DeMarcus Beckham makes black history fighting for LGBTQ+ equality
"I'm just not African-American. I'm LGBT," Beckham said. As the southern field organizer with Georgia Equality, one of the largest organizations advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in the state, Beckham lobbies state representatives to bring LGBTQ+ issues forward. Georgia is one of three states that has no form of state level protection for people in the LGBT community. Last year mayor Robert Riechert vetoed a local anti-discrimination ordinance. "I do not like to give up a fight very easily. We're going to bring this back," Beckham said. He is also making sure more voices like his are heard at th...
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