Justin Ayars creates a new statewide foundation to support Virginia's LGBT businesses and the LGBT-friendly business leaders of tomorrow.

1. Equality First Foundation
“Equality through Education”
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Foundation
Mission
The Equality First Foundation (“the Foundation”) is dedicated to expanding economic
equality in Virginia through education.
Vision
The Foundation advances its mission by:
 Encouraging, recognizing and supporting creativity, innovation and excellence
within Virginia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (“LGBT”) business
community through educational programming, professional development and
career advancement opportunities for college students, entrepreneurs and business
owners; and,
 Fostering the development of new commercial enterprises and cultivating a pipeline
that connects Virginia’s marketplace to the LGBT workforce of tomorrow by
providing instructive tutorials and other educational media, competitive
scholarships and collaborative engagements.