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Man Dies at Unofficial Atlanta Pride Circuit Party

A man who has been unidentified died this weekend at an unofficial Atlanta Pride party. The man was unconscious in the basement of BJ Roosters during Xion, a circuit party lasting from 3-7am Sunday morning (...

Atlanta Eagle to Close and Relocate

The Atlanta Eagle will be closing its current location on Ponce de Leon Ave. later this year and relocating. Owner Richard Ramey announced that the bar would be closing via Instagram and Facebook live. Accor...

Atlanta Pride Online

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) has moved its annual Pride celebration completely online. Even though Pride looks a little different this year, APC has announced a div...

A Discussion on Trans Activism

On September 27 of last year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced a new initiative to “significantly expand its work dedicated to justice for the transgender community.” According to the announcement, the...

Atlanta Pride Announces Highlights of 2020 Virtual Programming

The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) announced highlights today for their 2020 virtual festival. Earlier this year, due to concerns around COVID-19, the APC announced that the 50th anniversary festival would be...

Rev. Kim Jackson Nominated for Up and Coming Politician of the Year Award

Atlanta Rev. Kim Jackson has been nominated for LGBTQ Nation’s Up and Coming Politician of the Year Award. The award honors the best LGBTQ politicians who are in a bid for local public office. Rev. Jackson i...

One Atlanta’s Reese McCranie Joins GLAAD’s National Board of Directors

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, has announced five new members of the organization’s national board of directors, including Atlanta LGBTQ leader Reese McCranie. McCranie current...

LGBTQ Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown Indicted for Fraud

Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown, the only LGBTQ member of the council, has been indicted on multiple fraud charges in connection with attempts to defraud financial institutions by faking identity theft. ...

LGBTQ Ally and Civl Rights Hero Rep. John Lewis Dies at 80

Civil rights hero and staunch LGBTQ ally John Lewis has died at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lewis, who served 17 terms in Congress as a Democratic Representative of Atlanta, was born...

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...

Atlanta Pride Committee Releases Letter to Mayor Bottoms with Strategic Plan to Combat Police Brutality and Racism

The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) released a resolution today condemning police brutality and authorizing the creation of a complete Strategic Plan for the organization to focus on social and racial justice, hu...

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

Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Pope Francis Supports Civil Unions for Same-sex Couples

In Final Debate, Biden Delivers Sophisticated Performance, Trump Gives Untruths

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Out Front Theatre Offers Streaming Options

‘Drag Race’ and ‘Dragula’ Halloween Specials Stream this Month

An Iconic LGBTQ Remake and a New Thriller