Equality News
City/County Level COVID-19 Community Resources
Find community and resources with the following organizations and efforts. While Georgia Equality has not worked with or vetted each organization, effort, or campaign listed, we are excited to promote resources and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people. Please do your own research before providing any organization with personal information or resources. Let us know if you would like to be listed as a resource.
Athens-Clarke County Resources
Gwinnett County Resources
Macon-Bibb County Resources
Savannah-Chatham County Resources
What the LGBTQ community needs to know about COVID-19
As the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) increases, many LGBTQ people are understandably concerned about how this virus may affect us and our communities. Georgia Equality joined over 100 community organizations to highlight the LGBTQ community’s increased vulnerability to the Coronavirus. As LGBTQ community leaders, we stand with health leaders to make sure we do not allow any population to be disproportionately impacted or further stigmatized by the virus.
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Reflections at 25: Cindy Abel
As we continue celebrating our 25th anniversary, we pause to look back at the people and events that shaped Georgia Equality.
Cindy Abel, an Atlanta LGBTQ filmmaker, served as the first Executive Director of Georgia Equality. Cindy previously served as the Director of Stonewall Cincinnati and relocated to Atlanta to be Executive Director for the small, newly founded LGBTQ organization. At the time, Georgia Equality had no full-time staff and desperately needed full-time support to work on fundraising and increasing visibility. As for the political landscape – the State Capitol, according to Cindy, was “not a welcoming climate – to put it mildly.” “This was in the wake of the Otherside Lounge bombing of February of 1997 and LGBT relations were tense. Most work with the legislature involved stopping ‘anti-bills,’ and it was hard to promote anything for LGBT equality. We were mostly fighting off harmful initiatives,“ she continued.
HIV/AIDS Health Care for Georgia Minors FAQ
With a new ruling from the Georgia Attorney General’s office, there are fewer restrictions than ever for minors who wish to access care or PrEP. Check out this FAQ on HIV/AIDS health care for Georgia minors.
