Tagged Equality

5 LGBT things you need to know today, April 10

1. LGBT couples in Hawaii are petitioning for equal access to in-vitro fertilization treatment and surrogacy programs. Under state law, heterosexual couples are able to obtain financial assistance for the proce...

Atlanta-area attorneys seek to fill gaps in same-sex family law

Two loving parents, plus a child, equals a family — no matter what the parents’ sexes are. When two loving heterosexual parents separate, married or not, both parents are able to pursue custody. But for two ...

‘Macon Unity Day’ to be marked with rally for LGBT-inclusive civil rights legislation

Macon-Bibb County has a message for state and federal legislators: hate is not welcome in the city of soul. This weekend, hundreds are expected to gather for the first “March on Macon” to show support for co...

The Temple’s commitment to LGBT, civil rights honored in play

Speaking out for social justice is part of the DNA of The Temple in Midtown. Commemorating it is an integral part of the 150th birthday celebrations happening this year, starting with “The Temple Bombing” — a p...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, Feb. 21

1. Laws with the biggest impact on LGBT adults have huge effects on kids — for example, a recent study found that after gay marriage was legalized, LGB teen suicide rates began to fall. 2. Saudi Arabia is a-...