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  2. LGBTQ rights in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. LGBTQ history in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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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.

  4. LGBTQ rights in Georgia (country) - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. Atlanta queer-friendly Black church is source of solace for ...

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    Atlanta queer-friendly Black church is source of solace for LGBTQ youth: 'I look over and see my people' Alex Portée, TODAY. March 1, 2023 at 12:58 PM.

  6. Best colleges for LGBTQ+ students in 2024

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    Atlanta, GA | 4 years | Campus Emory University's Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Life seeks to create an affirming environment for queer students on campus while also ...

  7. Same-sex marriage in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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    Fulton County Judge Jane Morrison officiated at their marriage at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta. The Mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed, said, "Today is a historic occasion for the City of Atlanta, for Georgia and for America. The Supreme Court's ruling marks a momentous victory for freedom, equality, and love.

  8. Atlanta Pride - Wikipedia

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    The riot lasted for several days and began one of the first equal rights protests for the LGBT community. [4] That riot was the beginning of the LGBT rights movements and the opportunity and gateway for Atlanta Pride. In 1970, a year after the Stonewall riots, Atlanta activists handed out literature at an arts festival in Piedmont Park.

  9. List of cities and counties in the United States offering an ...

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    It also ruled that employers may not use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to justify discrimination against LGBT people. Aimee Stephens, a transgender woman, began working for a funeral home and presented as male.