Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields, Leslie Jordan and Trey O’Dell Headline #NWAEquality Night November 11th

Annual LGBTQ Community Celebration Benefits NWA Center for Equality and Arkansas Alumni Association Scholarship FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - November 4, 2016 - The reigning Miss America, Savvy Shields, Emmy award-award winner Leslie Jordan and Trey O’Dell, a breakout star from NBC’s “The Voice” will … Read more about Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields, Leslie Jordan and Trey O’Dell Headline #NWAEquality Night November 11th

Emmy Award Winner Leslie Jordan to Headline Local Event Supporting LGBTQ Programs in Northwest Arkansas

November 11 performance will raise funds for NWA Center for Equality and new scholarships by University of Arkansas’ PRIDE Alumni Society FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sept. 15, 2016 – Leslie Jordan, an Emmy award-winning actor and playwright known for roles in shows and movies such as “Will & … Read more about Emmy Award Winner Leslie Jordan to Headline Local Event Supporting LGBTQ Programs in Northwest Arkansas

NWA Center for Equality Urges Governor Hutchinson to Follow Federal Guidance on Trans Rights

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – May 13, 2016 – Shortly after Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson called a new federal directive regarding rights for transgender students in public schools "offensive", Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality quickly called on him to follow the direction set by the federal … Read more about NWA Center for Equality Urges Governor Hutchinson to Follow Federal Guidance on Trans Rights

NWA Center for Equality and St. Paul’s Expand NWA Hope HIV Testing in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - February 14, 2016 - NWA Hope, the NWA Center for Equality's confidential HIV testing and education program is partnering with St. Paul's Episcopal Church to begin regular testing services for the  Northwest Arkansas homeless population. The expanded testing is funded by the … Read more about NWA Center for Equality and St. Paul’s Expand NWA Hope HIV Testing in Fayetteville

NWA Center for Equality Dismisses Anti-LGBTQ Attempt to Thwart Fayetteville Election

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - August 31, 2015 - The NWA Center for Equality strongly denounces attempt by Protect Fayetteville, an anti-LGBT group opposing the Uniform Civil Right Protection Ordinance, to disrupt the September 8th election. Statement by the NWA Center for Equality: "For months people … Read more about NWA Center for Equality Dismisses Anti-LGBTQ Attempt to Thwart Fayetteville Election

NWA Center for Equality Asks Bentonville Schools for EEO Policy Clarity

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - August 17, 2015 - This evening a measure to update the Bentonville School District's Equality Employment Opportunity Policy to include clear language protecting employees from discrimination based upon parental status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity failed … Read more about NWA Center for Equality Asks Bentonville Schools for EEO Policy Clarity