Georgia Equality

TODAY is the final day of early voting for the 2026 primary run-off election! If you haven't already voted and are not able to today, you will need to do so on run-off Election Day, June 16.

Learn more about endorsements facing run-offs at: bit.ly/GEvotes

Early voting times and locations may vary, so please confirm your info at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

✨ MEET THE HONOREES ✨

Georgia Equality is proud to announce our honorees for Evening for Equality! Leading up the the event on June 27, we will be highlighting each honoree and celebrating their invaluable contributions to Georgia's LGBTQ+ community.

Next up is DeeDee Chamblee receiving the Cheryl Courtney-Evans Award for Trans Activism. DeeDee Chamblee is the founder and executive director of LaGender Inc., an organization dedicated to addressing the unique needs of transgender women of color in Metro Atlanta. Her work has addressed HIV/AIDS, homelessness, incarceration, mental health, and much more.

DeeDee is a survivor and advocate, having lived with HIV since 1987. She was honored in 2011 by President Barack Obama as a "Champion of Change" in honor of the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic– making DeeDee the first Black trans woman to be honored by the White House.

There's still time to secure your tickets for Evening for Equality at: georgiaequality.org/e4e2026

TODAY is the first day of statewide early voting for the 2026 primary run-off election! You have until Friday, June 12 to cast your vote early before run-off election day on June 16.

Early voting times and locations vary by county, so please confirm your info at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

Learn more about our endorsed candidates currently in the run-off at: bit.ly/GEvotes

The Georgia Equality team is kicking off Pride Month this weekend across the state! Yesterday we joined the vigil for healthcare and HIV funding, and today we’re at Athens Pride and the concert.

Thanks to all who have come out to join us so far! We can’t wait to see everyone at a pride event near you! 🌈🫶🏼

✨ MEET THE HONOREES ✨

Georgia Equality is proud to announce our honorees for Evening for Equality! Leading up the the event on June 27, we will be highlighting each honoree and celebrating their invaluable contributions to Georgia's LGBTQ+ community.

First up is Representative Park Cannon receiving the Phillip Rush Community Builder Award. As a Representative for the 58th House District, Rep. Cannon has devoted her legislative work to protecting Georgia’s most vulnerable, including LGBTQ+ Georgians. Not only has Rep. Cannon served her constituents, but Cannon has also prioritized empowering the community– from offering leadership and advocacy programs, to mentoring transgender and gender non-conforming advocates, to acting as a guide to all those unfamiliar with state politics.

While her time in the State Capitol may be coming to an end, we know that Rep. Cannon's legacy will continue, as will her commitment to serving the community.

There's still time to secure your tickets for Evening for Equality at: georgiaequality.org/e4e2026

It's Pride Month and you know what that means: events galore! This month is jam-packed with things to do– from pride festivals to elections– but you can stay in the loop with it all by signing up for our monthly newsletter!

Every month, The Compass rounds up the most important news, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved.

The June Compass is coming out tomorrow, so sign up now!

Visit: www.georgiaequality.org/join

REMINDER: The primary election isn't over until we make it through the run-offs! Early voting starts next MONDAY, June 8, and will run through Friday, June 12. Run-off election day is on June 16!

We have several endorsed candidates in run-off elections, so it's time to finish the job and elect these pro-equality champions! Learn more about our endorsements at: bit.ly/GEvotes

Early voting times and locations may vary by county during the run-offs, so please double check your information at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

Happening this Friday! Join Georgia Equality and partners as we come together for a vigil to raise awareness of healthcare funding cuts and how it impacts all of us. We know that and we will not be silent as our healthcare access is dismantled en masse!

Fast facts:
➡ Last year, lawmakers approved more than $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, public health & rural hospitals, delaying implementation until later this year.
➡ Over 15 million Americans are losing their health coverage – the largest coverage loss in U.S. history.
➡ Researchers estimate these cuts will cause over 51,000 preventable deaths every year.

Find more info: sevendaysinjune.org

Happy Pride, y'all!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating the defeat of all anti-LGBTQ bills in Georgia and the passage of a bill expanding access to critical HIV prevention. We've demonstrated that we can come together to not only fight back against attacks, but we can also achieve proactive wins for ourselves and our community!

We know there is still so much to fight for, but we're grateful to be in this fight and in community alongside you.

We hope to see many of you at Pride festivals across the state during the coming months, and we hope you'll plan to join us to celebrate at Evening for Equality on June 27! Tickets available now: georgiaequality.org/e4e2026

Big news!!💥 For the fifth year in a row, we are proud to share that we have been selected as a beneficiary for AIDS Walk ATL!

This year, we will be celebrating our big legislative win which will expand access to HIV prevention, while raising money to continue our vital HIV advocacy work.

By choosing to support Georgia Equality with your AIDS Walk Atlanta donation, all of the funds raised for us will be MATCHED. Walk with us by joining our team or support our efforts with a donation: aidswalkatlanta.org/goto/gaequality