In celebration of our 25th year, and in lieu of our usual Evening for Equality gala, Georgia Equality hosted “Invest in Equality”. This free virtual event series allowed us to share the story of how our organization came to be, and where we are headed in the future.
We kicked off Invest in Equality by recognizing the lifetime achievements of past Georgia Equality executive director, and long-time fighter for justice, Reverend Harry Knox. Reverend Knox spoke a bit about his management and advocacy experience, as well as his time pastoring churches, working with the Human Rights Campaign, and his appointment by President Obama to the White House Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Our second installment of this series was a two-part conversation, hosted by Georgia Equality Board Chair Kenyatta Mitchell. The panel discussion featured the voices of women who have been instrumental in the past 25 years of fighting for LGBTQ equality in Georgia, as well as conversation about the next 25 years of working towards equality in our home state.
We rounded out our virtual celebration with an evening of musical performances, the event being hosted by Kia “Comedy” Barnes. Featured artist included, Jamie Barton, Daisia Iman, Thea Jones, Cathleen Quigley, and Exquisite Gender.
This year has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, and so were our original plans for sharing our 25th year with you. But you joined us and tuned in, making our 25th year of fighting for a fairer Georgia even more special than we could have imagined. As always, Thank you for your continued support. It is for the LGBTQ community that we will keep pushing and striving for a safer Georgia for all.