Political Rewind: As Pride Month comes to a close, the future for LGBTQ+ Georgians is uncertain

Published: June 30, 2022, 4:38 p.m.

Thursday on Political Rewind: As Pride Month comes to an end, our special panel looks at the state of affairs for LGBTQ+ Georgians. While the legislature is more diverse than ever, issues including hostility to trans athletes and Clarence Thomas' call to reexamine Obergefell (the case that legalized same sex marriage) bring concern.\n\nThe panel\n\nChanel Haley, Gender Policy Manager, Georgia Equality\n\nDemarcus Beckham, Executive Director, Reach to Impact Group Inc.\n\nJeff Graham, @JeffGrahamATL, Executive Director, Georgia Equality\n\nKevin Riley, @ajceditor, Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nTimestamps\n\n0:00- Introductions\n\n5:51- Some of the gains that Georgia has made in terms of LBGTQ equality\n\n29:07- Jeff Graham speaks about changes he\u2019s seen in politics\n\n36:31- Reflections on how the state of Georgia has received the LGBTQ community\n\n40:39- Chanel Hailey reflects on being a transgender woman in the South\n\n41:53- Demarcus Beckham reflects on HIV prevention work in Georgia\n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.