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OUT Georgia Calls for Participation in 14th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey

Now through May 31, OUT Georgia Business Alliance is calling on LGBTQ+ Georgians and our Membership to participate in the 14th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey, powered by Community Marketing & Insights (CMI). For over a decade, the Annual LGBTQ Community Survey has provided free data to help non-profits, universities, and organizations better understand and serve

OUT Georgia Responds to State’s Economic Reopening

OUT Georgia Business Alliance proudly serves as Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, representing many Georgians at the intersection of those most vulnerable to COVID-19’s devastating health and economic impact. We advocate for Georgia’s meaningful and timely economic recovery, but we are concerned that Governor Kemp’s plan to reopen Georgia businesses starting Friday,

OUT Georgia Launches Virtual Fourth Friday, Highlights Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance

OUT Georgia Business Alliance, serving as Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce, is launching our Virtual Fourth Friday networking series on Friday, April 24 with a spotlight on the Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQuAA). As OUT Georgia pivots to better serve the LGBTQ+ and allied business community, the chamber’s first-ever Virtual Fourth Friday

OUT Georgia Pivots to Better Serve LGBTQ+ Business Community, Welcomes All

As communities around the world continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, OUT Georgia Business Alliance is pivoting to better serve LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals across Georgia. During the recent April Board meeting, OUT Georgia’s leadership initiated several strategic moves to shift all remaining 2020 programming to virtual and welcome all Members, regardless of financial situation,

MEMBER NEWS: Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance presents “AQuAA – At Home Together” event on Sunday, April 26

Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance presents “AQuAA – At Home Together” event on Sunday, April 26 Collaborative effort showcases Atlanta queer arts organizations with theater, musical numbers, performances, film and special guests. For more information, jim.farmer@outonfilm.org(678) 237-7206 (April 12, 2020) – Members of the Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQuAA) have moved and revamped their Atlanta Queer Arts Showcase

OUT Georgia brings Business Builder Lunch series online

OUT Georgia Business Alliance, serving as Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce, is proud to bring our popular Business Builder Lunch networking series online to best serve our Membership during COVID-19 physical distancing and beyond. “We’re rolling out our April lineup of Business Builder Lunch (BBL) events through the Zoom virtual conferencing platform,

OUT Georgia Honors International Transgender Day of Visibility 2020

Today, OUT Georgia Business Alliance honors International Transgender Day of Visibility 2020. International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event occurring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well as a celebration of their contributions to society. OUT Georgia Business Alliance

SPOTLIGHT: OUT Georgia rebrands, expands scope

Featured in BEQPride Magazine | March 31, 2020 By Julie A. Palm The Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is out and proud — proud of a new name, OUT Georgia Business Alliance, that better reflects both its history of inclusivity and its new mission to expand beyond the Atlanta metro area. The organization, which has nearly 500