Dems Win Senate
A look at the numbers in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate races in Georgia indicate that Democrats have won control of the Senate – a development with enormous favorable consequences for the LGBTQ community and the nation...
LGBTQ Ally Jon Ossoff Narrowly Leads David Perdue in New AARP Poll
A brand-new poll from AARP has found that LGBTQ ally Jon Ossoff is narrowly leading incumbent Sen. David Perdue less than two months until election day. The poll, conducted from August 30 to September 5, sho...
Cathy Woolard Endorses Teresa Tomlinson for Senate
Cathy Woolard, the former Atlanta City Council President and the first openly gay elected official in Georgia, has endorsed Teresa Tomlinson for U.S. Senate. Tomlinson, who was elected as the first female ma...
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....
‘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...