A Fantastic Woman

5 LGBTQ things you need to know today, March 5

1. Last night's Academy Awards were historic for LGBTQ filmmakers and actors. "A Fantastic Woman" star Daniela Vega became the first openly transgender presenter in Oscar history, and the Chilean movie won in t...

Owner of Atlanta gay bar Oscar’s dies at 65

Ed Akers, left, and his partner and co-owner Chris McDonald. (Photo courtesy Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service) Edward J. Akers, owner of Midtown Atlanta gay bar Oscar's, has died at the age...
Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee: ‘Moonlight’ shines through all the shade

It feels like “Moonlight” has broken my heart every other beat for the past few months. I was delirious when I reserved seats for an advance screening, hence my friend and I making it to the ticket-taker at Atl...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, March 2

1. In a landmark move, the United Nations is sending a human rights expert to Argentina to assess anti-LGBT violence and discrimination in the country. Preliminary findings will be announced on March 10. 2. ...