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In 1985, the first officially LGBT-welcoming synagogue, Congregation Bet Haverim (Reconstructionist), opened. In 1988, Southern Voice was established. [6] In 1992, Emory University opened its Gay and Lesbian Student Life office. The Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Visitors Center was opened in 1996, opening Atlanta's Olympics to LGBT tourists.
In addition, the state's largest city, Atlanta, has a vibrant LGBTQ community and holds the biggest Pride parade in the Southeast. [1] The state's hate crime laws, effective since June 26, 2020, explicitly include sexual orientation.
The results showed a 2% gain in support for LGBT people compared to 2015, when 21% of the population considered the protection of their rights as important. [85] The 2019 poll saw a 4% increase in support for LGBT rights across all groups of society with 27% of Georgians saying that protecting the rights of queer people is important. [86]
The Trevor Project’s 2020 national survey on LGBTQ youth found that 44% of Black LGBTQI+ youth seriously considered suicide in the 12 months it conducted its study.
Georgia Equality (previously the Georgia Equality Project) is the largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group in Georgia. [2] Their mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied communities in Georgia.
Uruguay is the most LGBT friendly country in South America by far, having legalized same sex marriage in 2013 and homosexuals can openly serve in the military as well. Pixabay/Public Domain 18.
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) 2002: Active National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) 1990: Active National LGBTQ Task Force (The Task Force) 1973: Active National Transgender Advocacy Coalition: 1999: NOH8 Campaign: 2009: Prop. 8: North American Conference of Homophile Organizations (NACHO) 1966: Dissolved in 1970
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