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EqSD Press Releases
EqSD Poll released!
Thursday, 31 December 2009 18:51
Scientific poll: Daugaard enjoys slight lead over Heidepriem, and South Dakotans overwhelmingly support equal rights for gaysAs the new year approaches, the race for Governor is wide-open. That is the conclusion of a scientific survey commissioned by Equality South Dakota, a non partisan organization dedicated to equal rights for all South Dakotans, especially those who are gay or transgender.
“Our poll was conducted to see whether South Dakotans were receptive to our own efforts to achieve equality for gay South Dakotans, and we were pleased to discover that the answer is a resounding “yes” said Robert Doody, chair of EqSD. But as long as we were commissioning a scientific survey, we wanted to ask about the Governor’s race as well. As far as we know, these are the first results of a scientific survey to be publicly disclosed.
CA Supreme Court Upholds Rights for LGBT Citizens
Friday, 16 May 2008 09:30
EqSD Applauds Decision Which Gives Hope to LGBT South Dakotans And Their Friends and Families
Equality South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2008
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Mudd, 605.214.1299 or Todd Epp, 605.351.5021
SIOUX FALLS, SD--Today, the California Supreme Court (click link for decision) made a historic decision to guarantee marriage equality for all of its citizens.
"This is a victory for fairness and opportunity." says Karen Mudd, chair of Equality South Dakota (EqSD), a statewide advocacy organization with a mission to help secure and protect the rights and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) South Dakotans and their families.
Two new groups form to work for LGBT equality in South Dakota
Tuesday, 15 January 2008 20:47
For Immediate Release
Released January 7, 2008SIOUX FALLS—Equality South Dakota (EqSD) and Equality South Dakota Political Action Committee ( EqSD PAC) announced their formation prior to the start of the South Dakota Legislative session on Tuesday.
Jon Hoadley heads Stonewall Democrats
Tuesday, 18 September 2007 06:23
On September 17, the National Stonewall Democrats Board of Directors named Jon Hoadley as the organization’s new Executive Director. Hoadley will begin his tenure on October 1.
Methodist Youth are GLBT Inclusive
Tuesday, 28 August 2007 23:07
Dakotas Methodist Conference adopts petition
At its meeting in Sioux Falls the weekend of June 9, 2007, the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church adopted a petition endorsing GLBT membership in the Methodist Church. The petition was in response to a ruling by the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church that upheld a pastor's decision in Virginia who denial membership to a gay man because he was gay. This petition will be forwarded to the United Methodist World General Conference for their consideration in 2008.