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Alpharetta church organist says he was forced to resign for being gay
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>> Gay rights flip-flopper Karen Handel runs for U.S. Senate
>> Anti-gay group claims it was target of IRS leak, announces lawsuit
>> SAGE Atlanta announces referral help line for LGBT seniors
>> Atlanta Pride announces 'Stonewall Month' schedule of events
>> Gay rights flip-flopper Karen Handel runs for U.S. Senate
>> Anti-gay group claims it was target of IRS leak, announces lawsuit
>> SAGE Atlanta announces referral help line for LGBT seniors
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[Photos] Gay state reps, Decatur mayor honor International Day Against Homophobia
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While it may have only been “Mistreatment Awareness Day” to Gov. Nathan Deal, a crowd turned out May 17 for Georgia’s observance of the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia....
'Soft' benefits only for domestic partners at UGA
The University of Georgia will begin to offer some "soft" benefits to employees' domestic partners, but the plan falls far short of what LGBT staff and allies requested. School officials announced...
Ga. Rep. Simone Bell named a 'Harvey Milk Champion of Change'
Ga. Rep. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) will be honored this week by the White House as one of 10 openly gay elected or appointed officials named as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change." The event takes place...
Alpharetta church organist says he was forced to resign for being gay
Nick Johns, an organist with Saint Brigid Catholic Church in Alpharetta, Ga., claims he was recently forced to resign from his position with the church for being gay after someone at the church took...
Atlanta Pride announces 'Stonewall Month' schedule of events
The Atlanta Pride Committee today announced the event lineup for the upcoming Stonewall Month of activities. Though the traditional Pride season occurs during June to coincide with the anniversary...
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And now a petition opposing proposed legislation targeting Cheshire Bridge Road sex clubs
The new grassroots group QUEER UP! Atlanta is going toe-to-toe with supporters of proposed ordinances to rub out adult businesses on Cheshire Bridge Road with a petition of their own. The group's petition...
Petition pops up urging Atlanta City Council to outlaw sex shops on Cheshire Bridge Road
A petition popped up this week on change.org urging the Atlanta City Council to banish adult businesses on Cheshire Bridge Road. Posted to the popular website by a group calling itself "Concerned...
Gay rights flip-flopper Karen Handel runs for U.S. Senate
Looks like LGBT Georgians can expect another turn as campaign cannon fodder, as Karen Handel has entered the race for U.S. Senate. The seat, left open when Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) decided not...
Anti-gay group claims it was target of IRS leak, announces lawsuit
The Internal Revenue Service came under fire late last week after allegations that it unfairly targeted conservative political groups. Prominent Republicans promised congressional hearings and even President...
Petition asks Ga. governor to honor day against 'homophobia'
He's done it again. For the second time in as many years, Ga. Gov. Nathan Deal has issued a proclamation requested by organizers of the International Day Against Homophobia — but only after sanitizing...
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'Studzmen' screens at Midtown Art Cinema this Thursday
A screening of the new film "Studzmen" from M.Power Productions about black lesbians, especially dominant and male-identified lesbians sometimes known as "studs," comes to Midtown Art Cinema on...
Endless Summer: In search of the perfect LGBT vacation
“Endless Summer,” the iconic 1966 surf movie, followed two surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave. The premise? With enough time and money, you could travel to warm waters across...
Travel: Summer getaways
Ready to get out of Atlanta? Whether you prefer beach or mountains, cruising or camping, check out these big LGBT events to get you on the road this summer. FLORIDA BOUND Head south for these LGBT...
LGBT campgrounds offer affordable vacation options throughout Ga.
You don’t have to wait for special events to enjoy a weekend of LGBT community, and you don’t have to stay in Atlanta to find it. Georgia is home to a variety of LGBT campgrounds, whether you prefer...
From festivals to tourist attractions, plenty to do here at home this season
The official summer travel season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, and while the calendar is packed with LGBT options for those ready to hit the road, there are plenty of local events, festivals and...
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SAGE Atlanta announces referral help line for LGBT seniors
Specifically geared toward LGBT seniors, the Health Initiative's SAGE Atlanta program offers a variety of services for Atlanta's LGBT elders. Today, the program announced a new information and referral...
GA Voice Pet of the Week: Bob Barker
Each week we meet a new pet available for adoption at PAWS Atlanta. All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, on flea/tick and heartworm preventative and current on all age-appropriate...
GA Voice Pet of the Week: Alaric
Each week we meet a new pet available for adoption at PAWS Atlanta. All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, on flea/tick and heartworm preventative and current on all age-appropriate...
GA Voice Pet of the Week: Bynx
Each week we meet a new pet available for adoption at PAWS Atlanta. All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, microchipped, on flea/tick and heartworm preventative and current on all age-appropriate...
Queer Up! Atlanta wants to keep Cheshire Bridge adult businesses, auto body shops safe
A new grassroots organization named Queer Up! Atlanta is rallying people to attend the Zoning Review Board meeting on May 9 where proposals about Cheshire Bridge Road are expected to be discussed. The...
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It gets better, right here at home
My husband Preppy is the big boss in Georgia for a well-known clothing line — I’ll protect his anonymity by not mentioning which one. Let’s just say Sarah Jessica Parker really likes their khakis....
Melissa Carter: Please stop me if I decide to change my hair color again
I got a chance to hang out with my best friend over the weekend. We’ve known each other for 20 years now and were chatting it up like two elder lesbians rocking on some front porch, when the...
Know where your money goes
In the wake of last month’s Supreme Court hearings on gay marriage, Georgia Equality and Lambda Legal teamed up to host a discussion of the potential impact of the cases. Georgia Equality streamed...
Topher Payne: Playing possum
For the last three and a half years, my husband Preppy and I have shared our home with Daisy, a Jack Russell beagle. The breed is called Jackabees by some, but not by us. Not everything needs to be...
Melissa Carter: First isn’t always best
Walter Cronkite is dead. And when the iconic anchor passed in 2009, he took with him the last representative of public’s unwavering trust in news media. Sadly, those days of news always being reliable...
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