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Five years later: The Swilleys on family, coming out and inclusive LGBT ministries Shannon Hames Culture January 22, 2016 0In October 2010, megachurch pastor Bishop Jim Swilley stood in front of his “Church in the Now” congregation and told...
The Vision Church of Atlanta: Moving from vision to victory Darian Aaron Faith January 21, 2016 0At first glance, Bishop O.C. Allen III appears to be like every other minister in the African-American church tradition: well-groomed,...
Friends, loved ones remember Charles Stevens, war vet and gay activist Dyana Bagby Family May 18, 2015 0More than 100 friends, family and loved ones gathered at the Phillip Rush Center on Saturday, May 16, to memorialize...
Guest op-ed: Don’t believe gay-friendly version of Georgia pastor Andy Stanley Alex Rowland Domestically Disturbed May 8, 2015 0Mega-church pastor Andy Stanley of Georgia and founder of North Point Ministries went viral on the internet recently, because, as ChristianPost.com noted,...
Atlanta gay weddings: Couples tie the knot in many ways, places Kirsten Ott Palladino Culture April 9, 2015 0Shmetrice, a registered nurse, and Brooke, a program consultant, first married in Brooklyn, N.Y., but they celebrated with a wedding...
What marriage equality in Georgia may look like Jeff Cleghorn Culture April 9, 2015 0The LGBT rights movement’s D-Day seems to be on the horizon, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue...
Radical Faeries and unintended family Patrick Saunders Community April 9, 2015 0It had been nearly 10 years since the Stonewall Riots when the gay movement started to splinter in two directions....
Ryan Lee: Bio or chosen, families bring us full circle Ryan Lee Family April 9, 2015 0One of the only places I’ve ever wanted to vacation is Alaska, so I could volunteer passing out hot chocolate...
Two lesbian moms, two gay dads and two sons make up dynamic Atlanta family tree Dyana Bagby Culture April 3, 2015 0John Brogan stuffed a handful of Universal Fries into his mouth after finishing his shift as a dishwasher at the...
Remembering Mike Ritter a year later Dyana Bagby Atlanta March 27, 2015 0If you didn’t know Mike Ritter personally, chances are you knew his work. He was an incredible political cartoonist who...
Charles Stephens: Building bridges between black fathers and their gay sons Charles Stephens Family March 9, 2015 0My father would never have attended a PFLAG meeting. Not in a million years. He was not an ally in...