailey Asbury: "I would not have the confidence to speak out on LGBTQ+ and other social issues without books that affirmed my queer identity. Fictional characters teach us right from wrong and show us what it means to be human: vulnerable, brave, emotional, resilient. All of that means teaching us to respect ourselves and each other for who we are."
The top half is text over a rainbow watercolor background: "New Jersey affirms the Freedom to Read!" The bottom is a blue-tinted photo of Gov. Murphy, bill sponsors, advocates, and community members at the signing of the bill. They are in a library.