The renowned street character claims constitutional rights were violated when arrested on DOMA day decision
We all know the anti-gay crazies are out there, frothing at the mouth whenever some kind of legislation is passed — or might get passed — that would bring equality to LGBT people. Oh, and the ENDA bill is Congress is no different.
A quick glance through some of our favorite predictable anti-gay groups did not disappoint. Just in case you were wondering what they were saying about this bill, we compiled a Top 4 list. Below are the words of three white men taken directly from their website. And beware Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A!
Two openly gay candidates are among the three vying for incumbent Natalyn Archibong's District 5 seat, a position she has held since first elected in 2001. A fourth candidate, Jon Jones, who is also gay, announced he was dropping out of the race this week and is now backing Archibong. Other candidates are Matt Rinker and Christian Enterkin, who are openly gay; and John Paul Michalik. All are first-time candidates.
Atlanta's 26th annual LGBT film fest spotlights talent and creativity in our community
('Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf' screens Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.)
Atlanta’s annual Out On Film festival begins with a 15-year-old being murdered for being out at school (in “Valentine Road”) and ends with a man being erased from his late partner’s life by a homophobic family (in “Bridegroom”).
If they’re smart, the concession stand at the Landmark Midtown Art Cinemas will stock up on Kleenex during Atlanta’s 26th annual festival of LGBT cinema. But there are plenty of laughs between the tearjerkers, as well as suspense, beauty, empowerment, information, nostalgia and even sex; plus a whole lot of reasons to be proud of the talent and creativity in our community.
“Baton Bob” Jamerson today accused the Atlanta Police Department of violating his constitutional rights during a June 26 arrest in Midtown's Colony Square. He made the claim in a message posted to his personal Facebook page.
Jamerson's arrest came on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court released rulings on two cases involving same-sex marriage rights. News of Jamerson's arrest quickly made the rounds through local news outlets.
Jamerson says the real story of how the arrest happened, and how he was treated while in custody, shows an anti-gay bias at the Atlanta Police Department and a disregard for civil liberties and constitutional rights.
'HIV Criminalization: What You Need to Know' tonight at Rush Center
The LGBTQ organization Southerners on New Ground, signers of a letter to the judge asking no more jail time be served by the young men who attacked Brandon White, issued a statement July 18 on its website explaining the motivation for doing so.
The letter was given to Fulton Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford before the sentencing hearing held July 12-13. The letter was also read aloud in court. The attack took place in southwest Atlanta on Feb. 4. The assailants can be heard shouting, "No faggots in Jack City" as the three young men pummeled White as he tried to escape.
The three defendants — Christopher Cain, 18; Dorian Moragne, 19; and Darael Williams, 17 — were sentenced to five years in prison and five years probation by Fulton Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford on July 13.
Brandon White, the gay man viciously attacked and had the video of his assault uploaded to a hip hop website, is now speaking out against violence against LGBT people as part of a new campaign called "Speak Out with Brandon."
"I recently experienced a violent crime against me because I am gay. And I too was afraid to speak out. You are not alone," White, 20, says at the start of the video.
"If you've been the victim of a violent crime, speak out … encourage people to speak out about violent crimes against the LGBT community," White says in the 1:45 video posted to YouTube on Feb. 28.