Welcome to Georgia Equality

Georgia Equality’s mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and our allies throughout the state.

Founded in 1995, we are two organizations – united with a common vision but serving unique functions in our work to achieve equality. Georgia Equality, Inc. works year-round to pass pro-equality legislation and elect fair-minded elected officials. Through the Equality Foundation of Georgia, we conduct voter registration and educational activities, provide information to decision makers, and work to organize and mobilize LGBTQ residents and allies to advance equality in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state.

The Latest

Transgender discrimination claims cost Georgia taxpayers millions

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By David Wickert and Maya T. Prabhu  |  February 24, 2025

Debates about transgender rights have consumed the attention of state lawmakers in 2025, but they’re also playing out in the courts, and taxpayers are paying the bills.

Discrimination lawsuits and other complaints involving transgender people have cost Georgia taxpayers at least $4.1 million since 2015, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of state liability claims shows. That figure includes $2.1 million to settle claims, plus another $2 million in legal costs. It doesn’t include payments from private insurers or others to settle complaints against the state. Read More

Pocket of Faith: February 2025

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

 

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Pocket of Faith: January 2025

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

 

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