Georgia Equality

Georgia Equality

@georgiaequality.org

Georgia's largest advocacy organization working to advance fairness, safety, and opportunity for LGBTQ+ people, our allies, and all living with HIV. 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️

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Hi! 👋 We're Georgia Equality. If you haven't met us yet, we are Georgia's largest and oldest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. We work to advance fairness, safety, & opportunity for all LGBTQ+ Georgians, their allies, and all those living with HIV in the state of Georgia. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️ We're excited to be here!

Happening TOMORROW! Join Georgia Equality and our partners at Poder Latinx for Vota Fest! 🎶 Join us for music, art, culture, community resources, and early voting support. Already voted? Bring your voting sticker or a photo of it to check-in! RSVP: buff.ly/obmh9S4

¡Mañana! ¡Únete a Georgia Equality y a nuestros aliados de Poder Latinx en el Vota Fest! 🎶 Acompáñanos para disfrutar de música, arte, cultura, recursos comunitarios y apoyo para votar temprano. ¿Ya votaste? ¡Trae tu calcomanía de votación o una foto para registrarte al llegar!

Yesterday, @ajc.com broke a story revealing that Rick Jackson, GOP nominee for governor, chairs the Board of a nonprofit which bans LGBTQ+ families from fostering children. This is an illuminating reflection of his values– and a warning of what kind of policies Jackson could support as governor.

Georgians turned out this week in record numbers to vote early in the general election, but we need to keep that momentum going! Weekend voting will be happening statewide on these upcoming Saturdays, October 17 and 24! To see our full list of endorsed candidates, please visit: bit.ly/GEvotes

TODAY is the first day of early voting for the 2026 General Election! You have through October 30 to cast your vote early, so make your plan to vote early now! As a reminder, here is our full slate of endorsements for the upcoming election on November 3. Learn more at: bit.ly/GEVotes

It's festival season & you know what that means: events galore! This month is jam-packed with things to do– from pride to elections– but you can stay in the loop with it by signing up for our monthly newsletter! The October Compass comes out tomorrow, so sign up now: www.georgiaequality.org/join

Thank you so much to all of our endorsed candidates and supporters who joined us last night at Butter and Cream Roswell for Get the Scoop! To learn more about our endorsed candidates and to support their campaigns, please visit: bit.ly/GEvotes

REMINDER: TODAY is the deadline to update your voter registration or to register to vote in time for the November 3 general election!! ALL Georgians should take a moment to double check your registration at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

Happening this weekend! Join Georgia Equality along with our partners at @hrc.org, GA Safe Schools Coalition, and Smyrna Pride for several events happening on school advocacy in Cobb County! Check out the thread for more info and registration links:

Been thinking about attending our Drag Bingo nights at the Atlanta Eagle? We still have ONE last chance for you to join us! Join us at 8pm TOMORROW for a good time in support of a great cause! All money tipped to the queens will go to support the work of GA Equality. Bring your friends & your $1s!

ICYMI our meet and greet with our endorsed candidates, Get the Scoop, is happening soon! Join us NEXT MONDAY to get the inside scoop directly from candidates while enjoying free ice cream. There will be plenty of sweet treats, conversation, & maybe even a cherry on top! RSVP: bit.ly/GAscoops

ATTN Macon-area folks! Next week, the Reproductive Freedom Act Campaign and Georgia Equality are joining forces in building solidarity between LGBTQ+ liberation and Reproductive Justice. Join us next Thursday conversation rooted in education, community, & wellness! Please RSVP at: bit.ly/LGBTQ-RJ

Today is National Voter Registration Day! That means it's the perfect day to register to vote or check your voter registration! The deadline to update your voter registration ahead of the November 3 election is on October 5, so go confirm your registration now at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

GA Equality is excited to share Get the Scoop, a meet and greet with our 2026 endorsed candidates! Come get the inside scoop directly from our endorsed, pro-equality candidates while enjoying free ice cream. Join us on Monday, October 5, from 6-8pm at Butter & Cream Roswell. RSVP: bit.ly/GAscoops

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at Atlanta Black Pride this weekend, and thank you to the awesome volunteers who helped table the event with us! Despite the heat, we had a great time celebrating and sharing about the important work of Georgia Equality with attendees!

Thank you to all who joined us for our 1st Ruby Redd's Birdcage Bingo at @atlantaeagle.bsky.social last night! There are still FOUR more chances to join us! We'll be here every Wednesday in Sept. Bring your friends & bring your cash! All tips for the queens will go towards supporting GA Equality!

September is quickly approaching, which means our Drag Bingo nights are coming soon! Plan to join us at the Atlanta Eagle every Wednesday at 8pm in September for Ruby Redd’s Birdcage Bingo. The event is free to attend, and all money tipped to the queens will go to support the work of GA Equality.

Looking to get more involved in the work of Georgia Equality? We've got plenty of upcoming volunteer opportunities! Join us on our regular in-person volunteer nights in Atlanta, or help out by tabling with us at an upcoming festival! Please RSVP to noel@georgiaequality.org to get more information

Today is Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day dedicated to calling attention to the disproportionate number of people living with HIV in the south. This disparity is caused by a number of factors– including systemic inequality, stigma, & misinformed policies.

The election is coming quicker than you may think! October 5 is the deadline to update your voter registration– that's just 48 days away! ALL Georgians should visit mvp.sos.ga.gov to double check that your voter registration is correct– especially if you've had any recent life changes like moving.

Save the date! We're excited to share that drag bingo nights are BACK for the month of September! Plan to join us at the @atlantaeagle.bsky.social every Wednesday at 8pm in Sept for Ruby Redd’s Birdcage Bingo. The event is free, and all money tipped to the queens will go to support our work!

Happening next week! For a special volunteer night on August 5, we will be writing letters to #FreePauline (Pauline Binam), a Black LGBTQ+ woman who has already survived abuses while in ICE detention. Please RSVP to noel@georgiaequality.org as space is limited. #FreePauline