Equality Leaders 2025 Open Application

The Equality Leaders Program (formerly called Equality Fellows) is a Leadership Development program aimed at providing individuals with the issue education and skills necessary to confidently exercise their individual power in support of LGBTQIA+ rights in Texas. Over the course of 7 sessions, program participants will complete crucial training on how to engage with lawmakers, how to navigate the complexities of the Texas Legislature, and how to empower others to take action in support of LGBTQIA+ equality. All of these learning modules will culminate in a final project where program participants will take on leadership roles and help see tangible results in the upcoming primary elections of 2026.

The Leaders Program is designed to meet you where you are in your advocacy journey. Whether you have engaged in advocacy before or are a novice, this program will prepare you to champion meaningful change in Texas during the legislative session and uplift critical issues your community is facing during session and beyond.

Equality Leaders must commit to all 8 modules, which are a mix of virtual and in-person sessions. The program will begin on Saturday, October 11, 2025, and follow this schedule:

Module 1: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Module 2: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Module 3: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Module 4: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Module 5: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Module 6: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Module 7: Saturday, February 14, 2026

Module 8: March* 2026 will be a live Rally/ Get Out the Vote event and a graduation for program participants!
*Exact meeting date for March is TBD, but it will most likely be the first (3/2-3/3) or second (3/9-3/10) weekend of the month.

This application will close on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00pm. Participants selected for the Equality Leaders Program will be notified on or before October 3rd, 2025.

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