Politics
Keisha Lance Bottoms sponsors LGBTQ group's final Halloween event in Columbus
The Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee's sponsorship of the ColGay Pride event has drawn criticism from her Republican opponent.
The short version
- Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is sponsoring a Halloween event organized by the Columbus-based LGBTQ+ group ColGay Pride.
- The event marks the final Halloween celebration for ColGay Pride, which announced it will close next year due to a loss of federal funding and low local donations.
- Republican opponent Rick Jackson has criticized Bottoms' sponsorship as part of a broader campaign focus on her positions regarding gender and sexuality.
Key facts
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and current Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia, is listed as a digital sponsor for an upcoming Halloween event hosted by ColGay Pride.[Fox News]
- The scheduled event includes family-friendly trick-or-treating from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by an adults-only portion featuring drag shows starting after 9 p.m.[Fox News]
- ColGay Pride announced it plans to close next year after 13 years of operation, citing financial difficulties following federal funding cuts under the Trump administration and low local donation levels.[Fox News]
- Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson's campaign criticized the sponsorship, linking it to Bottoms' previous debate statement that she would have vetoed the Riley Gaines Act.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact financial amount of Bottoms' sponsorship contribution to the event remains undisclosed.[Fox News]