Georgia Equality joins our colleagues and friends in Augusta, GA and across the country in mourning the tragic loss of Rowan Feldhaus. Rowan had recently become a member of Georgia Equality’s Board of Directors after taking the courageous step to work with Lambda Legal and appeal an anti-trans decision from a judge who denied his petition to change his name.  Continue reading →

Volunteers are critical to our success. Whether helping out in the office, representing Georgia Equality at festivals as part of our Equality Crew, canvassing or phone banking on a crucial political campaign, engaging in voter registration or sharing your experiences with the community as part of our speakers’ bureau, we can find a way for you to make a real difference for Georgia’s LGBTQ community! Continue reading →

On Tuesday, April 18^th dozens of Macon-Bibb citizens came out to a county commission meeting to show support for an ordinance dealing with the county hiring or promoting gay and transgender people. In a six to three vote, commissioners took the first step in adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the county code as part of anti-discrimination language regarding appointments, employment and promotions. More than 200 people gathered in the Government Center and witnessed Bibb Commissioners approve the anti-discrimination measure. Since this ordinance deals with changing the county charter, it has to receive approval again at the next full commission meeting on May 2nd.

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