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Jeff Graham
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Executive Director at Georgia Equality. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✊Long-time activist focused on LGBTQ issues, HIV, healthcare and human rights. Harried dog dad to five.
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. https://to.pbs.org/4qSZcNU
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decadeold same-sex marriage decision
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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If Congress does not act now to renew Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, it's estimated the cost of insurance premiums in GA could increase by as much as 75% during the open enrollment period.

READ this op-ed from our executive director, Jeff Graham, for more: roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/10/15/h...
Access to care crucial for Georgia's most vulnerable
Opinion: Extending tax credits is crucial for healthcare access, especially for LGBTQ+ communities and people living with HIV/AIDS.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Pence: "I served alongside the president for four years. I know his style in dealing with these dictators. It's the velvet glove ... Putin only understands strength."
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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ANCHORAGE…
August 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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I’m honored to stand with Sen Jon Ossoff and his call for a bipartisan effort to keep health insurance more affordable

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Ossoff, health care advocates call to renew expiring ACA tax credits • Georgia Recorder
Georgia residents could see as much as a 40% increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said a...
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August 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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July 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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June 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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June 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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AOC: If you are an LGBTQ kid or family, we cannot throw you under the bus in order to win an election. In this house, we stand together
March 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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BREAKING: Today, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 36, the 'Religious Freedom Restoration Act' (RFRA). While the bill did not move out of committee today, the extensive hearing revealed illuminating truths about the bill's intent.

Please read our full statement:
A white graphic with the Georgia Equality rainbow logo at the top header. Below in navy blue text it reads, "Today, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 36, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Despite repeated assurances that this bill would not be used to create a license to discriminate or to preempt local non-discrimination ordinances, when offered Republican-sponsored, bipartisan amendments with these guarantees, the bill sponsor rejected them all. We are disappointed by this rejection of a common-sense compromise to protect Georgians. This move makes it clear that our concerns about this bill being weaponized against vulnerable groups are completely valid. While RFRAs were created originally to be a shield against discrimination, proponents seek to use it as a sword. Over the last 11 years, Georgia legislators have repeatedly rejected the need for similar legislation. Georgia is one of only three states with no statewide non-discrimination law. Without having a statewide civil rights law, RFRA could create a broad license to discriminate on the basis of faith with no necessary protections against discrimination on the basis of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin, etc. No action was taken on any of the multiple anti-LGBTQ bills heard so far this week, but we will continue to closely monitor them all. We encourage folks to continue to contact their leaders in opposition to these efforts."
March 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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March 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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March 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Let this sink in.
March 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Committee on Economic Development and Tourism getting started bright and early...
My SB251 "Junk Fees" is up first.
February 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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georgiaequality.org
The amendment for non-discrimination protections fails on a party-line vote of 7-3.

Folks, we can’t make this up. A carve out to legalize discrimination on the basis of religion is fine, but statewide civil rights protections would have too many “unintended consequences.”
February 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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georgiaequality.org
Yesterday, @ajc.com published an article reviewing the cost of the State of Georgia's defense of anti-trans policies. Despite proponents of anti-trans bills continuously citing defending taxpayer money, their discrimination is actually costing taxpayers far more.

Read: www.ajc.com/politics/geo...
An infographic with a tan background. At the top in a green box reads the headline, "The Cost of Georgia's DEFENSE OF ANTI-TRANS POLICIES" Below are several green text bubbles. In the first is an image of a stack of cash with the header, "$4.1 MILLION in Georgia taxpayer money." The fine print reads, "Including all discrimination lawsuits/complaints involving transgender Georgians since 2015" The next one is an image of two hands shaking with a dollar sign above. The header reads, "$2.1 MILLION spent by the State to settle claims." Below, the fine print reads: "The $4.1 million figure includes $2.1 million to settle claims and another $2 million in legal fees" The next one has an image of a document with a magnifying glass and the scales of justice. The header reads, "19 CLAIMS made on the violation of trans rights." The fine print reads, "The AJC identified at least 19 claims since 2015, most on the denial of medical care for transgender people" The next one has an image of a gavel with the headline, "0 CASES WON, Georgia has lost or settled nearly every case." The fine print reads below, "The State of Georgia has lost or settled every one of these 19 claims brought forth, or it's still being litigated" The last one has an image of the Capitol building's dome. The header reads, "3 BILLS on policies already in litigation." The fine print reads, "The GA General Assembly is advancing at least 3 anti-trans bills on policies already litigated or still in litigation." In the background is a gray wavy pattern. In the bottom corner is the black and white Georgia Equality logo.
February 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.

More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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📢 The clock is ticking! ⏳ The public comment period for the Pathways to Coverage waiver extension closes TOMORROW, February 20, 2025, and your voice is needed now more than ever! 🗣️

🔗 Submit a Public Comment Here: buff.ly/4gptGAQ

Pathways is failing to provide coverage at the scale Georgians need.
February 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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georgiaequality.org
Re: the sex definition piece of HB 267:

A court in Montana just ruled today that their sex redefinition law is unconstitutional: bsky.app/profile/erin...

With legal challenges likely, if this bill passes, Georgia tax-payers would be forced to foot the bill in defense of discrimination in court.
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 19
Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional.

This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!

Huge win for trans people in MT!
Leslie Halligan, District Court Judge Fourth Judicial District Missoula County Courthouse 200 West Broadway Missoula, Montana 59802 (406) 258-4771 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY SUSAN EDWARDS; MONTANA TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY; KAEL FRY; ANNA TELLEZ; EDEN ATWOOD; SHANNON ALOIA, Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF MONTANA; GREG GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF MONTANA, AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MONTANA, Defendants. Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DV-23-1026 ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Court on opposing motions for summary judgment. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, & III (“Motion”) seeks to declare Senate Bill 458 as facially unconstitutional. Defendants’ (collectively, the “State”) Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims arguing the absence of a case or controversy. The Court has considered both motions, the parties’ supporting and opposing briefs, and the
February 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🚨🧵 THREAD: The House Education Policy Subcommittee is about to hear HB 267, broad bill to ban trans participation in sports & to ban trans folks from using the correct restrooms & locker rooms which align with their gender.

We'll be live posting here.

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February 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Honestly, “fuck” is one of the most nimble words in the English language. In addition to be a GREAT modifier of other words, it’s a verb, noun, adjective, adverb and interjection!
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9. What is your favorite curse word?
February 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Thank you, @joshforgeorgia.bsky.social ! Bring the receipts. Georgians can read.
joshforgeorgia.bsky.social Josh McLaurin @joshforgeorgia.bsky.social · Feb 17
Several House Dems and I just had a press conference with families affected by Chris Carr’s lawsuit to try to eliminate Section 504 disability accommodations.

Carr’s office has denied the lawsuit seeks to end 504 entirely, but it’s right there in the complaint.

Carr should dismiss the lawsuit now.
February 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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In 2021 textile artist Emma Dyer documented her year in embroidery #WomensArt
Photo featuring an embroidery hoop with texile divided into twelve sections for the months of the year and with a circle in the middle with the year, each section has many tiny embroidered representations to note particular personal experiences, events or happenings for the maker, such as a flag to represent a journey or a food to represent a festival
February 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Spot on.
February 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM