About Magic City Equality
Magic City Equality educates the general public and the LGBTQ2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, Two Spirit) community in northwestern and north-central North Dakota about LGBTQ2S+ culture, current events and community concerns.
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Magic City Equality is a registered non-profit organization through the State of North Dakota and is a 501(c)(3) organization, federally recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Our board of directors includes co-executive directors Christopher Dix, James Falcon, Shannon Krueger and Jorden Laducer and board members Cody Blotter, Tiffany Kerfoot Erie, Meghan Smith, Andrew Tyler and Vincent Vetter
What we do - and our goals
Magic City Equality's mission statement involves the following ideals:
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Providing peer support groups for different sectors of the LGBTQ2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, Two Spirit) community.
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Working with the professional community to create a list of LGBTQ2S+ supportive businesses and organizations.
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Providing educational pamphlets, online resources and meetings pertaining to the physical and mental well-being of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
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Providing education and tools to the supporting allies of the LGBTQ2S+ community to help them better understand the importance of visibly showing their support to fellow citizens of Minot and the surrounding areas.
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Breaking down barriers, easing community tensions and advocating for the equality of all people in the northwestern and north-central North Dakota region by increasing the visibility of the LGBTQ2S+ community and its supporters.
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Performing research and outreach to find the issues facing the LGBTQ2S+ community in the area, then devising assertive actions that will help alleviate those issues.