Honors and anniversaries
Aug. 20 — Georgia Voice is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 Legacy Award from the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. We’re marking our 15th anniversary as the leading LGBTQ+ media organization in the South. In these uncertain and fraught political times, we know that the Voice’s very existence is more vital now than ever.
And now some headlines and updates:
More than 100 local leaders have signed on as ambassadors to signal their support for an Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center. See the full list here.
A class action lawsuit representing nearly 300 incarcerated transgender women and men says Georgia’s refusal to allow gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
FIFA is requiring host cities, like Atlanta, to develop a human r