The foundation was started because homosexuals were incarcerated due to a criminalization of sexual activity between people of the same sex by the government.
Fundación Ecuatoriana Equidad organized local volunteers to participate in the iPrEx study, which was a clinical trial testing the efficacy of a drug used as a pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV infection.
Prior to current laws and regulations, Ecuadorians could be arrested for any public displays that went against their common moral value.
On August 10, 1998, the Constitution of Ecuador underwent reformation in order to recognize equality based within the law, regardless of age, sex, ethnic origin, color, religion, political affiliation, economic position, sexual orientation, state of health, or any other difference.
Fundación Ecuatoriana Equidad receives support from Hivos, a Dutch organization which promotes HIV education and gay rights.