Why?
I did not grow up in Augusta. I moved here fairly recently after living an openly gay life since coming out in high school. After living here only a couple of weeks, I knew my life was going to be very different. I decided it best to wait a while to feel things out at work. After only a couple of weeks, I had seen anti-gay petitions, overheard very hateful conversations, and been asked way too many times why I wasn’t married. For the first time in my life, I felt pushed into the closet – both at work and in public.
Since then I’ve found welcoming friends and some welcoming communities, but this still very much a closeted and oppressive city. I hope this site can reach out to those who haven’t found a welcoming community or don’t have friends they can talk to. I hope the site can bring you news, information, and stories that speak to you in some way.
I know very few people who live openly in Augusta. I applaud their bravery and their commitment to stand up for themselves and those of us who have a lot to lose. I hope that as the CSRA and our country begin affirming the equality that we all deserve, that we no longer have to live closeted lives for fear of violence or hostility.
If you have news or stories to share, please email editor@gayinaugusta.com. Feel free to be anonymous, use a pseudonym, or use all or part of your name. This site will never out anyone or any community; if you or your business or your group wishes to name itself here as a friend or a resource, you are welcomed and encouraged.
The Editor
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