Author: Wes Sanders

by Wes Sanders

help me say thank you

I’m Brendan, I’m 24 years old, and I’m living with HIV.

I’m writing to you today to encourage you to support an organization that I’ve been involved with for the past 2 years, one that has given me the opportunity to grow as a person, a citizen, and an HIV advocate.

Last year, I was selected to serve as a Youth Policy Advisor through Georgia Equality’s Youth HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor program. As a part of this initiative, I was matched with a local elected official to serve as a resource to them on the needs of young HIV positive people in the metro Atlanta area. Since then, and with the help of Georgia Equality, I traveled to Washington, DC to meet with members of Congress and their staffs to present them with the facts about HIV in Georgia and encourage them to do more to help fight the epidemic. Continue reading →

by Wes Sanders

Why we’re thankful for YOU!

During this season of gratitude, we want to say THANK YOU to you!!

2016 has been a busy year in the fight for LGBT equality inGeorgia, and for all of our victories, we have YOU to thank.

As a supporter of Georgia Equality, you helped us:

~ Secure Gov. Deal’s veto on a piece of ‘religious freedom’ legislation that could have had major negative impacts on LGBT Georgians Continue reading →

by Wes Sanders

Take your #Pride2Polls then Celebrate on November 8!

Georgia Equality will join with our partners at election-party-no-dateProGeorgia and Georgia Engaged to celebrate all of our hard work registering Georgians to vote, and getting them out to vote, and we want you to join us!

After the polls close at 7:00 PM in Georgia on November 8th, join us at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Atlanta (265 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia, 30303) for drinks and lite bites.  We’ll have a hospitality suite, the number and location of which will be distributed on our Facebook and Twitter pages on election day! Continue reading →

by Wes Sanders

State Sentate Study Cmte to hold Nov 15 hearing on Healthcare Coverage Gap: GET INVOLVED

EXCITING UPDATE! After years of political posturing and inactiolgbt-health-crossn, Georgia leaders are finally looking at solutions to close the coverage gap and provide health insurance to nearly 300,000 low-income Georgians. On November 15th, a Senate Study Committee will meet to explore options. We need to make sure those legislators hear from YOU to recognize how important this issue is and that you appreciate their willingness to explore solutions. Here’s how you can help:

1) Send a positive note to these Senators (even better if you are a constituent in one of these districts!) to recognize what an important issue this is to you and encourage them to take action to close the coverage gap.

a. Sen. Charlie Bethel, Dalton (SD-54) email hidden; JavaScript is required

b. Sen. Michael Rhett, Marietta (SD-33) email hidden; JavaScript is required

c. Sen. Judson Hill, Marietta (SD-32) email hidden; JavaScript is required

d. Sen. Lester Jackson, Savannah (SD-2) email hidden; JavaScript is required

e. Sen. David Shafer, Duluth (SD-48) email hidden; JavaScript is required

f. Sen. Renee Unterman, Buford (SD-45) email hidden; JavaScript is required

2) Interested in joining us on Nov. 15th to show support and participate in a post-hearing press event? Reach out to Whitney Griggs at Georgians for a Healthy Future, email hidden; JavaScript is required.

3) Learn more about closing Georgia’s coverage gap and get more involved here.