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Georgia Blocks Most Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Lesbian Georgia welder cites sex discrimination in EEOC complaint against her employer

Megan McDaniel alleges pervasive anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and retaliation at Republic Services.

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.

The Failed Coup Robbed Us of Georgia Joy

Winning the Senate was an enormous victory -- and one that offers lessons for the future.

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.

LGBTQ+ Georgia Voters, Allies Can Flip the Senate

A campaign targeting LGBTQ-supportive Georgians hopes to strip Mitch McConnell of his power.

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. 

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.

What Happens in Georgia Will Affect Every LGBTQ+ American

If Georgia can flip the Senate, we can pass federal nondiscrimination protections.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

The Secret Weapon Against Anti-LGBT Legislation

There will be more homophobic, transphobic bills unless we seize power ourselves, writes Charlotte councilwoman LaWana Mayfield.