“Overturning Roe and Casey and allowing states to ban abortion access – including with no exception as some states are ready to do – will have devastating consequences for women and for anyone who can become pregnant as well as for the children they already have, for their health, and for their abilities to support themselves & their loved ones. Those consequences will fall hardest on people and families of color and those with the fewest financial resources.
Equality News
Time is Running Out to Ensure Equality and Fairness for All
Members of the LGBTQ community and our allies around the country will take the next few weeks to commemorate those brave souls who resisted police oppression during the Stonewall Riots of 1969. There will be celebrations and parades. Companies will paste rainbows on everything from t-shirts to laundry detergent and city halls around the country will raise Pride flags.
June is also when we commemorate critical US Supreme Court victories including the right to have consensual sex lives, the freedom to marry and the right to be free from employment discrimination. All these rulings have been milestones that add value to the celebrations and mark important milestones in our movement.
Ending the HIV Epidemic Fellowship Program Proves to be a Success
The end of April concludes Georgia Equality’s Ending the HIV Epidemic Fellowship program, which all culminated in the Fellows’ final event: “Ending Metro Atlanta’s HIV Epidemic” at the Loudermilk Conference Center last Friday. In a crowd of some the most influential elected officials and public health leaders in Metro-Atlanta, the Fellows shared their journeys toward working in ending the HIV epidemic, why it is important to them, what policies our leaders can enact to expedite the epidemic’s end, as well as what lies ahead for the Fellows as individuals.
Guest speakers included Fulton County Commissioner Chair Robb Pitts, and Georgia Representative Jasmine Clark, who concluded the program with a motivational keynote speech. A recording of the event can be found on Georgia Equality’s Facebook, here.
Evening for Equality is Back
We’ve got great news– Evening for Equality is back in person this year!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @7:00pm, with a preceding Host Committee and Sponsors reception at 6:00pm. Make plans to join us in celebrating all the progress we’ve made toward LGBTQ equality in Georgia over the past year, and help us resource the fight for the progress we’ve yet to win.
Early Voting is Happening NOW!
Early voting for the 2022 Georgia Primary and Nonpartisan election is happening now, and we want you to be prepared to cast your vote before or on election day. Things have changed in Georgia since the last election cycle and it is vital that you understand how these changes may affect you. Below is a checklist to ensure that you are ready to make your voice heard in this upcoming election.
- Check your voter registration information and status at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov
- District lines have changed, potentially affecting who and what you vote for. Visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov to verify your district and polling location.
- If voting using an absentee ballot by mail, we suggest mailing it no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
- Make a plan for when and how you will vote