Queer Characters Feature in ‘Fat Ham’ and ‘Mercury;’ ‘The People’s Joker’ is a Trans Coming of Age Story
Here’s your first look and snap analysis of that Georgia hate crimes bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta January 5, 2018 0That hate crimes bill state Rep. Meagan Hanson (R-Brookhaven) said she was planning on introducing has been pre-filed, and its...
Republican lawmaker announces effort to (finally) pass Georgia hate crimes bill Patrick Saunders Atlanta January 3, 2018 0The state of Georgia took a big step in catching up to 45 other states and the District of Columbia...
2018 Legislative Preview: Lawmakers, activists weigh in on religious exemptions, hate crimes bills Dallas Duncan Atlanta December 27, 2017 0Passing a modernized adoption bill is a top priority for the General Assembly and statewide LGBT advocacy group Georgia Equality...
FBI’s hate crimes report leaves out Georgia incidents related to gender identity Patrick Saunders Atlanta November 16, 2017 0The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday released its 2016 Hate Crimes Statistics report showing 12 incidents in Georgia motivated...
Have you seen or been a victim of a hate crime since President Trump’s election? Tell us. Patrick Saunders National March 8, 2017 0In the aftermath of one of the most divisive elections in US history, reports have indicated a surge in hate...
National campaign launched to bring hate crime law to Georgia Patrick Saunders Atlanta August 21, 2015 0Georgia is one of five states in the nation without a hate crime law, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has...
Forsyth police investigating rainbow flag burning as anti-gay hate crime Patrick Saunders Georgia July 1, 2015 0Forsyth County police are investigating an anti-gay hate crime that occurred Monday night. The incident occurred after a homeowner on...
Atlanta police: Fight at Carver school not hate crime Dyana Bagby Atlanta April 23, 2015 0Atlanta police will not be investigating the fight this week at New Schools of Carver as a hate crime. Elizabeth...
Police investigating shooting of gay North Carolina man as hate crime Dyana Bagby National April 14, 2015 0Police arrested the suspect in the shooting of a gay man on the campus of a North Carolina college early...
Employment discrimination, hate crimes and HIV bills highlight LGBT bills under Gold Dome Patrick Saunders Atlanta February 19, 2015 0Religious freedom isn’t the only issue affecting the LGBT community during this year’s legislative session. Employment discrimination, bullying, hate crimes...
Catching Up … with Brandon White, victim in 2012 Atlanta hate crime Patrick Saunders Atlanta February 6, 2015 0One Saturday afternoon in February 2012, Brandon White was hungry, so the 20-year-old walked into a corner store in the...