Equality Forum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), queer, intersex, and other sexual and gender minorities. With an educational focus, their mission is to promote equality for the LGBT community both nationally and internationally. Equality Forum offers a range of programs and initiatives.

LGBT History Month, started in 2006, celebrates 31 LGBT Icons throughout October, with videos, bios, and downloadable resources. They also coordinate the application and installation of government-approved LGBT historic markers, which highlight important figures and events in the LGBT civil rights movement. Equality Forum has produced several acclaimed documentaries and a theater production, delving into topics such as the impact of homophobia on LGBTQ youth and the journey of Father Mychal Judge, Chaplain of the New York Fire Department.

They have also organized the annual Equality Forum event, once the largest national and international LGBT summit. Through various high-impact initiatives, Equality Forum raises awareness of LGBT civil rights issues. They have worked towards marriage recognition, fought for federal marital rights and benefits for same-sex couples, and identified the LGBT vote as a measurable and powerful voting bloc.

Overall, Equality Forum works collaboratively with various institutions and organizations to create positive change and advance the rights of the LGBT community