The Rev. Kim Jackson officially made history on Monday when she was sworn in as Georgia 's first LGBTQ+ state senator. The trailblazer took the oath with a Bible that belonged to her grandparents, according to Project Q Atlanta. She also donned a stole that was gifted from the Reverend Pauli Murray, the first Black woman ordained as a priest in the Episcopal church. “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,” the Democrat said. “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.” Yesterday, I woke up as Senator-Elect and was sworn in on my grandparents' Bible, wearing a stole passed down from The Reverend Pauli Murray....
