The 2017 Equality Award Honorees are chosen as inspirational 
people who exemplify courage, compassion and a relentless tenacity for creating positive change in Georgia.
And the Honorees are: Continue reading
Georgia Equality Mourns the Loss of Board Member Rowan Feldhaus
Georgia Equality joins our colleagues and friends in Augusta, GA and across the country in mourning the tragic loss of Rowan Feldhaus. Rowan had recently become a member of Georgia Equality’s Board of Directors after taking the courageous step to work with Lambda Legal and appeal an anti-trans decision from a judge who denied his petition to change his name. Continue reading
Thank you to the Equality Council!
Thank You to the Equality Council!
Thank you to our Equality Council members who make a difference in a way that few others do. It is your investment in Georgia Equality that allows us to keep the pressure on our state’s leaders to help shape the quality of life in our community and to assure full equality- for all persons regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other discriminatory classification. Continue reading
Volunteer for Equality!
Volunteers are critical to our success. Whether helping out in the 
office, representing Georgia Equality at festivals as part of our Equality Crew, canvassing or phone banking on a crucial political campaign, engaging in voter registration or sharing your experiences with the community as part of our speakers’ bureau, we can find a way for you to make a real difference for Georgia’s LGBTQ community! Continue reading
Macon-Bibb to add LGBT Protections for Municipal Employees
On Tuesday, April 18th dozens of Macon-Bibb citizens came out to a county commission meeting to show support for an ordinance dealing with the county hiring or promoting gay and transgender people. In a six to three vote, commissioners took the first step in adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the county code as part of anti-discrimination language regarding appointments, employment and promotions. More than 200 people gathered in the Government Center and witnessed Bibb Commissioners approve the anti-discrimination measure. Since this ordinance deals with changing the county charter, it has to receive approval again at the next full commission meeting on May 2nd.