Pocket of Faith is a monthly newsletter directly geared towards the intersection of LGBTQ+ human rights and faith. We are proud to showcase this important subject, revealing that faith, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights co-exist in harmony and not in opposition.
Written by Jai Davis (they/them), faith organizer for Georgia Equality Continue reading
To our fellow Georgians,
Today, a handful of politicians will host faith leaders who are outliers in our community at the Capitol, giving a platform to anti-transgender activists, dangerous rhetoric, and misinformation. They will exploit a small, but vocal, minority within the faith community and misconstrue our religious texts and faith traditions in attempts to lay the groundwork for a hostile legislative session.
As faith leaders from all across the state, we are appalled that this group is promoting such a hateful and divisive agenda; one that directly contradicts the central tenets of our religions, as well as the majority views of both Georgians and people of faith. Many of us see not condemnation, but celebration of LGBTQ+ people in our sacred texts, and reject these homophobic and transphobic readings of those texts. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECATUR, GA (January 29, 2024) – QueerMed, a local gender-affirming care clinic in downtown Decatur, received a recent request from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to release patient records for transgender youth. Paxton specifically sought private information about Texas residents who received telehealth care from the Georgia clinic before Texas instituted a ban on medical care for trans youth.
“The actions of the Texas Attorney General puts politics between pediatricians and parents in an egregious act of government interference which violates the most fundamental rights of parents and children,” said Jeff Graham, executive director of Georgia Equality. Continue reading
Jai Davis (they/them), faith organizer for Georgia Equality, is excited to launch Pocket of Faith, a newsletter directly geared towards the intersection of LGBTQ+ human rights and faith. We are proud to showcase this important subject, revealing that faith, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights co-exist in harmony and not in opposition.
Spring Semester South Georgia Advocacy Intern
Duration: 10-12 weeks
Hours: The candidate must firmly commit to at least 5 hours per week, with a flexible schedule based on class commitments.
Location: The internship will be primarily remote, with some in-person, off-site events to be done.
At Georgia Equality, our mission is to advance LGBTQ+ equality, and we invite a dedicated
undergraduate and graduate student to join our team as a South Georgia Advocacy Intern for the spring semester. As a South Georgia Advocacy Intern, you will play an integral role in advancing our mission, which focuses on community outreach and education, voter engagement, legislative advocacy, and actively contributing to our lobbying and policy-building agenda. This internship program offers students a unique opportunity to gain insights into the workings of a non-profit organization, develop essential leadership skills, and actively engage with their community in pursuit of our mission. Continue reading