Garden State Equality is the largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in New Jersey, boasting a membership of over 150,000 individuals. Since its establishment in 2004, Garden State Equality has become one of the most successful statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organizations in the United States. Their mission is to amplify the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities through education and advocacy, both in New Jersey and nationally.

Garden State Equality offers a range of services to support their cause. They engage in advocacy and policy work, striving to create safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth, improve healthcare services tailored to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, and ensure seniors are treated with respect and dignity. Moreover, Garden State Equality actively supports New Jersey's activist community, intertwining an LGBTQ+ perspective with the shared pursuit of justice.

Their work is guided by principles of racial, economic, and disability justice, aiming to achieve full legal equality and lived equality for LGBTQ+ individuals of all backgrounds throughout the Garden State. As a member of the Equality Federation, Garden State Equality is committed to advancing the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community