So, it’s official. Rev Kim Jackson has taken office as Georgia’s first LGBTQ+ state Senator.
Jackson was sworn into office on Monday (11 January) which marked the historic occasion.
Alongside Jackson’s addition to Senate, the inclusion of Georgia State Representative Marvin Lim, the number of LGBTQ+ politicians has grown to an all-time high at seven.
Speaking on the historic moment, Jackson issued a statement: “I am honored to be afforded the opportunity to represent the people of Senate District 41 in the state Capitol and I am humbled by the trust displayed in me.
“As the hardworking legislatures before me have demonstrated, we must always continue to promote legislation that supports the needs and concerns of every Georgian. I am eager to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and in both Chambers, to ensure all voices are heard and represented.”
“I try not to think of the huge picture and huge aspect of it because it can be overwhelming,” Hammon said. “I really have had no time to reflect. I have not had time to look at my phone. So, I don’t know what’s going on outside the AT&T Center.”
It was a special moment for Hammon and the NBA and capped off a turbulent, but no less significant year of accomplishments for women across a broad spectrum. You might ve heard in November the country elected its first female Vice President-elect in Kamala Harris. While Harris accession to the second most powerful office in the land is clearly the headliner, there have been other notable achievements as well.
“I try not to think of the huge picture and huge aspect of it because it can be overwhelming,” Hammon said. “I really have had no time to reflect. I have not had time to look at my phone. So, I don’t know what’s going on outside the AT&T Center.”
It was a special moment for Hammon and the NBA and capped off a turbulent, but no less significant year of accomplishments for women across a broad spectrum. You might ve heard in November the country elected its first female Vice President-elect in Kamala Harris. While Harris accession to the second most powerful office in the land is clearly the headliner, there have been other notable achievements as well.
“I try not to think of the huge picture and huge aspect of it because it can be overwhelming,” Hammon said. “I really have had no time to reflect. I have not had time to look at my phone. So, I don’t know what’s going on outside the AT&T Center.”
It was a special moment for Hammon and the NBA and capped off a turbulent, but no less significant year of accomplishments for women across a broad spectrum. You might ve heard in November the country elected its first female Vice President-elect in Kamala Harris. While Harris accession to the second most powerful office in the land is clearly the headliner, there have been other notable achievements as well.
“I try not to think of the huge picture and huge aspect of it because it can be overwhelming,” Hammon said. “I really have had no time to reflect. I have not had time to look at my phone. So, I don’t know what’s going on outside the AT&T Center.”
It was a special moment for Hammon and the NBA and capped off a turbulent, but no less significant year of accomplishments for women across a broad spectrum. You might ve heard in November the country elected its first female Vice President-elect in Kamala Harris. While Harris accession to the second most powerful office in the land is clearly the headliner, there have been other notable achievements as well.