Georgia Equality

✨ 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.

Our final honoree is Mayor Van Johnson receiving the Allen Thornell Political Advancement Award. As mayor of Savannah, Mayor Johnson established the PROUD Savannah task force to address LGBTQ+ equity in housing, health care, and employment.

Mayor Johnson also championed the passage of inclusive non-discrimination ordinances in Savannah to protect marginalized residents. He works not only to pass fair and inclusive policies, but also to resource essential community programs and organizations.

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

On this day, we recognize and honor Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, news of emancipation came to Galveston, TX, bringing freedom to some of the last enslaved Black Americans.

With Juneteenth taking place during Pride Month, we also use this day to recognize the intersections of oppression– highlighting the ways that white supremacy and cultural hegemony have compounding impacts on Black LGBTQ+ people.

This day also reminds us of the ongoing impact that our nation's history has on the lives of marginalized individuals and communities. Only when we honor and acknowledge our history can we begin to right historical injustices.

We wish all a Juneteenth of reflection, community, resilience, and resistance.

We are excited to congratulate our endorsed candidates who won their run-off elections yesterday! Please join us in congratulating Josh McLaurin, Ruwa Romman, and Timoria McQueen Saba – pro-equality champions who we know will fight tirelessly for the rights of all Georgians.

TODAY is election day for the primary run-off election! If you haven't already voted early, polls will be open until 7:00pm today.

Please go vote to help bring it home for these pro-equality champions! Find critical voting info at: mvp.sos.ga.gov

Learn more about our endorsed candidates facing run-offs at: bit.ly/GEvotes

✨ 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 Dr. David Reznik receiving the Champion for Equality Award. In 1991, Dr. Reznik founded the Oral Health Center of GradyHealth's Infectious Disease Program with the mission of providing high-quality dental care to people living with HIV. Dr. Reznik since founded the HIV Dental Alliance, a nonprofit organization for oral health providers with the same mission.

Dr. Reznik has been nationally recognized for his trailblazing work on HIV, oral health and access to care, even setting up oral health programs throughout the U.S. for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees. As Dr. Reznik now prepares to retire, we are proud to honor his incredible legacy with the Champion for Equality Award.

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

It’s been another busy weekend across the state for the Georgia Equality team! We spent the weekend at Columbus Pride— where we were honored with an award— and hosted a legislative townhall in Statesboro with Boro Pride. We also tabled at the Team Lis Smash - East Atlanta gym, atlanta powerlifting Rainbow Deadlift Showdown and the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus concert in Atlanta!

Thanks to all who have come out to see us so far, and we can’t wait to see even more folks as the pride month festivities continue! 🌈✨

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