Pocket of Faith: June 2024

Pocket of Faith is a monthly newsletter directly geared towards the intersection of LGBTQ+ human rights and faith. We are proud to showcase this important subject, revealing that faith, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights co-exist in harmony and not in opposition.

Written by Jai Davis (they/them), faith organizer for Georgia Equality

 

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PRESS RELEASE: GWINNETT COUNTY PASSES LGBTQ INCLUSIVE NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE

Georgia’s 18th jurisdiction to pass such an ordinance.

June 4, 2024 (Gwinnett County, GA) – Today, in a 4-1 vote, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners passed a nondiscrimination ordinance– providing critical protections to LGBTQ folks and other marginalized groups. Gwinnett County became Georgia’s 18th jurisdiction to offer such protections to those who live, work, and visit there. This ordinance will protect nearly 1 million Georgians from discrimination in employment and public accommodations, bringing the total number of Georgians protected by local ordinances to 2.2 million people. Continue reading


Pocket of Faith: May 2024

Pocket of Faith is a monthly newsletter directly geared towards the intersection of LGBTQ+ human rights and faith. We are proud to showcase this important subject, revealing that faith, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights co-exist in harmony and not in opposition.

Written by Jai Davis (they/them), faith organizer for Georgia Equality

 

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Pocket of Faith: April 2024

Pocket of Faith is a monthly newsletter directly geared towards the intersection of LGBTQ+ human rights and faith. We are proud to showcase this important subject, revealing that faith, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights co-exist in harmony and not in opposition.

Written by Jai Davis (they/them), faith organizer for Georgia Equality

 

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We did it! All anti-LGBTQ bills in Georgia DEFEATED!

After many late nights at the State Capitol to finish out the 2024 legislative session, we could not be more excited to share that WE DID IT! We successfully defeated ALL anti-LGBTQ legislation! Out of nearly 20 anti-LGBTQ bills that we fought against this session, we stopped every one!!

Despite underhanded and anti-democratic tactics being employed in these last couple weeks, over 5,000 of us contacted our legislators and hundreds came out to the Capitol to make their voices heard in-person. Continue reading