Georgia

Georgia is home to over 25,000 same-sex couples. In 2004, the state's voters passed an anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. Although a state court ruled that the amendment violated Georgia's single subject rule for ballot measures, the state Supreme Court, in July 2006, upheld the constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for Georgia's families.

Status: Anti-Relationship Recognition Constitutional Amendment

Groups Actively Working on Marriage

Georgia Equality: the political advocacy voice of Georgia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender citizens and their allies

MEGA Family Project: a nonpartisan, statewide organizationdedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy work on behalfof LGBT families

 

Blog Posts Related to Georgia

Georgia Couples Tell Their Stories of Love, Commitment, and Marriage

Our friends at Georgia Equality have put together an incredible video series telling the stories of real families in Atlanta who have been harmed by marriage discrimination. Many of the folks featured in these videos are well known members of the community who have devoted their lives to making Atlanta a better place. Despite their devotion to the community, their loving and committed relationships have no legal recognitions. Take a minute and watch these inspiring couples tell their stories:

Upcoming Summer for Marriage Events: GA, FL, NC, WV, PA, and DC

Freedom to Marry's Summer for Marriage Tour wraps up next week with events in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. The tour, which was originally organized in response to the National Organization for Marriage's anti-gay “One Man, One Woman” bus tour, has highlighted widespread support for the freedom to marry with supporters of equality outnumbering NOM’s supporters on all 16 stops thus far

When the bride takes a bride, businesses respond

Kevin Sack profiles a lesbian couple who started Equally Wed, a publication that provides lesbian and gay couples with inclusive resources to plan their weddings.

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Resources Related to Georgia

Georgia Census Snapshot

Demographic and economic information about same-sex couples and same-sex couples raising children in Georgia.

Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the American Community Survey

Groundbreaking research showing a huge increase in same-sex couples identifying themselves as "unmarried partners".

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