Georgia GOP looks to pass religious freedom bill that advocates say will harm marginalized groups
One emotional critic said the bill will be used as a "sword and not a shield" to attack othered groups.
March 20, 2025
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Georgia Dems Sound Alarm on Gov. Kemp's Anti-Marriage Equality Stance
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp still believes marriage is between a man and a woman and opposes removing anti-LGBTQ+ language from the state's constitution.
August 25, 2022
Lesbian Georgia welder cites sex discrimination in EEOC complaint against her employer
Megan McDaniel alleges pervasive anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and retaliation at Republic Services.
May 1, 2024
Ga. Senate to Vote on Antigay 'License to Discriminate'
The legislation, which combines two bills seeking to protect those opposed to same-sex marriage, now advances to the Senate floor.
February 17, 2016
What Happens in Georgia Will Affect Every LGBTQ+ American
If Georgia can flip the Senate, we can pass federal nondiscrimination protections.
November 28, 2020
Atlanta 'Drag Race' Queens: Lives Depend on Georgia Senate Vote
Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri urge voting in the Tuesday runoff that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.
January 4, 2021
'Inclusive' Business Confab to Include Antigay Chick-fil-A CEO
Dan Cathy, whose corporate foundation continues to fund anti-LGBT causes, will be a keynote speaker at the event.
August 2, 2018
Georgia Blocks Most Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill Thursday.
March 25, 2023
Georgia Is Currently Fighting Its Own Civil War
Will the state embrace progress, or will a handful of Republicans drag it back to the past? Georgia Equality's Jeff Graham is fighting for the former.
April 5, 2018
LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election
In the most comprehensive political survey of LGBTQ+ Americans ever conducted found most respondents – 85% – “always” or “nearly always” voted, compared with roughly a third of the general population.
November 2, 2024
WATCH: Will $1 Million Win Marriage in the South?
Freedom to Marry announced a new $1 million campaign to bring marriage equality to the southern U.S. today.
February 24, 2014
The ERA Is Queer and We’re Here For It!
The Equal Rights Amendment is about equality for women, but also nonbinary, trans, and gay and bi people.
February 23, 2019
Georgia gubernatorial candidate faces ire of gay voters
Gay voters in Georgia are threatening to boycott the state's upcoming Democratic gubernatorial primary after Cathy Cox, one of the two candidates, reversed position and announced her support for a special legislative session to reinstate the state's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
May 30, 2006
Savannah Adds Protections for LGBT City Workers
Savannah's mayor and city leaders voted unanimously to pass an LGBT-inclusive ordinance to protect current and prospective municipal workers.
December 10, 2015
Georgia GOP Chairwoman Says Marriage Equality Is 'Unnatural'
Sue Everhart said she believes legal marriage equality will entice straight people to form sham same-sex marriages for tax benefits.
April 1, 2013
Will Georgia Get a Pro-Equality Senator?
On Tuesday, Michelle Nunn announced she will run for U.S. Senate in the 2014, and outlined her stance on marriage equality.
July 24, 2013
Human Rights Campaign to spend $15 million to support Joe Biden's reelection campaign in key swing states
The LGBTQ+ civil rights organization announced significant commitment toward engaging voters who care about equal rights, voters the group calls "equality voters."
May 20, 2024
The Failed Coup Robbed Us of Georgia Joy
Winning the Senate was an enormous victory -- and one that offers lessons for the future.
January 15, 2021
LGBTQ+ Georgia Voters, Allies Can Flip the Senate
A campaign targeting LGBTQ-supportive Georgians hopes to strip Mitch McConnell of his power.
December 15, 2020
LGBTQ+ Orgs: We Must Do More to End Racism, Racial Violence
More than 70 groups signed on to an open letter in light of the death of George Floyd and other recent horrific incidents.
May 29, 2020