A bill banning transgender girls from playing school sports in girls’ athletics competition is on the way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after passing both chambers on mostly party lines Monday. If it receives Gov.

In a significant legislative move, the Georgia General Assembly has passed the “Riley Gaines Act of 2025." aimed at banning biological males from participating in women's sports. This comes as people across the country celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.

McBath had long been floated as a strong Democratic contender for Georgia’s top job, as Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is term-limited next year. If elected, McBath would be the country’s first Black woman governor and would also be the state’s first Democratic governor in over two decades.

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.

Less than a month after launching an exploratory bid for governor of Georgia, Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath has suspended her campaign to focus on her husband’s health. “My husband and I are so grateful for the outpouring support we have received as we undergo this medical process,