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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 the polls.