The Triangle Foundation

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Census 2010

The Triangle Foundation has joined with Our Families Count and Frisco Pride to educate and motivate all LGBT Americans and households to be visible in 2010, and to take part in the 2010 U.S. Census.

The Triangle Foundation supports the work of both organizations, and will assist in the dissemination of information to meet the goal of increasing the number of LGBT individuals participating in the Census, including the identification of same-sex families throughout our community.

 

Bringing Equality To Texas

A meeting is being held for people living in Congressional Districts 3, 4 and 26 on November 5, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College (9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035) in the Library Building (room 220). For a map to the location, click here: http://tinyurl.com/yfxpnpv

WE HAVE MARCHED, NOW WE ORGANIZE

This meeting is part of the Equality Across America Congressional District Action Team Mobilization strategy.

Our meeting will

  • discuss action to be taken for supporting pro-equality legislation at a federal level (amongst our Texas Representatives and Senators),
  • discuss methods for connecting with federal elected legislators
  • plan future grassroots activities in the three congressional districts (and beyond) to help promote and support full equality for LGBT people in Texas.

Equality Across Texas is a collective of individuals, and organizations throughout Texas to help coordinate Equality Across America's Congressional District Action Teams across the State to bring full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states.

 

Triangle Foundation Sends Two Youth First Texas Members to Washington

National Equality March 2009Frisco TX, October 6, 2009 -- The Triangle Foundation today made a contribution of $1,100 to Youth First Texas to support sending two additional youth members to the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. The two youth will be joining six other members of Youth First Texas after they were sponsored at the recent North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce dinner.

The Triangle Foundation sought contributions after hearing Cleve Jones (co-founder of the National Equality March) speak at the chamber's dinner. During the dinner, Jones made the following the statement, "If you can’t make it to the National Equality March in October, send someone in your place." Armed with that challenge, the Triangle Foundation took up Jones' challenge and committed to gather donations from individuals to raise the necessary funds to send the two youth to Washington.

In a letter to Youth First Texas, the Foundation wrote,

The National Equality March is a historical step in redefining our country’s attitude towards equality for all. Having members of Youth First Texas attend the march will – hopefully – provide an invaluable opportunity to see the impact of the march first hand, and the motivation to continue the work that needs to be done following the march.

The contribution covers the cost of accommodation and airfare for each youth, and provides a small stipend for other expenses incurred during the trip. Additional donations are still welcome, and can be made directly to The Triangle Foundation, or directly to Youth First Texas.

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About the Triangle Foundation

Established in 2003 (as the Collin Equality Foundation) the Triangle Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Frisco, TX. The Triangle Foundation undertakes research and provides education on equality issues that affect gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals within the North Texas region, and works toward nurturing a more powerful, secure and productive humanity free of discrimination. Please visit our website at www.trianglefdn.org for more information.