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LGBT groups react to Trump’s ‘religious freedom’ executive order, Atlanta rally cancelled

President Donald Trump commemorated the 2017 National Day of Prayer in the White House Rose Garden Thursday by signing a “religious freedom” executive order that, to the relief of LGBT and equality organization...

Georgia LGBT organizations participate in National Give OUT Day

It’s National Give OUT Day, and there’s a plethora of LGBT-related organizations to support across the nation, the Southeast and locally in the Peach State. Give OUT Day is the only organized national day of...

DeVos meets with LGBT groups over trans student protections

Representatives from a trio of LGBT organizations and families with transgender kids met Wednesday with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in the aftermath of the Justice and Education Departments revoking Obama-e...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, Jan. 20

1. As the new president takes the Oath of Office today, it seems as good a time as any to review the LGBT advances brought to America by our outgoing leader. Thanks, Obama. 2. Makonnen comes out as mainstrea...

Georgia schools ‘not safe’ for most LGBT students, national survey says

Schools are, ideally, a safe space to learn, meet new friends and expand the mind. That’s not necessarily the case for Georgia’s LGBT students, according to a report released today by national education organiz...