Garden State Equality

Garden State Equality is New Jersey's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy and education organization, with more than 150,000 members statewide. Founded in 2004, it played a central role in the campaigns that led to marriage equality and anti-discrimination protections in New Jersey. The organization established its statewide headquarters in Asbury Park in the historic former Asbury Park & Ocean Grove Bank building at 308 Main Street, while maintaining a presence in Montclair. Its work spans legislative advocacy, LGBTQ+-inclusive schools and healthcare programs, and training for businesses and public institutions.