J. Matthew Cobb, Author at Georgia Voice

Atlanta Leather Pride focuses on family bonding, giving back and BDSM education

When the blockbuster novel trilogy “Fifty Shades of Grey” and its subsequent movie adaptation exploded into the mainstream, a whole new awakening happened for the leather, kink and fetish community, for better ...

Atlanta’s finest musicians suit up for tribute to Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’

It’s 2016, April 14. Two shows, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., are in the works. Thousands of fans gathered at the historic Fox Theatre to hear their Afro-wearing messiah serenade them down in a very intimate setting with...

Talented crop of LGBTQ artists and allies drop new music, Atlanta tour stops

If you’re searching for exciting new music to plug into this spring, it’s definitely in direct earshot. Of all the album releases to drop this season, none comes with more excitement and anticipation than Ca...

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Late last year, “Empire” producer Lee Daniels made a stunning prediction to TMZ that a gay rapper will eventually top the charts and “it’s gonna happen soon.” Anye Elite could be the one to do it. He’s a fre...

All-star cast of ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’ dashes through the snow, heads to Atlanta

Since VH1’s Emmy-award winning reality-TV competition “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has turned households on to the art of drag, female impersonators from all over are now climbing the ladder toward superstar status — w...

'Lights Down Low' singer MAX is playing Atlanta Pride

Surging ‘Lights Down Low’ singer MAX on playing Atlanta Pride, fighting stigma

In 2010, a 17-year old Maxwell Schneider made headlines working as a model while posing with Madonna for a Dolce & Gabbana campaign. “It was surreal,” he told Georgia Voice by phone. “Every time I tell t...

Inside the inaugural Queer Black Film Festival

When the Barry Jenkins’ film “Moonlight” captured Best Picture at the 89th Annual Academy Awards, the conversation suddenly shifted towards newer windows of opportunity opening for queer independent filmmakers ...

Indigenous House 7 celebrates black LGBT culture and takes place May 21 in Piedmont Park.

Indigenous House 7 celebrates house music, black LGBT culture in Piedmont Park

Over 25 years ago, the late Ron Hardy mixed down a huge track on Marshall Jefferson’s sprightly vocals that would rise to become an immense anthem for this new, titillating sound coming out of Chicago’s undergr...

Openly gay ‘Other People’ director talks Out On Film closing night film

The meteoric rise of Chris Kelly has astounded a host of entertainment observers and critics. He's gone from being a writer for the since-cancelled satirical news show “The Onion News Network” to sitting at the...

Famed gay director Randal Kleiser talks semi-biographical ‘It’s My Party,’ Out On Film

Randal Kleiser is associated with some of the biggest blockbusters in cinema; the biggest being his very first feature, 1978's “Grease” — the golden comedy musical that Vanity Fair recently dubbed the the bigge...

Traxx Girls celebrates 10 years of bringing the heat to Black Gay Pride

Now a decade old and strong and with a firm grip on promoting sisterhood, pride and perseverance, Traxx Girls has successfully molded the city of Atlanta as a leading destination for LGBT travelers during Black...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

HIV Medications May Lower Risk of COVID-19, Study Finds

HUD Appears to Defy Bostock Ruling with Anti-trans Rule for Homeless Shelters

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

New Documentary Looks at Terrors Facing LGBTQ Community

Birthday Cakes, Parties Always Popular for Dogs

Billy Porter Makes History with Essence Cover

Atlanta Leather Pride focuses on family bonding, giving back and BDSM education

Atlanta’s finest musicians suit up for tribute to Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’

Talented crop of LGBTQ artists and allies drop new music, Atlanta tour stops

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

All-star cast of ‘A Drag Queen Christmas’ dashes through the snow, heads to Atlanta

Surging ‘Lights Down Low’ singer MAX on playing Atlanta Pride, fighting stigma

Inside the inaugural Queer Black Film Festival

Indigenous House 7 celebrates house music, black LGBT culture in Piedmont Park

Openly gay ‘Other People’ director talks Out On Film closing night film

Famed gay director Randal Kleiser talks semi-biographical ‘It’s My Party,’ Out On Film

Traxx Girls celebrates 10 years of bringing the heat to Black Gay Pride

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

Creep of the Week: Donald Trump

HIV Medications May Lower Risk of COVID-19, Study Finds

Readers and Staff Pet Photos

The Keys to Keeping Activism Alive

New Documentary Looks at Terrors Facing LGBTQ Community

Animal Therapy and the LGBTQ Community

Thrift Store Gives Pets a Second Life

Ways to Say Goodbye

Birthday Cakes, Parties Always Popular for Dogs

Author J. Matthew Cobb