Georgia Equality
Georgia's largest advocacy organization working to advance fairness, safety, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and all living with HIV. 🏳️🌈✨🏳️⚧️
- Heads up! The 2026 Georgia Legislative Session is beginning to speed up now, so now is the time to make sure you're signed up for our action alerts! Things under the Gold Dome move fast, but Georgia Equality moves faster. Don't miss a thing by signing up at: www.georgiaequality.org/emails
- This Thursday is our annual AIDS Watch Georgia HIV Lobby Day and we hope you're planning to join us. If not, this is your last call to register! This event is a meaningful opportunity to educate our lawmakers on HIV policy and to personalize this important subject. Register: bit.ly/AIDSWatch2026
- February is nearly here, so here are our upcoming volunteer nights for February! Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, from 6-9pm in-person in Atlanta. RSVP for more info to noel@georgiaequality.org.
- And– for the first time– we're hosting a volunteer night specifically for our supporters in south Georgia! Register for our south Georgia volunteer night on Feb. 18 at: bit.ly/southGA
- Happening next week! Georgia Equality is proud to host our annual AIDS Watch HIV Lobby Day on Thurs, February 5. Join us for a free training on how to educate state legislators at the Capitol on HIV policy, then talk one-on-one with our elected officials. Register now: bit.ly/AIDSWatch2026
- UPDATE: Due to the threat of inclement weather, we have made the decision to switch tomorrow's advocacy training to VIRTUAL ONLY. Anyone registered for the in-person event MUST additionally register for the virtual option to receive the Zoom information: www.georgiaequality.org/advocacy2026
- And if you haven't registered yet, there's still time! Join us on Zoom for our annual legislative advocacy training to get more involved in Georgia's 2026 legislative session: www.georgiaequality.org/advocacy2026
- TODAY is ELECTION DAY for Georgia's Senate District 18– covering parts of Macon & Warner Robins! Polls will be open today until 7pm! Georgia Equality has endorsed LeMario Brown for Georgia for this race due to his commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights. Learn more at: georgiaequalitypac.org/sd18
- Happening in ONE WEEK! Our annual advocacy training is happening on Saturday, January 24. Participants will get an insider update on the 2026 legislative session, followed by a training on the skills necessary to be an effective advocate! Register now: georgiaequality.org/advocacy2026/
- Georgia's legislative session kicked off this week, so you already know it's all we'll be talking about for the next months. Brush up on your legislative knowledge with this helpful explainer carousel!
- And here are our plugs to get more involved! ➡ Sign-up for email action alerts: georgiaequality.org/join ➡ Register for our advocacy training: georgiaequality.org/advocacy2026
- With the legislative session underway, GA Equality’s regular volunteer nights are back! Please join us on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6-9pm in Atlanta. Please RSVP at least 24 hours in advance to noel@georgiaequality.org if you plan to attend!
- Heads up! Georgia's Senate District 18– covering parts of Macon & Warner Robins– is in a special election! Early voting ends Friday & election day is Jan 20. GA Equality endorsed LeMario Brown for this race due to his commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights. Learn more: georgiaequalitypac.org/sd18
- Heads up! The 2026 Georgia Legislative Session kicks off next week and now is the time to make sure you're signed up for our action alerts! Things under the Gold Dome move fast, but Georgia Equality moves faster. Don't miss a thing by signing up at: www.georgiaequality.org/emails
- We did it!! 🎉 With the help of supporters like you, we were able to not only meet our 2025 end of year fundraising goal, but to surpass it. Together, we raised $38,00 of our $35,00 goal!! That funding directly supports our vitally important advocacy work. Thank you from all of us at GA Equality!
- Happy new year from Georgia Equality! ✨🎉🥂
- As we approach the end of the year, we’ve set an urgent goal: raise $35,000 by December 31 to fuel the next chapter of this work. The past few years have been tough, and we expect 2026 to be no different. Please make a donation now to help us reach our goal. Give now: bit.ly/GEgive
- Georgia Equality wishes a joyful and meaningful Kwanzaa to all who are celebrating today!
- Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today! Georgia Equality sends warm wishes for a holiday full of love and light.
- Heads up! Georgia Equality's office will be closed for the holidays starting today, December 22, through Friday, January 2. We look forward to seeing y'all in 2026 after some well-deserved and much-needed rest and rejuvenation. ❤️
- 🧵(1/4) It's baaaaack: it’s finally time for our ✨ 2025 Wrapped ✨ 2025 has been a YEAR, but we made it, y'all! Despite the seemingly endless challenges we endured, it was also a historical year for Georgia Equality. Scroll the thread to see our accomplishments! 👇
- 🧵(2/4) From expanding our programmatic work, to helping LGBTQ+ students resist and organize, to getting over 1 million views on a transgender truth-telling ad campaign– we stayed busy working for a better future for LGBTQ+ Georgians.
- 🧵(3/4) Here are the things we do again, and again, and again, and again year after year:
- 🧵(4/4) This year was never going to be easy, but we’re still so proud of what we’ve accomplished together. 🩵 Thank you for advocating with us! We'll see you next year!
