Category: Politics
By Regina Willis | Aug 18, 2017 | 10:59 AM
Gay former teacher Charlie Stadtlander is taking a second shot at the Atlanta School Board, this time hoping to unseat an incumbent for an at-large seat.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 15, 2017 | 10:32 AM
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson faced a slam dunk question during his town hall on Monday – does he support protecting LGBT employees from discrimination. But he waffled, bobbed and weaved and then blew it.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 14, 2017 | 4:09 PM
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has backed himself into a corner. On one hand, he says he won't discriminate against anyone. On the other, he panders to religious conservatives who have made anti-LGBT 'religious freedom' legislation their top priority.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 9, 2017 | 12:10 PM
The Georgia GOP decided against a 'religious freedom' litmus test for its gubernatorial candidates, but an even more conservative Republican group stepped forward demanding candidates back the anti-LGBT legislation.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 8, 2017 | 11:12 AM
Alex Wan – the first gay man and Asian American elected to the Atlanta City Council – received a boost to his campaign for council president, getting endorsed by a statewide LGBT equality group.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 4, 2017 | 3:08 PM
Hardliners in the Georgia GOP are intent on breathing new life into anti-LGBT 'religious freedom' legislation with a litmus test for gubernatorial candidates. When the efforts make Casey Cagle look sympathetic, you know there's real trouble.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 1, 2017 | 11:17 AM
U.S. Rep. Karen Handel – the newly minted Republican lawmaker from Georgia's 6th Congressional District – said the military shouldn't pay for gender transition surgeries but stopped short of agreeing with a ban on transgender people in the military.
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By Matt Hennie | Aug 1, 2017 | 9:53 AM
Cathy Woolard – the first openly gay elected official in the state who is now running for Atlanta mayor – was endorsed by Georgia Equality, a nod to her decades of work advocating for LGBT and other social justice issues.
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By Matt Hennie | Jul 24, 2017 | 11:16 AM
Jon Ossoff – the candidate who embraced LGBT people and pledged to be their staunch defender – received a warm welcome and was mobbed by supporters during an event that celebrated the best in gay Atlanta.
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By Matt Hennie | Jul 17, 2017 | 3:57 PM
LGBT civic activist and former teacher Charlie Stadtlander announced his campaign for a seat on the Atlanta School Board, an effort that comes eight years after his first attempt fell short.
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By Regina Willis | Jul 13, 2017 | 11:10 AM
Veteran and out gay candidate Christopher Weed is seeking a seat on the East Point City Council, campaigning on improving sustainable development, safety and youth activities.
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By Matt Hennie | Jul 6, 2017 | 11:47 AM
Josh McKoon, the state lawmaker who has championed anti-LGBT 'religious freedom' legislation and questioned if anti-LGBT discrimination exists, launched his bid for Georgia Secretary of State on Thursday.
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By Regina Willis | Jun 29, 2017 | 4:55 PM
Atlanta's top mayoral candidates battled over who has the best gay credentials during an hour-long debate before LGBT business owners and allies.
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By Matt Hennie | Jun 21, 2017 | 10:16 AM
Karen Handel – who doubled-down on her anti-LGBT views in the closing days of her campaign – dispatched Jon Ossoff on Tuesday to win a metro Atlanta Congressional seat in the most expensive House race in U.S. history.
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By Matt Hennie | Jun 19, 2017 | 9:13 AM
Karen Handel started her campaign for Georgia's 6th Congressional District espousing a newfound 'compassion' for LGBT people. Turns out it's nothing more than a polite way to wrap up her years-old anti-LGBT views.
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By Matt Hennie | Jun 16, 2017 | 10:15 AM
A Georgia Congressman who blamed the shooting at a GOP event on the harsh tone of political debate has a history of using heated rhetoric to condemn LGBT people and cozies up to supporters who do the same.
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By Matt Hennie | Jun 14, 2017 | 11:34 AM
State Rep. Park Cannon – one of four LGBTQ lawmakers in Georgia – says she was berated and blocked from exiting a room by Atlanta police and WABE officials when she tried to introduce herself to Congressional candidate Karen Handel.
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By Sean Keenan | Jun 13, 2017 | 5:08 PM
Matt and Barry Levesque trust Jon Ossoff to fight for people like them in the political arena.
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By Matt Hennie | Jun 12, 2017 | 11:24 AM
Jon Ossoff, locked in a tight race for Georgia's 6th Congressional seat, pledged to stand 'publicly and forcefully' with LGBT people on Sunday as hundreds took part in the Atlanta Equality March.
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By Regina Willis | Jun 8, 2017 | 10:21 AM
Educator and non-profit leader Matt Westmoreland – also an elected member of the Atlanta Board of Education – has set his sights on winning a seat on the Atlanta City Council to continue building an 'equitable, inclusive and diverse city.'
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