Georgia Equality

Media Matters for America

October 19, 2017

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Non-profits, large and small, are bringing #SpiritDay to the people

Spirit Day is lighting up social media, television, businesses, and probably even your local community purple. However, Spirit Day is a grassroots movement, with organizations large and small participating. Local community centers, youth organizations, statewide LGBTQ organizations, and so many more are going purple.

GLAAD

October 23, 2017

by Mackenzie Harte, Coordinator, Education & Training

LGBTQ organizations across the U.S. South go purple for #SpiritDay

LGBTQ advocacy organizations throughout the U.S. South joined GLAAD by going purple for #SpiritDay this year.

November 3, 2015

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

GLAAD releases guide for covering Georgia's LGBT community

Despite recent advances in LGBT rights nationwide, there is still much work to be done to achieve full LGBT equality and acceptance in Georgia.

June 26, 2015

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

5 LGBT Georgians who are changing lives

Here are just a few of those whose daily work is not only changing hearts and minds, but saving lives.

April 3, 2015

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Georgia's own 'license to discriminate' bill dies at the end of the legislative session

The Georgia legislative session ended without passing a bill that would have legalized discrimination against the LGBT community. Much like Indiana and Arkansas, Georgia was considering a 'license to discriminate' bill. It had already passed the Georgia Senate, and was then tabled by the House Judiciary Committee.