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LGBT anxiety up as Georgia Senate Republicans file ‘religious freedom’ bill Dallas Duncan Georgia February 22, 2017 0Despite assurances from state Republican leaders that so-called “religious freedom” bills weren’t on the agenda for the 2017 session, Sen....
LGBT, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin to be honored at Black History Month event Wednesday Dallas Duncan Culture February 20, 2017 0Actor and storyteller John Doyle had to look up who Bayard Rustin was when the LGBT and civil rights activist’s...
Coming out on the other side: 20 years after Atlanta LGBT bar bombing, Otherside Lounge owners, patrons revisit dark day Dallas Duncan Atlanta February 16, 2017 0It’s a breezy, sunny day in February; just cool enough to require a jacket. The regular traffic hustles up and...
National black lesbian group to celebrate Audre Lorde’s legacy this weekend in Atlanta Dallas Duncan Community February 16, 2017 0ZAMI NOBLA, the Atlanta-based National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging, will celebrate LGBT activist Audre Lorde’s birthday in style...
Attack ads target openly gay South Fulton mayoral candidate Dallas Duncan Atlanta February 15, 2017 01:45 p.m.: This story has been updated with remarks from fellow candidate Robert Dawson. A series of political attack ads...
Be our Valentines: Atlanta honors notable ’90s LGBT activists this week Dallas Duncan Atlanta February 13, 2017 0Roses are red, violets are blue, Atlanta’s ’90s LGBT activists are awesome and deserve a thank-you. A number of these...
‘Georgia Civil Rights Act’ prohibits discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation Dallas Duncan Georgia February 9, 2017 0Georgia is one step closer to equal rights for all its citizens, including those who are LGBT. Today, the state...
Spirituality, recognizing privilege themes at 2017 LGBT Connect Conference in Athens Dallas Duncan Georgia February 7, 2017 0More than 200 LGBT students, faculty and allies joined together at the University of Georgia’s third annual Connect Conference this...
LGBT, legislative leaders react to Georgia comprehensive civil rights bill introduction Dallas Duncan Georgia February 3, 2017 0State Sen. Lester Jackson (D-Savannah) introduced Senate Bill 119 on Feb. 2, which if passed would serve as a statewide...
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department launches inclusivity initiative, LGBT liaison positions Dallas Duncan Atlanta February 2, 2017 0Atlanta Fire Rescue Chief Joel Baker believes in an “’ism-free workplace.” “No sexism, no racism, no nepotism, no cronyism,” he...
Atlanta restaurants serve up aphrodisiacs galore this Valentine’s Day Dallas Duncan Culture February 2, 2017 0The science behind aphrodisiac food is sketchy at best, but that doesn’t mean restaurants in Atlanta aren’t turning up the...