Sidney Jackson, Development Director · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 6:59 PM

TOMORROW: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈

TOMORROW: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈 Teaser clip of DJ Hannah Lou's set inside! Dear Friend, TOMORROW, Thursday 10/22 at 8 PM ET, join us for Immigration Equality’s annual Safe Haven Awards, presented by Marriott International. Below, please fin…

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  Sidney Jackson, Development Director · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM

THURSDAY: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈

THURSDAY: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈 Including Honoree speeches for Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP & Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Dear Friend,  This Thursday at 8 PM ET, join us for Immigration Equality’s annual Safe Haven Awards…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Executive Director · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 2:29 PM

VICTORY — WE WON!

VICTORY — WE WON! A major victory in our fight for LGBTQ families Dear Friend,  I have big news. Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision that Ethan Dvash-Banks has been a U.S. citizen since birth. We have …

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  Jillian DeSimone, Annual Fund Manager · [email protected]

October 11, 2020 at 7:59 PM

This Coming Out Day, snag your limited-edition Immigration Equality apparel!

This Coming Out Day, snag your limited-edition Immigration Equality apparel! Don’t wait—profits support LGBTQ immigrants. Dear Friend,  This Coming Out Day, what better way to be loud and proud than a t-shirt supporting LGBTQ immigrants seeking…

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  Sidney Jackson, Development Director · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 6:43 PM

TWO WEEKS AWAY: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈

TWO WEEKS AWAY: 2020 Safe Haven Awards 🌈 Featuring Congresswoman Jayapal, DJ Hannah Lou, Roya Marsh and more… Dear Friend,  Immigration Equality’s annual Safe Haven Awards, presented by Marriott International, celebrates the strength of our cli…

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  Bridget Crawford, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 7:25 PM

LGBTQ Immigration Policy Briefings This Week

LGBTQ Immigration Policy Briefings This Week These digital events are free and open to the public. Please join us! Dear Friend,  We have two spectacular events coming up this week. Join us tomorrow, October 7th, from 12-1pm, for "LGBTQ Immigra…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 11:43 PM

Protecting RBG’s Legacy

Protecting RBG’s Legacy What we can do next: Dear Friend,  Like many of you, I spent the last week mourning the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That grief took on urgency over the weekend when the President nominated Judge Amy Coney Ba…

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  Liza Doubossarskaia, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Yani is finally free! 🎉

Yani is finally free!  🎉 Help us free more LGBTQ people from ICE detention Dear Friend,  I’m elated. With assistance from our legal team, Yani—a lesbian fleeing persecution in Cuba—presented her case before an immigration judge this week. She …

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 3:15 PM

TONIGHT: SHINE 2020! 💫

TONIGHT: SHINE 2020! 💫 Last chance to cheers with JVN, Ellen Page, and more! Dear Friend,  TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Please join us at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT for SHINE Awards 2020!  RSVP or DONATE to SHINE Awards 2020 We…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 4:19 PM

ONE WEEK AWAY: SHINE 2020! 💫

ONE WEEK AWAY: SHINE 2020! 💫 Donate over $150 today and get a FREE bottle of Stoli flavored vodka!  Dear Friend,  We are just one week away from Immigration Equality’s SHINE 2020 event!  TODAY ONLY: Donate over $…

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  Aaron, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

September 2, 2020 at 12:08 AM

VIDEO: Victory! Two-year-old Simone celebrates federal court win with her dads 🎉

VIDEO: Victory! Two-year-old Simone celebrates federal court win with her dads 🎉 Make a contribution to support our fight for LGBTQ families Dear Friend,  A federal judge in Georgia just ruled that two-year-old Simone Mize-Gregg has been a U.S.…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

August 29, 2020 at 4:03 PM

TODAY: How to tune in for LIBERATION!

