The Board of Directors of Georgia Equality, the state’s largest political advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Georgians and our allies, is proud to announce its endorsement in the upcoming runoff Election for Atlanta City Council President — Doug Shipman.
“Doug’s clear understanding of the crisis facing the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program and the role city council must play in the oversight of the program was a deciding factor in our decision to endorse at this time,” said Kenyatta Mitchell, Chairperson of Georgia Equality’s Board of Directors.
City of Atlanta
City Council President
Doug Shipman
“I have shown that I willl bring deep knowledge and commitment to my role futhering and consistently including LGBTQ+ people and issues across the entire spectrum of my work. My record includes the inclusion of LGBTQ+ stories and programs from the very beginning of building the National Center for Civil and Human Rights to founding the LGBTQ+ Institute at NCCHR to my work to support and diversify LGBTQ+ artists and arts at the Woodruff Arts Center and beyond to my family’s longtime support of HRC, GA Equality and HIV/AIDS-related organizations and initiatives. “
To volunteer or donate please visit Doug’s website at www.dougshipman.com/
Key Election Dates:
Runoff Election Day: November 30, 2021
In a period in which many people seeking elected office are supportive of the LGBTQ community, the Georgia Equality Board of Directors will issue an endorsement for a candidate who we feel is best placed to advance our policy agenda. The lack of an endorsement should not necessarily be viewed as a negative reflection of a particular candidate’s views on LGBTQ issues in general.