The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) strives to ensure equal treatment of all Georgians and foster a more open and receptive environment in which to conduct business, live, and work.

April is National Fair Housing Month! The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) was enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act on April 11, 1968. In 1988, the state of Georgia passed the Georgia Fair Housing Law (GFHL) to safeguard individuals from housing discrimination in the sale, financing, and rental of a dwelling.

The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity has relocated to a new office.

On Friday, October 25, 2019, GCEO hosted a delegation of women from Brazil visiting Georgia as a part of the, "Women's Leadership in Entrepreneurship and the Digital Economy" program under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.

Allona Lane Cross was appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) by Governor Brian P. Kemp on October 24, 2019.

On September 15, 2019, Jazmyn Frye was promoted to be the Director of Equal Employment for the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she enforces the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act and manages the Equal Employment Division.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity & the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission conducted joint education & outreach for Gwinnett County School's Career Connections Exhibition at the Infinite Energy Center.

The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity had the pleasure of hosting International Visitors from Hungary during their visit to Georgia.

The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity was honored to host Duke University Student, Emil Zakarian this summer as an Intern with the Agency.

For the second year in a row, the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) has participated in the Atlanta Bar Association's Summer Law Internship Program (SLIP).