TODAY: How to tune in for LIBERATION! Don't miss our virtual pool party on this rainy day 💦 Dear Friend,  Today's weather may be gloomy, but our virtual LIBERATION event is sure to lift your spirits! Below are the login details for today's 3 P…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

August 20, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Ellen Page, Marti Cummings, Holly Box-Springs and more!

Ellen Page, Marti Cummings, Holly Box-Springs and more! Announcing our all-star event line-ups 🌟 Dear Friend,  Time is running out to RSVP for our upcoming virtual events—LIBERATION on August 29 and SHINE on September 10—and with these lineups,…

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  Aaron, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 12:49 AM

BREAKING: The Trump administration is hell-bent on taking away this toddler’s U.S. citizenship

BREAKING: The Trump administration is hell-bent on taking away this toddler’s U.S. citizenship Contribute to equality and justice for LGBTQ families Dear Friend,  The U.S. State Department just refused to accept a federal judge’s decision recog…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 7:14 PM

Save the date: LIBERATION, SHINE, and Safe Haven 📅

Save the date: LIBERATION, SHINE, and Safe Haven 📅 Join us online for your favorite events this year Dear Friend,  We’re bringing together our amazing Immigration Equality family online this year for our favorite events. Even though we can’t co…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Today, we went to court to get justice for two-year-old Simone

Today, we went to court to get justice for two-year-old Simone Join our fight for families with a gift today Dear Friend,  One year ago today, we filed a case against the U.S. State Department for treating Simone Mize-Gregg as “born out of wedl…

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  Kristen Thompson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 8:01 PM

URGENT: Act by midnight tonight to save asylum!

URGENT: Act by midnight tonight to save asylum! We must defend LGBTQ and HIV-positive asylum seekers. Dear Friend—We've never faced a threat to asylum like the one before us right now. The Trump administration's proposal to abolish asylum cuts …

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  Kristen Thompson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 8:10 PM

WATCH: Time is running out to save asylum 🚨

WATCH: Time is running out to save asylum 🚨 Aaron C. Morris explains why this proposal is so dangerous Dear Friend,  For decades, asylum in the United States has offered the opportunity for thousands of LGBTQ and HIV-positive people from across…

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  Sidney, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Emergency Update: Will the Trump administration eviscerate asylum?

Emergency Update: Will the Trump administration eviscerate asylum? Join the call to learn more and take action Dear Friend,  In over 80 countries, it is a crime or fundamentally unsafe to be LGBTQ or HIV-positive. In order to escape grave dange…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 7:01 PM

RE: Trump will eviscerate asylum if we don’t stop him.

RE: Trump will eviscerate asylum if we don’t stop him. Did you see my last email?  Dear Friend,  Did you see our last email? If the new proposal from the Trump administration passes, it would be devastating for individuals seeking asylum in th…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 7:43 PM

Trump will eviscerate asylum if we don’t stop him.

Trump will eviscerate asylum if we don’t stop him. This Give OUT Day, let's fight back. Dear Friend,  Right now, the Trump administration is trying to completely abolish the asylum system in the United States. The Justice Department and the Dep…

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  Liza, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 9:41 PM

WATCH⁠: Why ICE should release all LGBTQ asylum seekers from immigration detention today

WATCH⁠: Why ICE should release all LGBTQ asylum seekers from immigration detention today SIGN NOW to protect queer refugees from COVID-19 Dear Friend,  The last time I spoke with Yani, our client detained at the South Louisiana ICE Processing C…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 4:39 PM

TONIGHT: How to tune in for AMPLIFY 📢

TONIGHT: How to tune in for AMPLIFY 📢 We'll see you this evening for the 7 PM Town Hall, 8 PM Concert!  Dear Friend,  Tonight is the night! We cannot wait to amplify queer and trans voices with you at our AMPLIFY Town Hall and Concert this even…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 3:51 PM

AMPLIFY LGBTQ Voices | Wednesday, June 24th

AMPLIFY LGBTQ Voices | Wednesday, June 24th With Shangela, Perfume Genius, Silky Ganache, CHEER New York and more! Dear Friend,  Next week, we are joining Caribbean Equality Project to host AMPLIFY on Wednesday, June 24th. Please tune in at 7 P…

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  Aaron C. Morris, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 1:15 AM

Victory for LGBTQ families!

