Sexual Orientation
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ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights
The LGBT Project fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through the courts, legislatures and public education across the five issue of Relationships, Schools & Youth, Parenting, Transgender, and Discrimination.
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Athens Pride
Athens Pride is a coalition of LGBT and allied organizations in the Athens area, which have come together to celebrate and communicate our LGBT life in the Classic City.
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GLOBES
GLOBES is a diverse organization of faculty, staff, and administrators, whose mission is to advocate for, develop, and nurture UGA’s LGBTQ communities.
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Lambda Alliance
Lambda Alliance was established in 1992 as the Athens Gay and Lesbian Association to meet the needs of the LGBTQA community. Lambda Alliance's mission is to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQA) community at the University of Georgia.
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Northeast Georgians Against Discrimination
NEGAD is a group of straight and gay members of the Athens community working together to protect individuals and families from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. They seek economic and legal equality for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender citizens through education and advocacy.
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UGA Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
General Resources | Students | Faculty/Staff | Sexual Orientation
The University of Georgia (“the University”) is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents’ policy, and University policy, the University prohibits any member of the faculty, staff, administration, student body, or visitors to campus, whether they be guests, patrons, independent contractors, or clients, from harassing and/or discriminating against any other member of the University community because of that person’s race, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disabled status, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Incidents of harassment and discrimination will be met with appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.
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UGA Safe Space Program
UGA Safe Space is a campus-wide initiative offering a visible message of inclusion, acceptance, and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the University community. The program offers participants a 3.5 hour orientation to raise awareness and knowledge of LGBT issues and to suggest ways to serve as an ally to LGBT individuals.