Equality House facts for kids

The Equality House is a special house in Topeka, Kansas. It is painted with the bright colors of the rainbow flag. This house stands for peace and equality for everyone.

History of the Equality House

The Equality House was bought in March 2013. It was painted in rainbow colors because it is located right across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church. This church is known for its strong views against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people. The Equality House was created by a group called Planting Peace to show support for LGBT rights.

Early Events at the House

In June 2013, a five-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand outside the Equality House. She wanted to raise money for Planting Peace. Members of the Westboro Baptist Church tried to get the police to stop her. When that did not work, they started shouting unkind words at her. Despite this, she managed to raise $400 for the cause.

Later that same month, a wedding for a same-sex couple was held outside the house. This event celebrated love and equality. In October 2013, a special event was held to raise money for campaigns that fight against bullying. These campaigns help support young LGBT people.

The Dumbledore and Gandalf Event

In June 2015, a fun, symbolic wedding took place in the front yard of the Equality House. This event involved characters from popular stories, Dumbledore and Gandalf. It was a way to show support for equality and challenge negative views.

The Transgender House

For a short time before 2016, the Equality House was painted with the colors of the transgender flag. Later, another house right next to the Equality House was bought. This new house was then permanently painted with the transgender flag colors. It is now known as the "Transgender House." It also stands for peace and acceptance for transgender people.

Images for kids

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  The Equality House in April 2016.

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  The Transgender House, also known as Mott House.