Kim Riggins: What about me?
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. Okay, I have a hate/hate relationship with social media in that I hate almost everything about it and I hate that I can’t stay away from it. I tell myself thin...
Atlanta Black Gay Pride organizers planning changes for this year’s event
Editor's Note: To be clear, Traxx Girls, Rockstars Productions and the Vision Community Foundation will still be using the Georgian Terrace Hotel as host hotel for this year's Black Gay Pride. In The Life Atlan...
5 LGBT things you need to know today, April 29
1. The Advocate looks into why Black Pride matters. 2. Gay City News has a report on the San Antonio Four, the four young lesbian Latinas in San Antonio who were convicted and imprisoned in 1998 for the ritu...
Work It! Atlanta lesbian party promoters help revive Sweet Auburn with Soul Bar
Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District has seen better days. It was walloped by the 2008 tornado, suffered significantly during the recession, and a year-and-a-half delay on construction of the Atlanta Street...
Charles Stephens: On loving the work
Community organizing is nothing if not humbling. You have to have nerves of steel. I mean, it’s beautiful, don’t get me wrong, but it’s also humbling. It requires vulnerability on so many l...
Darian Aaron: The church of OUT
Inspiration can come when you least expect it. Despite my reputation for being outspoken, I was fully prepared to forego an editorial in this issue. My personal mantra has always been to speak or write only ...
Is Chris Brown ready to make nice on Black Gay Pride no-show?
Singer Chris Brown (or perhaps, his team?) appears to be changing his tune after denying he was responsible for disappointing thousands of lesbian fans by failing to appear at a Traxx Girls event during Labo...
Faith, equality and ‘religious freedom’ legislation addressed at LGBT Atlanta forum
Faith leaders and politicians came together during Black Gay Pride this year for a forum on faith and equality, addressing so-called “religious freedom” legislation, reconciling sexual orientatio...
Lil Kim drops in on Atlanta Black Gay Pride [PHOTOS]
Star power was abundant throughout Black Gay Pride weekend in Atlanta, and adding to that mix was an appearance by Lil' Kim at Opera on Saturday. The WETher party, also featuring Azmarie, Veronica Vega, ...
Lesbian promoter Melissa Scott on Chris Brown scandal: ‘Traxx Girls is reviewing its options with legal counsel’
Traxx Girls founder and lesbian party promoter Melissa Scott is firing back at R&B singer Chris Brown after he failed to appear at a scheduled nightclub appearance over black gay pride weekend. Brow...
On the scene at Atlanta Black Gay Pride’s host hotel [PHOTOS]
There was a buzz in the air as Black Gay Pride went into full swing on Saturday afternoon at the Georgian Terrace, the host hotel for the annual mega-event. Check out the vendors, organizations, authors and ...