Spotlights on the Community
Tebias Perry/Demarcus Austin During the COVID-19 crisis, J. Tebias Perry, founder of Spotlight on the Community, (left) and Demarcus Austin (inset)have decided to spotlight persons who are on the front lines...
LGBTQ People in Georgia Prisons Face Discrimination, COVID-19 Pandemic
People in Georgia prisons face extensive overcrowding combined with limited access to frequently inadequate medical care, leading many to worry that the pandemic is spreading rampantly in prisons where there is...
It’s Not Me, It’s You
I started working for Georgia Voice as an intern about two years ago. As a non-LGBTQ ally entering a queer space and producing work in this space, I knew I had to remove myself from the equation. My writing cou...
Out On Film and Georgia Equality Join Forces for Virtual Film Festival
Out On Film and Georgia Equality are joining forces this Pride Month with a virtual film festival. The four-film festival kicks off on June 11 with the award-winning “Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America.” D...
City of Atlanta Releases COVID-19 Resource for the LGBTQ Community
The City of Atlanta and Mayor Keisha Bottoms have released ATLGBTQ Strong, a COVID-19 resource guide for Atlanta’s LGBTQ community. “Furthering our commitment to the protection and advancement of the LGBTQ c...
Creep of the Week: Alex Azar
An uninterrupted moment of silence for each person that has died from COVID-19 would last 62 days. And yet there is no state of national mourning, which is the loudest thing I have ever heard. This is only the ...
Saint Mark UMC Offers Free COVID-19 Testing
LGBTQ-friendly Saint Mark United Methodist Church, the winner of Georgia Voice’s 2020 Best of Atlanta: All-stars award for Best Church, is offering free walk-up COVID-19 testing to the Atlanta community in June...
Ask Brian: What Are the Best Ways to Handle Anxiety?
One of the things that has been interesting during this time is the almost completely opposite counterbalance of struggles that I think people would generally identify with. For example, I suffer from chronic a...
Lady Bunny’s Comedy Special Slays Sacred COVID-19 Cows
At a time where nothing seems certain, legendary drag queen Lady Bunny’s ignorance is our bliss. “Oh, I’ve never seen it,” says Bunny, when the RuPaul Netflix vehicle “AJ and the Queen” came up as a topic du...
HRC Announces Vote Equal, Vote Safe Initiative to Ensure Voting Rights During Pandemic
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has announced a new initiative, Vote Equal, Vote Safe, to ensure LGBTQ and allied voters are able to vote without compromising their health and safety during the coronavirus pand...
Senators Sign Letter Urging HHS to Stop Easing Health Care Protections for LGBTQ Community
Thirty Senate Democrats and one Independent have signed a letter to the Trump administration urging them to roll back a rule that empowers healthcare professionals who refuse to treat LGBTQ people during the co...