May 3, 2016- Atlanta, GA, – Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBT advocacy organization, calls for expanded resources to combat LGBT youth homelessness following the release of a report today showing homeless gay and transgender youth comprise over a quarter of the city’s homeless youth population.
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Georgia Equality Honors Connie Galloway at Community Town Hall Event in Blairsville, GA
Early in April, the Board and staff of Georgia 
Equality traveled to Blairsville, GA for our annual planning retreat, and to host a community town hall in the northern part of our state. In addition to providing an update on the happenings of this year’s legislative session, and engaging local community members on the work still to come, Georgia Equality recognized the outstanding contributions of community organizer Connie Galloway for her continued commitment to fighting for LGBT protections in north Georgia and around our state. Continue reading
Georgia Equality Announces Primary Endorsements for State House and Senate Elections
Georgia Equality proudly endorses the following pro-equality candidates in the May 24, 2016 primary election. It is not implied that candidates who did not receive an endorsement are anti-LGBT, but that those who were endorsed are in the best position to advance LGBT issues in the offices they seek.
Additional endorsements will be released prior to the start of early voting on May 2, 2016.
Georgia Equality Endorses Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia
Atlanta, GA – April 18, 2018 – The board of
Georgia Equality is proud to announce its endorsement in this year’s democratic primary for Governor of Georgia. To come to a decision, the board undertook an extensive process of reviewing surveys and holding interviews with each of the two candidates. Ultimately, the decision to endorse in this race was made with great care, as our organization has developed strong and meaningful relationships with both Stacey Abrams and Stacey Evans over the years. LGBTQ equality is a cause that we know from experience is important to both of these two women. Continue reading