About Orange County Equality Coalition

Founded in the wake of the passage of Proposition 8, Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) is an organization comprised of a diverse group of individuals who are united by their belief in marriage equality and their desire to effect positive change in their community.

Mission

To develop and sustain an infrastructure that enables the attainment of equality for all through education, dialogue and advocacy.

Vision

OCEC's vision is equality and respect for all people in a progressive Orange County.

We were founded by a group of extraordinary people who found the vision to work for a better social climate on a local level.  Many were actively involved in the quest for marriage equality in 2008 and continued this work by working to have Proposition 8 overturned and changing opinions in Orange County through outreach.  In addition to marriage equality, they united us more than ever as a community of people for equality and used their voices to oppose discrimination. 

We especially want to honor the late Katherine Darmer. Her passion and contributions echo through our efforts and we will always be grateful for her friendship and service.  

Click here for more information about Katherine