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Georgia Lawmaker Drafting Bill to Criminalize Trans-Related Medical Treatment for Minors

A Cobb County state representative is drafting legislation that would make it a felony for medical professionals to medically aid minors who wish to gender transition, reported the AJC. If the law were to be...

Gwinnett County Board of Education Member Comes Out as Gay

On Election Day 2018, Everton Blair made history: he defeated a veteran incumbent for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education, making him the youngest and first black member of the governing body of th...

University System of Ga. Updates Healthcare Policies to Include Transgender Employees

The University System of Georgia (USG) has updated its policies to allow employees trans-inclusive healthcare benefits after transgender University of Georgia (UGA) employee Skyler Jay sued the university. J...

Georgia Equality Endorses Candidates in Upcoming Municipal Elections

Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, has endorsed a number of candidates in upcoming local municipal elections inside the perimeter and beyond. Georgia Equality issues endorseme...

HRC Partners with Stacey Abrams to Combat Voter Suppression

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has partnered up with former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams through her organization Fair Fight to help combat voter suppression in the 2020 elections. ...

LGBTQ Ally Jon Ossoff is Running for Senate in 2020

Former congressional candidate and LGBTQ ally Jon Ossoff has announced that he will be challenging Republican David Purdue for a seat in the U.S. Senate in 2020 during an appearance on “The Last Word” on MSNBC....

Case Proceeds to Superior Court Against Man Accused of Murdering Trey Peters

The case of the murder of local gay man Trey Peters is moving to the Superior Court, according to the AJC. Tyreese Johnson, one of the three suspects in the hate-motivated shooting of 28-year-old Peters, app...

Agnes Scott Ranked Top 5 Most LGBTQ Friendly Colleges

Decatur college Agnes Scott College was ranked one of the top five most LGBTQ friendly colleges by the Princeton Review. The private liberal arts women’s college ranked in fifth place among colleges nationwi...

Previously Unidentified Suspect Arrested in Connection with Murder of Trey Peters

A third previously unidentified suspect in connection with the hate-motivated murder of gay DeKalb County resident Ronald “Trey” Peters has been arrested, according to the AJC. Tyreese Johnson, 19, was arres...

Second Suspect Arrested in Hate-Motivated Murder of Trey Peters

A second arrest has been made in connection with the hate-motivated murder of DeKalb County gay man Ronald "Trey" Peters, according to the AJC. DeKalb County police have arrested Shaleeya Moore, the second s...

Georgia Equality Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Regarding Workplace Discrimination

LGBTQ advocacy group Georgia Equality filed an amicus brief in several cases that will be determine whether employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is covered under Titl...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

New Study Looks at Demographics of Queer-Identified People

Sanders Campaign Defends Accepting Joe Rogan Support Amid LGBTQ Backlash

Rush Center Names Simone Bell as New Interim Executive Director

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Lil Nas X and Other LGBTQ Celebs Rock the Grammys

Season 12 Cast of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Announced

Lizzo Says She Wants Her Music to Make Black Trans Women Feel Good