Katie Burkholder, Author at Georgia Voice

More LGBTQ People are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety for the First Time Due to COVID-19

A new study shows that many members of the LGBTQ community are experiencing anxiety and depression for the first time because of the coronavirus pandemic. The survey of nearly 2,300 LGBTQ people found that, con...

8 out of 10 Gen Z Trans People Are Only Out Online, Study from Tinder Finds

A large majority of Gen Z transgender people are only out online, according to a report conducted by Tinder. A year after the dating app’s decision to introduce its orientation feature, which allows users to...

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

Bree Black, a Black transgender woman, was found dead in her home after a fatal shooting in Florida, making her the 21st known transgender person to be murdered in 2020. Black, 27, was found dead in her home...

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

A new study has revealed that HIV-positive people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications have a lower risk of getting coronavirus, experiencing severe symptoms, and dying from COVID-19-related complication...

Thrift Store Gives Pets a Second Life

Since its inception in 2011, Second Life has been harnessing the power of “resale therapy” to help animals in need. The part-thrift store, part-organization is dedicated to providing grants to local animal resc...

Ways to Say Goodbye

The unconditional love our pets bring into our lives is priceless, but it comes at a cost when their lives reach a bittersweet end. Saying goodbye to your furry companion can be hard, but putting them to rest s...

Billy Porter Makes History with Essence Cover

After becoming the first Black gay man to win an acting Emmy and the first male-identified cover star of Allure magazine, Billy Porter has made history yet again by becoming the first openly gay cover star of E...

Reddit Removes Subreddits Spreading Hate Speech, Including TERF and Pro-Trump Communities

In a move to curtail hate speech on the platform, Reddit has shut down upwards of 2,000 subreddits that have a history of hate speech. The company introduced their newly revised content policy on Monday (Jun...

BREAKING: Coronavirus Pandemic Moves Atlanta Pride 2020 Online

The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) announced today (July 1) that the 2020 Pride Festival, originally scheduled for October 10 and 11, will not be held in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. The in-person fes...

‘Orange is the New Black’ Star Taylor Schilling Comes Out in Girlfriend’s Instagram Post

Orange is the New Black star Taylor Schilling came out this weekend through a social media post posted by her girlfriend, artist Emily Ritz. Ritz posted an Instagram story of the two of them embracing with t...

Advocates Say Georgia’s New Hate Crimes Law is Tainted by Police Protection Bill

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a landmark hate crimes bill into law on Friday (June 26), which includes language protecting LGBTQ victims, but a police protection bill passed alongside it may be doing more ...

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

Tech Experts Fear New US Broadcasting Chief Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Internet Freedom

More LGBTQ People are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety for the First Time Due to COVID-19

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

8 out of 10 Gen Z Trans People Are Only Out Online, Study from Tinder Finds

New Documentary Looks at Terrors Facing LGBTQ Community

Birthday Cakes, Parties Always Popular for Dogs

More LGBTQ People are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety for the First Time Due to COVID-19

8 out of 10 Gen Z Trans People Are Only Out Online, Study from Tinder Finds

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

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

Thrift Store Gives Pets a Second Life

Ways to Say Goodbye

Billy Porter Makes History with Essence Cover

Reddit Removes Subreddits Spreading Hate Speech, Including TERF and Pro-Trump Communities

BREAKING: Coronavirus Pandemic Moves Atlanta Pride 2020 Online

‘Orange is the New Black’ Star Taylor Schilling Comes Out in Girlfriend’s Instagram Post

Advocates Say Georgia’s New Hate Crimes Law is Tainted by Police Protection Bill

Tech Experts Fear New US Broadcasting Chief Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Internet Freedom

More LGBTQ People are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety for the First Time Due to COVID-19

Creep of the Week: Roger Severino

8 out of 10 Gen Z Trans People Are Only Out Online, Study from Tinder Finds

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

Author Katie Burkholder