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Teens arrested in bias crime against gay pastor to be charged as adults
The six male teens arrested in the beating and armed robbery of a gay pastor and his friend in Piedmont Park on July 2 remain in police custody and are slated to have a court hearing Aug. 2. They will...
ACLU, N.J. gay rights group call for investigation of shooting of Atlanta man
The ACLU of New Jersey and Garden State Equality, the leading LGBT advocacy organization in New Jersey, as well as religious and civic leaders are calling for a thorough investigation of an Atlanta man...
Marietta’s first Gay Pride event a success, say organizers
Hundreds of people packed into the plaza where the new LeBuzz is located for the very first Marietta Rainbow Festival — a celebration of gay Pride in Cobb County where county officials once declared...
Mayor, Atlanta Eagle attorney share testy exchange at LGBT town hall forum
Thursday’s LGBT forum with top Atlanta police officials ended with a testy exchange between Mayor Kasim Reed and the attorney representing the Atlanta Eagle. The gay bar filed a federal civil suit...
By the numbers: Argentina gay marriage
1 Countries in South America that allow gay marriage: Argentina became the first on July 15, 2010. 15 Hours of debate in the Argentine Senate over whether to approve the same-sex marriage law backed...
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Atlanta Eagle raid makes impact on S.F. Folsom Street Fair
The Sept. 10, 2009, police raid on the gay bar the Atlanta Eagle is making an impact across the country in San Francisco as the city’s Folsom Street Fair is paying tribute to the raid as well as a...
Religion blog: Smoke and mirrors
Rev. Eugene H. Peterson, who is a “Professor Emeritus” of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver B.C. is the author of one of newer translations of the Bible called “The Message”, the...
Health blog: The Top 10
It’s funny how much power we assign to numbers and rankings. As a child, I can remember the playground conversations of children picking their “top friends.” Many recall the sting of being the...
Thank you, lesbian poet Mary Oliver
I learned about someone new recently. Her name is Mary Oliver. She’s a noted poet that most lesbians, feminists, women and all lovers of really, really good poetry probably already know about. But...
MTV's 'If You Really Knew Me' is counter productive to sissy boys like me
The last half of MTV's new documentary series "If You Really Knew Me" caught my eye earlier this week. It was past normal programming hours, and looked like a late night "Cable in the Classroom" style...
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Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’
Cyndi Lauper released her first album in 1983, instantly becoming one of the most recognizable musicians of the decade. From amusing hits like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “She Bop” to ballads...
Southern seafood delights
I love the REM Song “Night Swimming.” I think of swimming in rejuvenating cool water on a balmy Southern summer night, as I watch a blinking yellow symphony of fireflies. Summer makes me crave things...
Iconic musical ‘Hairspray’ still holds
Gay performers Alan Kilpatrick and Glenn Rainey aren’t technically joined at the hip, but they’ve acted a lot like it lately. Their collaboration in the musical “Hairspray” (opening at The Strand...
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I’ll admit that I’m no BBQ OCD like some critics who rock back and forth muttering descriptions like char and bark. As a child in the Atlanta ‘burbs, I only knew the Old Hickory House, which we...
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Your News: Atlanta photographer releases photo calendar supporting local charities
Atlanta Photographer Laurie Edward Matthews announces the release of his 14 month 2011 photo calendar BodyBeautiful, which will support the charities Atlanta Pet Rescue and Jerusalem House. The calendars...
‘Backpack’ returns to Piedmont Park
After two years in drought-caused exile, Backpack in the Park returns to its original home in Piedmont Park on Aug. 1 with a bigger event and bigger goals than ever before. Backpack in the Park is one...
Georgians go for gold at Gay Games
There won’t be as many athletes marching behind the Team Atlanta banner when Gay Games VIII opens in Cologne, Germany, but participants say the spirit of camaraderie and competition remains strong....
GA Spotlight: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
The Atlanta Queer Literary Festival traces its roots to a one-day special event held at the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library in 2006. From there, the event has blossomed: Last year’s festival drew...
GA Spotlight: Project LifeVest
In April, Derrick Martin, a gay teen from Cochran, Ga., was asked to leave home after publicity surrounding his decision to take his boyfriend to the high school prom. On July 12, Martin launched Project...
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Outspoken: D.L. Hughley, GLAAD and more...
“The gay inmates wear their shirts inside out to let others know they are available. So if Lindsay doesn’t want someone to grab her ass she’d better keep her shirt on straight. Women grab each...
Editorial: Roy Barnes for governor
In the days leading up to the July 20 primary, you couldn’t turn on the television without being inundated with ads from Republicans running for governor who wanted to tell you how anti-gay they are....
Speaking Out: Your comments on the primary election
Handel should focus on her own family, not gay families Re: “Karen Handel: ‘I would consider’ banning gay adoption” (blog by Laura Douglas-Brown, www.thegavoice.com, July 14) We’re clearly...
Outspoken: Sen. Lindsey Graham, actor Nelsan Ellis, Tony Perkins and more...
“Everyone has feelings and everyone is a person. That’s what we continue to promote to our kids. I hope [the gay community] gets equality and what they’re looking for.” Brent Sopel, a player...
The very best of LGBT Atlanta
This issue of the Georgia Voice marks a milestone: our very first Best of Atlanta awards, which will be an annual event. While our seasoned staff has worked on “Best Of” issues before, the task still...
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