Category: Press Release

OUT Georgia Welcomes Malik Brown to Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., August 24, 2020 –– OUT Georgia Business Alliance, serving as Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the addition of Malik Brown to the Board of Directors. Appointed as the City of Atlanta’s Director of LGBTQ Affairs by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Malik Brown is the

OUT Georgia Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding LGBTQ Workplace Protections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., June 15, 2020 –– Today, OUT Georgia Business Alliance responds to the historic 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia affirming that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. “This is a truly monumental moment

We Stand in Solidarity Against Racism and Racial Violence

OUT Georgia Business Alliance stands in solidarity with Black people against racism, racial violence, police brutality, and the senseless murders of Black people in this country. We pledge to continue combatting discrimination by listening, working, and speaking out against hate, violence, and systemic racism. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a

OUT Georgia Announces New Board Leadership for 2020-2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., May 20, 2020 –– OUT Georgia Business Alliance is proud to announce new leadership of its Board of Directors, with Michael D. Daniels serving as President and David J. Gacsko as Vice President. The annual Board leadership update comes as the nonprofit chamber of commerce pivots during the COVID-19 pandemic to

Georgia Equality, OUT Georgia Business Alliance Enter Partnership to Better Serve LGBTQ Georgians

Georgia Equality, OUT Georgia Business Alliance Enter Partnership to Better Serve LGBTQ Georgians FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA, Ga., May 18, 2020 –– Georgia Equality and OUT Georgia Business Alliance have entered into a strategic partnership to better serve and represent LGBTQ Georgians, business owners, and professionals. The move builds on each organization’s mission and statewide focus

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,