Spring Semester South Georgia Advocacy Intern

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Hours: The candidate must firmly commit to at least 5 hours per week, with a flexible schedule based on class commitments.

Location: The internship will be primarily remote, with some in-person, off-site events to be done.

At Georgia Equality, our mission is to advance LGBTQ+ equality, and we invite a dedicated
undergraduate and graduate student to join our team as a South Georgia Advocacy Intern for the spring semester. As a South Georgia Advocacy Intern, you will play an integral role in advancing our mission, which focuses on community outreach and education, voter engagement, legislative advocacy, and actively contributing to our lobbying and policy-building agenda. This internship program offers students a unique opportunity to gain insights into the workings of a non-profit organization, develop essential leadership skills, and actively engage with their community in pursuit of our mission. Continue reading →

In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Georgia Equality was fortunate to interview transgender trailblazer, Sean LaMont. Sean is a trans artist, author, and activist.

The interview is conducted by Jessica Douglas, Development & Communications Manager, denoted by “J,” Connor Hurt, Development & Communications Intern, “C,” and Sean LaMont, “S.” It explores topics about transgender experiences and how politics, advocacy, how support has developed over time, and more.

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C: Hi, Sean. Could you introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do?

S: Okay, I’m Sean LaMont. I am a trans artist and author. As a matter of fact, I have a show today, as soon as we are done with this. It is downtown at the Sheridan Courtland, so that’s where I am headed after this. But I do LGBTQ art and I write books for our community as well. I am an advocate, I love to fundraise for different trans organizations like Just a Pose and THA, Trans Housing. Basically, that’s all I do. This is what I do for a living. I go from state to state selling art and books. Continue reading →

In honor of Transgender Awareness Month, Georgia Equality was fortunate to interview transgender trailblazer, Monica Helms. Monica Helms is the creator of the transgender pride flag and the founder of the Transgender American Veterans Association.

The interview is conducted by Jessica Douglas, Development & Communications Manager, denoted by “J,” and Monica Helms, “M.”

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J: Monica, I am really glad that you were able to take the time to speak with us.

M: Yeah, definitely, I’ve always supported Georgia Equality. I enjoy the work they do; it’s great stuff.

J: Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. Let’s go ahead and get started then. Let’s start with a bit about your background and sort of how you got into this work. Continue reading →

by Yaron Bernstein, Development & Communications Intern

Do you know what the A in LGBTQIA+ stands for? Until a few years ago, I assumed that it meant ally, a label I was fairly confident applied to me. Then, I learned about asexuality through an online video and learned that it is what the A actually stands for. Shortly thereafter, I began identifying as asexual; it turns out the only reason I hadn’t known I was asexual all my life is because I didn’t know it was a thing that I could be. This is a story not unique to the asexual experience, but the degree of unawareness of, even within the LGBTQIA+ community, has led to its being known as the “invisible orientation,” which is why events such as Ace Awareness Week– October 22-28– and International Asexuality Day–April 6th– are so important. It’s not just about showing pride and supporting our community, it is about reminding the world, and ourselves, that we exist. It is making the invisible visible. Continue reading →