Victory for LGBTQ families! Your gift will be DOUBLED when you support our fight for families! Dear Friend,  Great news! A federal judge just declared that our client, Kessem Kiviti, daughter of fathers Roee and Adiel, has been a U.S. citizen s…

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  Immigration Equality and The Caribbean Equality Project · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Save The Date: AMPLIFY Town Hall and Concert 📢

Save The Date: AMPLIFY Town Hall and Concert 📢 Join us and The Caribbean Equality Project to amplify voices on June 24 Dear Friend, These are difficult times, not only because of COVID-19 but because we are brutally confronted by the unjust an…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter Fight for racial justice Dear Friend,   After two weeks of upheaval in our nation following the unconscionable killing of George Floyd, we at Immigration Equality are mourning, anguished, and outraged. We categorically denoun…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 12:19 AM

Postponing this weekend's event

Postponing this weekend's event This is a time to listen, to act, and to mourn.  Dear Friend,   June is a month that means a lot to us—both marking Pride and Immigrant Heritage Month. As such, we normally view this time as an opportunity to celeb…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Let's kickoff Pride together at our Digital Drag Brunch! 🌈

Let's kickoff Pride together at our Digital Drag Brunch! 🌈 You can make an impact on someone’s life just by showing up next weekend. Dear Friend,   We have some exciting news to share, but before anything else, we want to start by recognizing tha…

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  Liza, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Re: Call on ICE to prevent more COVID-19 deaths in detention

Re: Call on ICE to prevent more COVID-19 deaths in detention Sign our petition today calling for the release of LGBTQ asylum seekers Friend,   ICE just reported that a second man in their custody died from COVID-19. His name was Santiago, and he …

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  Liza, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Call on ICE to free Yani and all LGBTQ asylum seekers immediately

Call on ICE to free Yani and all LGBTQ asylum seekers immediately Help reunite Yani and her partner Dayana!  Dear Friend,   Our client, Yani, calls me several times a week from the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where she’s been detained …

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  Jillian, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 3:36 PM

What does living proud and free mean to you?

What does living proud and free mean to you? Join our Pride month campaign! Dear Friend,   Every June, we look forward to marching in the Pride parade alongside hundreds of our clients⁠—some of whom are participating in an LGBTQ mar…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Bring Your A-Game to Our Trivia Party Tomorrow!

Bring Your A-Game to Our Trivia Party Tomorrow! Time is running out to get tickets... Dear Friend,     It’s almost trivia time! Get ready to bring your A-game to the Immigration Equality Trivia Party TOMORROW.  …

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 7:50 PM

It's Trivia Time

It's Trivia Time Join us this Sunday for friendly brunch trivia! Dear Friend,     Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our recent Netflix Party. As you may know, our in-person events have been postponed, and we've been exploring new …

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  Denis, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Last chance to DOUBLE your impact for Giving Tuesday Now!

Last chance to DOUBLE your impact for Giving Tuesday Now! We’re almost to goal—can you help us hit $5,000? Dear Friend,   I’m blown away by the outpouring of love and support you showed Immigration Equality for Giving Tuesday Now. B…

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  Denis, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Save lives and DOUBLE your gift on Giving Tuesday Now!

