Equality in Motion 2025
Garden State Equality's largest annual community fundraiser in partnership with local organizations and leaders (scroll down to "Register/Join Us" button to sign up)
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Equality in Motion 2025
Friday, October 3 @ 5 PM EDT
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2025-10-03 17:00:00
2025-10-11 18:30:00
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Equality in Motion 2025
<h1>Thanks to everyone who came out and joined us for Equality in Motion 2025, and everyone who made gifts to Garden State Equality to support our programs!</h1>
<p>See you for Equality in Motion next year! In the meantime, <a href="https://www.gardenstateequality.org/events" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">find other Garden State Equality events on our website!</a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #95a5a6">Friday, October 3 | Hamilton (Equality in Motion Kick-Off Reception)</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6">Hosted by <strong>Jeannine Frisby LaRue</strong> and Mercer County Executive <strong>Dan Benson</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Time:</strong> 5–8 pm</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Location:</strong> Social Profit Center at Mill One (1 N Johnston Ave, Suite 201, Hamilton, NJ 08609)</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Activity:</strong> Kick-Off Reception</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Honorees:</strong> Jen Bidey, Martha Madrigal & Joeigh Perella, Terry West</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Access notes:</strong> Venue is on second floor, elevator available, ramp at Entrance A, accessible parking outside Entrance A</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #95a5a6">Thursday, October 9 | Asbury Park</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6">In partnership with the <strong><a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://jerseyshore.surfrider.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Surfrider Foundation</a></strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Time:</strong> 5–7 pm</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Location: </strong>Garden State Equality Headquarters (308 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712)</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Activity:</strong> 0.8 mile walk (Main St. to Cookman Ave. to Asbury Ave.) ending at 101 Asbury Ave.</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Honorees:</strong> Ashurmalik Ocasio, Kate Okeson</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Access notes (308 Main St.):</strong> Street parking available, accessible parking on street and in lot, accessible entrance on street, restroom is accessible with mobility aids but has no larger accessible stall</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Access notes (101 Asbury Ave.):</strong> Street parking available, accessible parking on street, ramp at Asbury Ave. entrance, accessible restroom available</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #95a5a6">Friday, October 10 | Atlantic City</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6">In partnership with the <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://www.transequitycoalition.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Trans Equity Coalition</strong></a></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Time:</strong> 5–7 pm</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Location: </strong>Ocean Casino Resort Sign at Atlantic City Boardwalk (500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401)</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Activities: </strong>0.8 mile walk (to Steel Pier and back down the boardwalk) & dance party with <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://www.instagram.com/emme.dj/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>DJ Emme</strong></a>, followed by happy hour (see below)</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Honorees:</strong> Barnegat Pride, Evan Phalon</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Access notes:</strong> Street parking and deck parking available (including accessible parking), ramps into Ocean Casino on Metropolitan Ave. and New Jersey Ave., ramp from boardwalk to Ocean Casino, accessible restroom in Ocean Casino</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6">Join us at <strong>Nola's Bar & Lounge</strong> at <strong>8 pm</strong> for a post-walk <strong>happy hour</strong> with live entertainment by Turning the Tide and music by DJ Chris Robert!</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #95a5a6">Saturday, October 11 | American Dream</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6">Hosted by <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://njhalloffame.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Jersey Hall of Fame</strong></a> and in partnership with <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://www.gsrainbowsports.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Garden State Rainbow Sports</strong></a></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Time:</strong> 4–6:30 pm</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Location:</strong> New Jersey Hall of Fame, American Dream (1 American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073)</span>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Directions from Ground Level</strong> – Take the elevator/escalator to the Level 1 (Court A). Follow signs for Nickelodeon Universe/DreamWorks Water Park, then bear right through Court A. At the amusement parks, take the elevator/escalator to Level 3. NJHOF is across from the escalators.</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Directions from Level 1</strong> – Enter into Court A. Follow signs for Nickelodeon Universe/DreamWorks Water Park, then bear right through Court A. At the amusement parks, take the elevator/escalator to Level 3. NJHOF is across from the escalators.</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Directions from Level 2</strong> – Take the elevator to Level 3. Bear right through Court A past the Mozzarella Bar and Jarana. Continue past Angry Birds Mini Golf. NJHOF will be on the left, across from the IT’SUGAR Oreo Café.</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Directions from Level 3</strong> – Bear right through Court A past the Mozzarella Bar and Jarana. Continue past Angry Birds Mini Golf. NJHOF will be on the left, across from the IT’SUGAR Oreo Café.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Activities:</strong> Speaking program with Garden State Equality and New Jersey Hall of Fame, visiting New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibits (including karaoke with New Jersey musical legends and interviews with New Jersey Hall of Famers like David Mixner) & complimentary tickets to activities at American Dream (including ice skating, laser tag, and Ninja Kidz Action Park)</span>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6">Must attend speaking program and visit Hall of Fame exhibits to be eligible for activity tickets; tickets are limited and first-come, first-serve</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Honorees: </strong>Daughta Speaks and Madeline Gale & Reubena Spence</span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><strong>Access notes:</strong> The closest parking lot is Lot A; parking is free for first 15 minutes and $5 plus tax thereafter; <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://www.americandream.com/parking/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">prepaid parking passes are available</a></span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s>Sunday, October 12 | Montclair</s> CANCELED</span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s>In partnership with <a style="color: #95a5a6" href="https://www.gsrainbowsports.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Garden State Rainbow Sports</strong></a></s></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s><strong>Time:</strong> 12–3 pm</s></span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s><strong>Location:</strong> First Congregational Church (40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042)</s></span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s><strong>Activities:</strong> 1.2 mile walk (to The MC Hotel and back down Bloomfield Ave.) & stretch and flexibility</s></span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s><strong>Honorees:</strong> Daughta Speaks and Madeline Gale & Reubena Spence</s></span></li>
<li style="color: #95a5a6"><span style="color: #95a5a6"><s>Access notes: Limited spots available in parking lot behind church, street parking available, deck parking available up the street, accessible front entrance, accessible restroom available</s></span></li>
</ul>
