Who follows equality into the forest and why?

In the context of the short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin, those who follow equality into the forest are the individuals who cannot accept the moral compromise of happiness built on the suffering of a child. They choose to walk away from the seemingly utopian society of Omelas, rejecting its happiness that relies on the torment of an innocent. Their journey into the forest symbolizes a search for a more ethical existence, one that aligns with their values of justice and compassion.