Good News Only Updates: Celebrating Progress in Pride
All the amazing positive updates for the lgbtqia+ community in the granite state.
Partner Orgs Banned Together to Stand for Trans Rights
ACLU-NH, NH Outright, and 603 Equality co-organized a lunch + visibility to stand in support of the trans community, and against discriminatory legislation at the state house.
Back Off Our Bodily Autonomy Event Planned for Feb 19th
Community organizers will be rallying outside the New Hampshire State House on Thursday, February 19th from 9 AM to 10:30 AM to remind NH state lawmakers to protect our healthcare and to back off our bodily autonomy rsvp at www.603equality.org/events
A local Artist Raised $200 for 603 Equality
Grindark Studio named 603 Equality as their 2025 cause, and raised $200 in funds through art sales.
NH Outright launched a community mural project
Local artist Sam Pao is painting a community mural at the NH Outright office! Youth (ages 13–18) are invited to stop by and help bring this mural to life through painting areas of Sam’s original design. Sign up to participate here.
The Trevor Project received a historical donation
Mackenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, affirming that trans rights deserve investment, sending the powerful message that LGBTQI+ youth matter. Read more here.
De-Escalation Trainings are BACK!
603 Equality is bringing back their De-Escalation Trainings. We have our first one scheduled for 02/28 and folks can reserve their spot NOW! Check out www.603equality.org/deescalation for more details!
Berkeley Students made of 300,000 edits to Wikipedia to protect queer history
Students made a remarkable number of edits to preserve queer history from erasure under Trump. Read more here.
Openly LGBTQIA+ Athlete Breezy Johnson wins first Team USA Gold
Breezy John secured the United States’ FIRST gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics! Read more here.
603 Equality has a call for art + stories
603 Equality is has a call out for art + stories to capture the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and intersex individuals in the Granite State. Check out www.603equality.org/letters for more details!
Lesbian icon Brandi Carlile performs at the Super Bowl
Carlile performed “America the Beautiful” at Superbowl LX. The poem was originally penned in 1893 by lesbian poet, Katharine Lee Bates. Read more here.
Magic the Gathering raises $450,000 for Trans lifeline
Youtube channel, Tolarian Community College raised $450,000 in less than two days for Trans Lifeline. Read more here.
A Federal Court sided with a trans students regarding pronoun use
Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a previous district court decision against Kimberly Polk who refused to use a trans student’s correct pronouns. The court upheld the rights of trans students, and the school’s affirming policies. Read more here.
Trans Bill of Rights Re-Introduced
U.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal of Washington and U.S. Sen Edward Markey of Massachusetts reintroduced the Trans Bill of Rights on 02/11/26. Read more here.
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