Georgia Equality is hosting the Evening for Equality on June 27, an event celebrating 31 years of the organization’s work to advance safety and opportunity for Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community.
Tickets to the Evening for Equality will support work to educate and organize communities and policymakers, advance policies that promote LGBTQ+ health, develop leaders in the movement for transgender equality, and help elect candidates who support the equal treatment of all Georgians.
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The fundraising event will honor the work of Georgians advocating for LGBTQ+ rights with the Equality Awards. Dr. David Reznik will receive the Champion for Equality Award, State Rep. Park Cannon will receive the Philip Rush Community Builder Award, Dee Dee Chamblee will receive the Cheryl Courtney-Evans Award for Trans Activism, and Savannah Mayor Van Johnson will receive the Allen Thornell Political Advancement Award.
The Evening for Equality will begin at 7 p.m. at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel. Business and cocktail attire is requested. General admission tickets are $150.
