Griff-iti Art
Graffiti: Writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings and has existed since anci...
Atlanta Leather Pride: Past and Present
The leather scene has been part of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community for more than 25 years, although the official Atlanta Leather Pride weekend has only been around for about a decade. Its beginnings are rooted deep i...
Weddings on a Budget
Getting married may mark one of the happiest days of your life but getting the bills later can send even the most financially stable couples into panic mode. From caterers and seating to the venues and clothing...
Love Triangle: Exploring the World of Thruple Relationships
There are very few things Spencer Watts and Tamer Barsbay will not try. In a sense, it shows just how dynamic and fluid their relationship really is. Fluidity is key here, opening up to new experiences and enco...
Mandi and DeLana: Ladies of Love
Married: October 10, 2015Mandi Milligan and DeLana Finney have spent 12 years building a love that continues to strengthen their bond. Milligan, from Decatur, Alabama, and Finney, from Columbia, South Carol...
Catching Up With: Nation’s First Married Same-Sex Couple
On June 26, 2015, a simple court decision changed millions of people’s lives forever, including that of Georgia residents Petrina Bloodworth and Emma Foulkes. Not only was this the day they were finally able to...
PALS: Healing Animal Bodies, Human Minds
“I’ve seen first-hand the benefits of a pet in the lives of some of my friends who have dealt with illnesses and other issues, so I know we are doing good work by keeping pets in loving homes,” said Buck Cooke,...
Homeless Youth Need Homes Too
“It can happen to anyone — never second guess your privileges,” said 20-year-old acting student Ian Woodard regarding the epidemic of homelessness. Woodard is currently in programs at Lost-n-Found (LnF), an Atl...
Fix-“her” Upper
Kris Zimmermann and Amber Bradshaw have a unique take on living life together and it’s evident when you walk into their East Village two-story home. From the outside, Zimmermann admits it’s a fixer-upper, but o...
Where Have All the Gayborhoods Gone?
Growing up as a black youth on the city’s south side, Spencer Hayes would’ve never imagined calling one of Atlanta’s most affluent and whitest neighborhoods home. Yet decades later, the black gay real estate ag...
LGBTQ People MUST Focus on Their Mental Health
While people from all walks of life are subject to mental illness, LGBTQ lives are much more commonly impacted by it than those of their cisgender, straight peers. Everyone needs and deserves to take care of th...