The Matthew Shepard Foundation "Equality" Initative works for the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) equality by educating the GLBT and allied communities on the issues that affect them and providing them ways to take action.
Programs of the Matthew Shepard Foundation "Equality" Initative include the:
Civil Rights Program
The Matthew Shepard Foundation lends its support and assistance to federal, state and local legislative efforts and ballot initiatives that impact the GLBT community. The Foundation primarily focuses on these issues within the states of Wyoming and Colorado.