Georgia

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Talks about His Support for Marriage Equality

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed sat down with a local news and politics show, to discuss his support for marriage equality. Mayor Reed has only recently endorsed full marriage equality, previously having only supported civil unions. In so doing, Mayor Reed tells the story of his own personal evolution on marriage equality.

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Partnering for Peace 2012 in Savannah, GA

Parterning for Peace, hosted by GLAAD spokesperson, Ja'briel Walthour, and First City Network will raise awareness around LGBT issues and provide resources of support for allies.

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PHOTOS of Georgia Chick-Fil-A Protest; Dinner Invite Still Stands

Marci Alt, a mom in Georgia, has invited Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy to have dinner and a dialogue with her, her wife, and their two children. Friday she took her invitation to the Chick-Fil-A in Decatur, GA

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GA Newspaper Changes Policy to Include Same-Sex Wedding Announcements

After refusing to publish a lesbian couple's wedding announcement, the Macon Telegraph has changed its policy on wedding announcements to become fully inclusive of same-sex couples.

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Story to Watch: Court Rules in Favor of Fired Transgender Employee

Today, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Vandy Beth Glenn, who was fired in 2007 from her job as a legislative editor at the General Assembly in Georgia after disclosing that she is transgender and intended to come out in the workplace.

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Civil Rights Icon and Georgia Representative John Lewis Speaks at Atlanta Pride

Civil rights icon and Georgia Democratic Representative John Lewis delivered a moving speech at Atlanta Pride over the weekend.

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Georgia Community Education Panel Addresses Issues Affecting LGBT People

On Thursday, October 6, “Partnering for Peace,” a community education panel discussing issues that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, will take place in Hinesville, Ga.

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GLAAD in Action: AJC Changes Transphobic Article

Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, daily circulation 190,000, printed the story of “D,” a 7-year-old transgender boy who was being refused to use the boy’s restroom at his south Georgia elementary school.

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Georgia Ministers Come Together Against Anti-Gay Hate Crime

Ministers in West Georgia came to the defense of an openly gay man, Keith Staples, after his home was burned down to

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Georgia Homeless Shelter Refuses Abused Women

Two homeless women, both of whom escaped abusive homes, are saying they were recently kicked out of a Columbia, Ga.,

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