Georgia Equality

Georgia Equality (previously the Georgia Equality Project) is the largest LGBT rights advocacy groups in Georgia.[1][2][3][4] Their mission is to advance Fairness, Safety and Opportunity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Communities in Georgia. Their work has included political endorsement,[2] boycotts,[4] protests,[5] advertising campaigns,[6] and lobbying.[7]

Georgia Equality
The Georgia Equality logo
U.S. State of Georgia
Founded1995
Type501(c)(3)
58-2346744
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Locations
Area served
Georgia
Key people
Jeff Graham, executive director
Revenue
$234,055 (2011)
Websitegeorgiaequality.org

It is based in Atlanta[6] and was founded in 1995.[8] A Savannah chapter was formed in 1998, and is the only chapter outside of Atlanta. The organization is a member of the Equality Federation.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Gay rights groups plan to stop state's marriage ban try". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 24 May 2006. p. B1. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. "Reed, Norwood spend week courting gay vote". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  3. "Candidate says rival supports special rights for gays". Albany Herald. Associated Press. 31 August 2002. p. 2B. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  4. Kim Severson (29 January 2011). "A Chicken Chain's Corporate Ethos Is Questioned by Gay Rights Advocates". New York Times. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  5. "House to revisit ban on same-sex marriage". Macon Telegraph. 2 March 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2011. Amid one of the biggest protest rallies at the state Capitol in years, ... Georgia Equality rallied ...
  6. Mike Householder (25 February 2000). "Gay Rights Group Unveils Ad Campaign Against Hate Crimes". Argus-Press. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  7. Lillian Lee Kim (23 February 1997). "Latest bombing casts shadow of fear over gay community". Tuscaloosa News. Cox News Service. p. 6A. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  8. "About Us". Georgia Equality. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  9. "Member Organizations". Equality Federation. Retrieved January 14, 2014.


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