The Board of Directors of Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, has announced its first round of endorsements for the primary and nonpartisan elections in May.
In the Georgia Supreme Court election, Georgia Equality has endorsed Jen Jordan for the seat occupied by Justice Warren and Miracle Rankin for the seat occupied by Justice Bethel.
Jordan has been an attorney for 25 years and represented District 6 in the Georgia State Senate from 2017 to 2023.
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“Throughout my career both in the courtroom and in the State Senate, I have been an advocate for the protection of constitutional and individual rights for all Georgians, as found under the Georgia Constitution,” Jordan said. “I hope to earn the Georgia LGBTQ community’s support because I support, love, and value them, and believe that they deserve the same rights as every other Georgia citizen.”
Rankin is a trial attorney representing victims of catastrophic truck wrecks, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and corporate negligence.
“I have represented everyday people in high-stakes situations and worked to ensure that those without power or privilege still have a voice and a fair opportunity to be heard,” she said. “I understand that public trust in the courts depends on people believing they will be treated respectfully and that the law will be applied evenly, regardless of who they are.
In the primary election for Governor, Georgia Equality has endorsed Jason Esteves. Esteves is a former public school teacher, lawyer, Atlanta Board of Education member, and Georgia state senator. He is running on a platform of cutting the cost of living, expanding access to health care, and investing in Georgia’s small businesses.
Esteves is running for the Democratic nomination against Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan, Michael Thurmond, Roy Barnes, Olu Brown, Derrick Jackson, and Ruwa Romman.
“I am proud to earn the support of Georgia Equality and to stand with Georgia’s LGBTQ community no matter how hard the fight before us,” he said. “I am outraged by the unjust and hateful discrimination that has been waged against LGBTQ Georgians, as Republicans weaponize attacks to distract from their failures to address issues of healthcare and affordability in our state. I won’t stand for it.”
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Election Day for primary and nonpartisan races is May 19. Early voting starts on April 27 and lasts until May 15. Polling locations can be found on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page.
