Interested in politics? Passionate about LGBT issues? Interested in building a relationship with your legislator? Become a Key Advocate for Equality Indiana Equality Action's Key Advocates program seeks to create a positive working relationship with legislators in the Indiana General Assembly by means of constituent-lobbyists, called Key Advocates. The Key Advocates put a “human face” on the LGBT/Allied community and maintain contact with legislators to promote specific issues. Tasks of a Key Advocate for Equality Developing a personal/professional relationship with a given legislator – if possible, outside the context of lobbying for particular LGBT issues. Attending trainings to become knowledgeable about lobbying and the complexities of the issues pursued by IE Action. Developing an understanding of the legislator's personal interests and political needs. Meeting with or communicating with the legislator to discuss those issues key to particular IE Action initiatives. Actively seeking out opportunities to interact with the legislator in an informal setting – i.e. local social settings, political forums, official events, meetings with local constituents. Recruiting local LGBT persons or Allies who can help lobby the legislator. Participating in the annual Lobby Day, bringing constituents to speak with the legislator in the Statehouse. A training session for Key Advocates will be held this fall and will cover everything you need to know.  More information about this training will be sent later this summer. Let us know if you are interested in being a Key Advocate for Equality!  Go to our website and sign-up today to be a Key Advocate for Equality!  Once you sign up we will send you further correspondence about this program. Visit the web address below ask your friends to become a Key Advocate for Equality  Tell-a-friend! If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for IE Action Center. This message was sent to [email]. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from IE Action Center, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line).