Learning Library

We believe that education is key to reducing discrimination and promoting equality and we strive to provide education that is accessible, informative, and engaging. We aim to raise awareness and promote understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues and believe that it is essential to celebrate the diversity and resilience of our community.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Students’ Rights

Do I have First Amendment rights in school? The Supreme Court ruled in 1969 that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to...

Glossary of LGBTQ+ terms

The following is a reference guide; a glossary of terms and language commonly used in dialogue regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. y. It...

HRC & HBCU Inclusive Excellence Initiative

The Inclusive Excellence Initiative is a capacity-building and systems change initiative designed to partner with Historically Black...

The 2023-2024 “Equality 100 Award” Recipients

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION IS announcing the rebrand of the CEI’s 100 point distinction. This honor was previously known as...

PFLAG Education and Support

PFLAG's roots trace back to 1972 when Jeanne Manford, a mother from New York, marched alongside her gay son in a pride parade, proudly...

Transgender Day of Visibility

Sunday, March 31st was Transgender Day of Visibility. It is an important holiday within the LGBTQ+ Community because it allows us to...

Victory Under the Gold Dome: 20 anti-LGBTQ bills defeated in Georgia!

Last night, the Georgia state legislature adjourned its 2024 legislative session without any anti-LGBTQ measures passing. Advocates...

Atlanta drag legend Charlie Brown dies at 74

The entertainer and LGBTQ rights champion was a tireless fundraiser and one of the gay community’s most beloved figures. By Shane...

Action Alert: Georgia HB 1104 Attacks on Transgender Youth

On Tuesday afternoon, legislators took a good bill, HB 1104, and replaced it with language to ban transgender youth from participating in...

Shady Business With Georgia HB 1170

Yesterday evening, we received notification via Georgia Equality that Georgia HB 1170 was amended to include language from Georgia SB...

Gender and sexuality in autism, explained

Gender, like autism, exists on a spectrum. In the 1990s, as growing numbers of children sought care related to their gender identity,...

How to be a better ally to the LGBTQ community

Sandi Salas never had a formal coming out as a woman. She just simply began transitioning after college. “I never said anything,” Salas...

Know Your Rights: City of Carrollton Code of Ordinances: Disorderly Conduct

Where does the line between first amendment protections end and disorderly conduct begin? We took a dive into the City of Carrollton...

All about HIV/AIDs

Your Vice President, Steven Wilkins, is a member of another non-profit organization by the name of The Armorettes. They are America's...

Georgia Equality Update: Crossover Day 2024: We Made It!

While we’re still disappointed in the passage of RFRA in the State Senate last night– and plan to fight and stop it in the House like...

Job & Career Guide for LGBTQ+ Candidates

By: Resumebuilder.com Finding a job can be both exciting and challenging, but candidates from the LGBTQ+ community often face unique...

Breaking: State Senate passes anti-LGBTQ license to discriminate

Georgia Equality - For Immediate Release We are disappointed by the Senate passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), SB...

'License to Discriminate' passes Georgia committee– take action now!

This evening, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 180, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), also known as a license to...

Pride to the Capitol: HRC in Georgia

In response to baseless legislative attacks by anti-equality forces, we, the undersigned organizations, invite you to join us in taking...

Georgia HB 1128 is a trojan horse to legalize LGBTQ+ hate crimes.

So, we have been keeping our eyes peeled at Georgia's Legislature. With this being an election year, we are anticipating to see myriads...

Parenting Trans Youth: It's Going to be Okay

"If you're a parent, and your child is trans, this video is for you. It's going to be okay. You haven't lost your son or daughter. You...

Navigating LGBTQ Identities and Religion

The relationship between religion and the LGBTQ community is a complicated one, and everyone experiences it differently. It all depends...

LGBTQ+ COLLEGE STUDENT GUIDE

LGBTQ students have a significant presence on college campuses. In 2018, an Association of American Universities survey of over 180,000...

Facts About Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Young People

LGBTQ+ young people are not inherently prone to suicide risk because of their sexual orientation or gender identity but rather placed at...

The Genderbread Person version 4

By Sam Killerman For 2018 and beyond, my fourth take on this tasty little introduction to understanding gender. A few hundred workshops,...

Preventing Suicide

Each one of us can play a vital role in ensuring that all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, are...

Friends & Family Support Systems for LGBTQ Youth

"Even if you face rejections, know that you’re never alone." Parents, family and friends can have a big impact, especially in the lives...

Understanding Gender Identities

It’s important to remember that gender roles aren’t set in stone. Welcome! There are a lot of different ways someone can express their...

Understanding Asexuality

Within the asexual community, there are many ways for people to identify. Love doesn’t equal sex. It’s important to remember that...

Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People

An introductory educational resource that covers topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary young people....

Crushes & Early Relationships

It’s Perfectly OK to like people who have the same or different gender than you. Ah, the joys of having a new crush; falling in love;...

Support for Self-Harm Recovery

There are lots of ways to feel better without harming yourself. Self-injury, also known as self-harm, is the act of trying to get rid of...

Supporting LGBTQ Young People with Disabilities

Welcome! Disabled people are part of the LGBTQ community. Because of the intersections of their identities, LGBTQ young people with...

Understanding Gay & Lesbian Identities

Gay and lesbian people have the capacity to form attraction and/or relationships with a person of the same gender. Gay and lesbian people...

7 Ways To Support Someone Who’s Changing Their Name & Pronouns

So, recently you’ve found out some big news about somebody you care about. Maybe they came out to you as transgender and/or non-binary,...

Understanding Bisexuality

Bisexual people have the capacity to form attraction and/or relationships to more than one gender. Bisexual is just one of the many...

Your First Gay Relationship

Ah, love is such a wonderful thing! When you’re a gay teenager trying to feel your way through relationships, you might have a lot of...

LGBTQ Relationships

Relationships are as different as the people in them. The same goes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ)...

Self-Care Guide

Simple ways to practice self-care at home, at school, and in public. Self-Care at Home Call the TrevorLifeline at 866-488-7386 Connect...

Understanding HIV and AIDS

It’s totally normal to have questions about HIV/AIDS, whether if you are having sex, thinking about having sex, or are just curious. No...