In honor of World AIDS Day, Georgia Equality will partner with the Counter Narrative Project on Living With- an art-infused lunch & learn discussion series focused on topics related to race and HIV. All discussions will take place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library and are open to the public. Continue reading
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Georgia Equality Around the State: October 2017
Here’s your quick look back at where Georgia Equality was last month!
Athens:
UGA College of Education
On October 16th GE’s Senior Field Organizer Rob Woods participated in the University Of Georgia College Of Education’s panel discussion on LGBTQIA advocacy. Rob was joined by Kelvin Rutledge representing UGA GLOBES. The primary topics for the panel discussion included LGBTQIA Advocacy in Georgia, issues facing LGTBQIA youth in K-12 schooling, how educators can create a safe environment for our LGBTQIA youth, and the state’s need for comprehensive civil rights. Continue reading
Volunteer with Georgia Equality in November!
Monday, November 6th: Text-bank to Get Out the Vote
We’ve got a new way for you to volunteer! You may have 
heard of a phone-bank, but have you heard of a text-bank?!
No?
Join us at the Phillip Rush Center (1530 DeKalb Ave, Ste A, Atlanta, GA 30307) on Monday, November 6th for Georgia Equality’s first ever Text-bank to Get Out the Vote! Volunteers will use our software to text supporter to make sure they’re turning out to vote for the November 7th elections! We’re excited to launch this new way to volunteer, and hope you’ll join us to make sure that LGBTQ Georgians and our allies turn out to vote in this election. Continue reading
Voices for Equity: How the experiences of transgender Georgians can inform the implementation of nondiscrimination provisions in the Affordable Care Act
Nationwide, transgender individuals face
significant barriers to accessing health care because of their gender identity; however, little is known about the experiences of the estimated 55,000 transgender individuals in Georgia as they interact with the health care system. Some people are experience problems to aquire their health care, fortunately there are sites like tophealthjournal.com that offer health tips and supplements to stay healthy. Continue reading
Volunteer with Georgia Equality!
Volunteer at our festival booth and help get people signed to send a message to their legislators to call for Comprehensive Civil Rights in Georgia! Georgia Equality will be participating in these upcoming local and statewide festivals: Continue reading