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Ansley Square gay bars renovating, strategizing to take advantage of BeltLine

It’s no secret that real estate in Atlanta is booming. Construction on the BeltLine and residential high-rises combine forces to make major changes to Atlanta’s LGBT culture.The latest casualty is Jungle, o...

Photo gallery: LGBT Atlanta wears Sunday best for annual Easter Drag Races

If it's Easter you can count on The Armorettes being ringleaders for an Atlanta tradition – the Easter Drag Races at Burkhart's. The crowd came ready to battle in the Easter bonnet contest, plus a number of gam...

Dragnificent Queens: Monica Van Pelt is the real deal

Monica Van Pelt describes her first time doing drag as “a horrible mess,” but that didn't stop patrons at the bar in Columbus from cheering her on to win the talent show that week—and the following 15 weeks aft...

Dragnificent Queens: Dynisty St. James—Remember her name

“If you want fame—well fame costs. And right here is where you start paying in sweat.” If you quote that line to any performing artist, more often than not, they’ll be able to tell you the name of the ‘80s tele...

Dragnificent Queens: Evah Destruction has come to slay!

The last name is the first indicator that this queen is here to wreck shop. It’s been a little over five years since Alexander Surian birthed his drag persona Evah Destruction and she’s not looking back.A r...

Your Uber rides to and from these Atlanta gay bars and locations are free this weekend

Uber's got you covered this weekend if you want to hit the bars and other LGBT locations in Atlanta.“Like people across the world, we were deeply shocked and saddened by the recent murders at a gay nightclu...

Scary good times at Burkhart’s on Halloween night [PHOTOS]

Atlanta's favorite gay bars were packed on Halloween night as revelers came dressed for the occasion. Check out the Halloween scene at Burkhart's below.(Photos by Jean Bartlett)...

The B-52s want gay Atlanta dancing onstage with them at The Fox

Think you have what it takes to dance alongside “The World's Greatest Party Band” in front of thousands of people? The B-52s want you to prove it.This Thursday, Burkhart's hosts a Halloween Scream Dance &am...

Drag it out all week with Atlanta’s hottest drag kings and queens

Atlanta's drag scene was put on the map by the one and only RuPaul. The city continues to create and support up and coming queens—this year's "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner, Violet C...

Georgia Voice 2015 Best of Atlanta winners: Nightlife

BEST OVERALL BAR BURKHART’SWhether you’re ready to test your pipes in karaoke, or sit back and watch the pros perform during one of the weekend drag shows, Burkhart’s (www.burkharts.com) leads the pack as ...

PHOTO GALLERY: Saturday night sizzles at Burkhart’s

A threat of rain didn't pan out and that meant more fun at the city's various LGBT hotspots, including these lovely people who posed on Saturday at Burkhart's....

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

Angelica Ross to Host LGBTQ Presidential Forum

Mike Pence Called Homosexuality “A Choice” in the ’90s

Racism on Grindr Negatively Affects Self Esteem and Life Satisfaction, Study Finds

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

LGBTQ TV Wins Big at 71st Creative Arts Emmys

Getting to Know the Creator of “For They Know Not What They Do”

Bowen Yang Becomes First Asian LGBTQ SNL Cast Member