Save lives and DOUBLE your gift on Giving Tuesday Now! Protect asylum seekers from COVID-19 in ICE detention Dear |*FNAME*|,   I know what it’s like living with HIV in ICE detention. I was held in a room for 46 days with 100 other…

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  Bridget Crawford, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Freedom

Freedom Two more asylum seekers released from ICE detention! Dear Friend, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday Now, a day created to support the efforts of organizations fighting the devastating impact of the global pandemic. We’re doing ou…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM

FWD: TONIGHT, Join us for a road trip with three drag queens! 📺

FWD: TONIGHT, Join us for a road trip with three drag queens! 📺 Tune in for a Netflix Viewing Party Screening with us Dear Friend,  We can’t wait to see you at tonight’s Netflix Party with Immigration Equality! In case you missed it, here is e…

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  Sidney Jackson, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 25, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Join us for a road trip with three drag queens! 📺

Join us for a road trip with three drag queens! 📺 We miss spending time with you and hope you can join us next week Dear Friend,  We know these are challenging times, and above all else, hope that you and your loved ones are safe. To protect t…

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  Aaron, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 23, 2020 at 7:18 PM

Attacking immigrants won’t make our country safer

Attacking immigrants won’t make our country safer Act now to support asylum seekers and immigrant families Friend, President Trump just returned to one of his favorite themes: scapegoating immigrants. Under the pretext of slowing the spread of CO…

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  Kristen, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Celebrate health care heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic

Celebrate health care heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic Send a message of support to immigrant health workers today "We know how to work hard and in a team. Those are the things that also keep me from feeling the fear so much. The compa…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 6:05 PM

WATCH: Four of our HIV-positive clients were released from detention!

WATCH: Four of our HIV-positive clients were released from detention! Help us protect asylum seekers from COVID-19 Friend—Within the past week, four of our clients living with HIV were freed from ICE detention! We provided them direct legal serv…

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  Bridget, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 1:24 AM

Our client Julio was just released from ICE detention!

Our client Julio was just released from ICE detention! Let’s keep up the pressure on ICE to release all HIV-positive individuals Good news! Our client Julio, an asylum seeker living with HIV, was just released from an ICE detention facility in…

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  Bridget, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 11:57 PM

Call on ICE to release all HIV-positive people in detention

Call on ICE to release all HIV-positive people in detention COVID-19 poses life-threatening risk to immigrants living with HIV   Friend, The COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to the health of our communities⁠—most of all, to people…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Safe Haven Awards postponed due to COVID-19

Safe Haven Awards postponed due to COVID-19 Annual awards gala will be held in September Friend— As you know, we are facing a challenging public health situation, the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). I assure you that we at Immigration…

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  Yasmin, Immigration Equality client · [email protected]

March 8, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Yasmin’s story

Yasmin’s story Defend queer, trans, and HIV-positive women like me.   This email contains descriptions of sexual and physical violence.   Dear Friend, I never want another queer or trans woman to experience the cruelty that I did. That is why i…

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  Immigration Equality · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Celebrate 25 years of hope at Safe Haven 2020!

Celebrate 25 years of hope at Safe Haven 2020! Our inaugural event and other ways to get involved with Immmigration Equality.  Friend— Save the date for Safe Haven 2020! On May 12, along with our Presenting Partner Marriott Interna…

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  Carla Francisco, Immigration Equality client · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 2:49 AM

Last chance to make a transformational V-Day gift

Last chance to make a transformational V-Day gift Show your love to queer refugees and families Good evening—I'm writing you again because it's so important to me that you know how Immigration Equality changed my life. Without them, I wouldn't have the love of…

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  Carla · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Cecily + Carla forever 💘💘

Cecily + Carla forever 💘💘 Celebrate love, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community! Dear Friend, I’m sharing my story with you this Valentine’s Day to inspire $5,000 in donations, which will allow Immigration Equality to transform the lives of LGBTQ…

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  Bridget Crawford, Immigration Equality · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 7:02 PM

We ❤ LGBTQ immigrants

We ❤ LGBTQ immigrants Help us reach our $5,000 goal! Family separation. Immigrant detention. Asylum. When we talk about our work, it’s often in legal language. We’re lawyers who work, day in and day out, to win freedom for LGBTQ and HIV-positiv…

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