- Reposted by Georgia EqualityAt a time when millions of Americans are about to see their healthcare premiums skyrocket, conservative lawmakers are choosing to advance bills stripping gender-affirming care access from transgender youth. Tell your representative to vote no on these bills: buff.ly/L2vO0Jt
- Save the date! Georgia Equality will be hosting our annual advocacy training for 2026 on Saturday, January 24– just in time for folks to get engaged in the 2026 legislative session. We'll review the upcoming session & give tips for effective advocacy! Register: georgiaequality.org/advocacy2026/
- TODAY is run-off election day for Senate District 35 which includes parts of Cobb & Fulton Counties such as Vinings, Smyrna, and South Fulton! Polls are open today until 7pm. All Georgians can find critical voting information at: mvp.sos.ga.gov
- Georgia Equality is proud to have endorsed pro-equality candidate Roger Bruce for SD 35 due to his long history of defending the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about our endorsement at: georgiaequalitypac.org/sd35/
- Georgia Equality sends wishes for a Hanukkah full of love and light to all celebrating in the coming days.
- REMINDER: Monday, December 15 is the deadline for open enrollment for coverage beginning Jan. 1! We know it can be frustrating to find inclusive health insurance for transgender folks. Check out Out2Enroll's Trans Health Insurance Guide for Georgia at: bit.ly/3MDpTqj
- Out2Enroll also has plenty of other consumer resources for LGBTQ+ Georgians seeking care! Visit: www.out2enroll.org/consumer-resources/georgia to get started.
- Our final Atlanta-based volunteer night for 2025 is happening next Wednesday!! Join us on December 17 at 6pm for a special part-volunteer night and part celebration for all of our volunteers' hard work. Please RSVP 24 hrs in advance to noel@georgiaequality.org to confirm and receive the address.
- TODAY is the first day of early voting in the run-off special election for Senate District 35, including parts of south Cobb & Fulton! GA Equality has endorsed Roger Bruce for SD 35 due to his defense of LGBTQ+ rights during his 2 decades of public service. Learn more: georgiaequalitypac.org/sd35
- EARLY VOTING INFO: ➡️ Fulton County residents can vote this Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm ➡️ Cobb County residents can vote this Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm Election Day is December 16! All Georgians can find critical voting info, including early vote times and locations, at: mvp.sos.ga.gov
- Stay in the loop with all things Georgia Equality by signing up for our monthly newsletter! Every month, The Compass rounds up the most important news, upcoming events, & opportunities to get involved. The December Compass is coming out tomorrow, so sign up now! Visit: www.georgiaequality.org/join
- Big news!! We're so excited to share that our endorsed candidate Akbar Ali has won his run-off election for House District 106, making history as the youngest person elected to the Georgia General Assembly. Congratulations to Akbar's team & all of the volunteers who helped make this win happen!
- On this #GivingTuesday, support our work advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ Georgians and all those living with HIV at: secure.everyaction.com/B87qFaEF506A...
- On @givingtuesday.bsky.social, help support a Georgia non-profit: @acluofga.bsky.social The Bee Cause Project, Giving Kitchen, @georgiaequality.org or @nokidhungry.org. #GAGives on #GivingTuesday!
- Oconee/Clarke County voters, be sure to head to the polls today!
- Today is run-off election day for several local elections happening across the state! In Gwinnett County, we've endorsed Akbar Ali for House District 106 due to his commitment to defending LGBTQ+ rights. Learn more about that race at: georgiaequalitypac.org/hd106/
- Here are some of the other run-offs happening today: - Atlanta: City Council Districts 7 & 11, along with several school board seats - Sandy Springs: mayoral election - South Fulton: mayoral election All Georgians can find critical voting information at: mvp.sos.ga.gov
- Today is World AIDS Day, a day to honor the lives of those affected by HIV. This year in particular, we're at a critical moment for the HIV response. That's why we're urging people to honor World AIDS Day 2025 by telling Congress to ensure access to critical HIV care. TAKE ACTION: bit.ly/GE_WAD
- In 2025, Georgia became the state with the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country, meaning we play a key role in ending the HIV epidemic. We at GA Equality honor those who were taken too soon by HIV by continuing to fight for the rights of those living with HIV & for their access to care.
- During this season of gratitude, we're thankful for you. We're thankful for each and every person who has volunteered, donated, lobbied, & shown up in defense of LGBTQ+ equality in Georgia. Your support inspires all of us for the future we're building together. Thank you from Georgia Equality. 🧡
- During this season of gratitude, we would be remiss if we didn't thank our incredible volunteers! Whether you transcribed sign-up sheets, text banked, or made centerpieces– THANK YOU. Our work wouldn't be possible without engaged volunteers. This week and every week, we're grateful for you! ❤️
- Happening this weekend! Join the Dreaming Justice Project for Trans*cend: Living Art of the Trans Body. Join us on Sunday for a reminder that trans lives are not only marked by loss but by brilliance, creativity, & a desire to create beauty in a world that does not always make room for us.
- Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience, a day dedicated to honoring the lives of our trans siblings who were lost due to anti-trans violence, discrimination, & stigma. Every year, we honor a list of names that grows longer due to an increase in anti-trans rhetoric which fuels violence
- Behind every name is a person, a story, & a life cut too short. This year, GA Equality's organizing manager, Noël Heatherland, wrote about TDORR & reflected on one life cut too short– Marisol Payero, a trans advocate & KSU student leader who passed recently. Read: georgiaequality.org/2025/11/tdor/
- This Transgender Awareness Week, we're spotlighting the “Here We Are” ad campaign in GA with @glaad.bsky.social & GROUND Media. “Here We Are” is a truth-telling campaign that shares real stories of trans people to combat misinfo, increase visibility, & inspire empathy & allyship. bit.ly/3JLOJn3
- We know that voters who personally know a trans person are significantly more likely to be supportive on trans issues. That’s why it’s so important to counter rampant fear-mongering & misinfo with real stories of real trans people; because it’s the most effective way of changing hearts & minds. 🩷
