Equality Arizona Endorsements
When it comes to elections, Equality Arizona believes in providing helpful recommendations to voters and in supporting candidates in key races who will work to advance the rights of Arizona’s LGBTQ+ communities. In 2022, we asked candidates to sign on to an open policy platform, reproduced below, and many major candidates added their names to the list, from the school board level to the gubernatorial race. With the help of community volunteers, we also prepared a more comprehensive slate of recommendations for voters.
On This PageOur Platform in 2022
Economic Opportunity
- Non-discrimination in credit
- Non-discrimination in employment
Education
- Non-discrimination in education
- LGBTQ-inclusive, age-appropriate sex education
- Repeal SB 1165, which discriminates against trans girls in school athletics
Healthcare
- Non-discrimination in healthcare
- Ban conversion therapy for minors
- Lift the exclusion on gender-affirming surgery in AHCCCS
- Prohibit trans exclusions in health insurance
- Repeal SB 1138, which interferes with standards of care for trans youth
Housing
- Non-discrimination in housing
- Increase funding for youth homelessness services
The Legal System
- Non-discrimination in jury service
- Ban the “gay panic” defense
- Simplify the gender-marker and name change process in Arizona by reducing court filing fees and eliminating surgical requirements
Our Endorsement Process
Between our staff and team of volunteers, we research and review candidates. The recommendations we make aren't meant to be endorsements of every action, belief, or affiliation of a political candidate. No person or politician is perfect, but we aim to help voters choose candidates who will be positioned to make real change for the LGBTQ+ community here in Arizona and across the country.
Paid for by Equality Arizona and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.