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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....

Buddy Carter at a town hall in Brunswick.

‘I don’t want ’em:’ Georgia congressman praises transgender troop ban at town hall

Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter showed his support for a ban on transgender troops in the U.S. military during a town hall meeting Wednesday night in Brunswick. The Washington Post's Dave Weigel reports tha...

Atlanta comedians take to the stage for LGBT social justice

Protests. Marches. Canvassing. All are important ways to share messages of inclusiveness, social justice and civil rights. But for Atlanta comedians, there’s another way to spread the word: stepping up to a ...

Georgia senators help defeat LGBT student protection amendment

Seven Republicans crossed the aisle to vote in favor of the Student Nondiscrimination Act (SNDA), but Georgia's senators stayed put as the amendment to an education bill fell eight votes short of the 60-vote th...

Democrats lose big in Georgia statewide races, gay male candidates fail to break through

It was a rough election night for Democratic candidates as Michelle Nunn, state Sen. Jason Carter, Connie Stokes, Doreen Carter and Greg Hecht all lost in their respective races, while the wait continues for an...

Survey says: U.S. Senate, governor’s races headed to runoffs in Georgia

Having fun watching TV lately? Of course you are, what with all the political ads running constantly on every local news station. It's a hoot. But don't worry, we've reached the final weekend before Election Da...

Editorial: Going to the polls is crucial, but our choices, again, are less than ideal

Endorsements in political races are a responsibility we feel all news organizations should accept. This year, we’ve settled on anti-endorsements in the governor’s race and the U.S. Senate race, and say: do n...

Georgia LGBT Voter Guide & Reasons To Speak Out Countdown

The General Election on Nov. 4 will reveal who Georgia voters select as our next governor, U.S. senator, attorney general and much, much more. These are choices that could determine the fate of the LGBT communi...

Michelle Nunn, Jason Carter address same-sex marriage in Tuesday debates

The U.S. Senate debate tonight in Perry, Georgia, was a rowdy one with panelists and the candidates sometimes having a hard time hearing questions, according to live tweets from several news sources covering th...

Guest editorial: What’s at stake for the LGBT community in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

We support Michelle Nunn for U.S. Senate because the choice in this election is crystal clear. We have the opportunity to choose between electing a progressive leader who has expressed her support for issues ...

Michelle Nunn defenders speak out, LGBT critics meet with campaign staffer

Atlanta political leaders and the Human Rights Campaign fired back at critics of Michelle Nunn’s stance on marriage equality and other LGBT issues, and the campaign is reportedly considering a series of moves t...

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

Parker Slams Media for Reporting Black Voters Won’t Back LGBTQ Candidates

LGB Adults are More Likely to Smoke E-cigarettes, Study Finds

LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold DACA

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

No LGBTQ for the Holidays

Lil Nas X Becomes First Out Gay Person to Win Country Music Award

‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot to be More Queer and Diverse than Original Series