Rev. Sen. Kim Jackson - Georgia’s first openly LGBTQ+ State Senator

In this episode, we hear from Kim Jackson, Georgia’s first openly LGBTQ+ state senator. She represents the Stone Mountain area in the Georgia General Assembly. Kim is also an ordained Episcopal priest; she serves as vicar of the Church of the Common Ground, which ministers to unhoused Atlantans outside Central Presbyterian Church, in the shadow of the capitol building’s gold dome.

As a state senator, Kim has championed legislation that improves the lives of Georgia’s most vulnerable communities and has been outspoken against laws cruelly targeting LGBTQ+ youth.

Out Down South is brought to you by the Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project and part of the WUSSY Podcast Network.

Hosted by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel) and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).

Produced by Jon Dean (@jondeanphoto), Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel), and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).

Edited by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel)

Podcast graphics created by Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis)
Photographed by Jody Fausett. Grant Henry is pictured at Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium in Atlanta.

Oral history transcribed by Alyssa Zhang
Project interns: Alyssa Zhang, Alex Campo, and Hunter Buchheit.

Podcast Music Information:

Intro Song: “Break the Mold” by Jack Pierce

Supplemental Music from AudioJungle

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