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Pride Journey: Atlanta, Georgia

Pride Journey: Atlanta, Georgia | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

As the largest city in Georgia and one of the largest in the country by population, Atlanta has exploded to become an economic powerhouse.

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Teaching LGBTQ history: As 'systemic silence' lifts, new challenges for educators, students

Teaching LGBTQ history: As 'systemic silence' lifts, new challenges for educators, students | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Queer people are ever-present throughout time and place yet their history is undertaught

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NY Times Article on Atlanta as the New Influencer Capital of America

NY Times Article on Atlanta as the New Influencer Capital of America | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

We wanted to take this time to add our 2-cents to include some of the amazing LGBTQ+ influencers and social media thought leaders in Atlanta as well, including...

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Atlanta's mayor just appointed the city's first LGBTQ affairs director

Atlanta's mayor just appointed the city's first LGBTQ affairs director | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced the city's first director of LGBTQ Affairs, her office said Friday.

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A half-century of LGBTQ+ milestones in Atlanta

A half-century of LGBTQ+ milestones in Atlanta | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The first Atlanta Pride was held in Piedmont Park 50 years ago to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. Our LGBTQ+ community has made many strides over the last half-century. But we have far to go.

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Preserving Atlanta’s gay history

Preserving Atlanta’s gay history | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

A new historic preservation group aims to recognize Atlanta's LGBTQ history

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LGBTQ business owners struggle with whether to reopen

LGBTQ business owners struggle with whether to reopen | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

LGBTQ-owned businesses allowed by Gov. Brian Kemp to reopen on Friday are struggling with the decision, caught between trying to salvage revenue and keep employees and customers safe.

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Why LGBTQ millennials want to leave Columbus, Georgia

Millennials and Gen Z in Columbus, Georgia who identify as LGBTQ say there is a tug of war to leave or stay because there are no resources, bars, or inclusive spaces for gay and trans people.

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Atlanta Pride Parade highlights LGBTQ's rising political stature

Atlanta Pride Parade highlights LGBTQ's rising political stature | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The Atlanta Pride Parade underscored the rising political stature of LGBTQ communities, with several major Georgia Democratic candidates attending.

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At Sister Louisa's in Atlanta, Jesus, Karaoke, Bizarre Art, and Queer Family Collide

At Sister Louisa's in Atlanta, Jesus, Karaoke, Bizarre Art, and Queer Family Collide | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium is a bustling dive, and an art project about faith, identity, and what it means to belong, too.

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UGA LGBT Resource Center to host 5th annual Connect Conference

UGA LGBT Resource Center to host 5th annual Connect Conference | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The University of Georgia's LGBT Resource Center is hosting its 5th annual Connect Conference on March 2 at the Tate Grand Hall from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The conference is dedicated to creating solidarity and community building throughout the LGBT community.

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Atlanta Pride parade brings a dose of politics

Atlanta Pride parade brings a dose of politics | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The mid-term election in November brings urgency to political messages at Atlanta Pride parade.

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Atlanta Black Gay Pride Announces Labor Day Weekend Schedule

Atlanta Black Gay Pride Announces Labor Day Weekend Schedule | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Atlanta Black Gay Pride, the country’s leading LGBTQ African-American annual pride celebration, will mark its 22nd annual celebration with a diverse line-up occurring during the Labor Day holiday weekend. This year’s entertainment line-up  includes the performers Trina, Tamar Braxton, Ray J, Princess Love Norwood, and more. A portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities will benefit homeless LGBT youth …

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OUT Georgia Launches Media Partnership with Meak Productions

OUT Georgia Launches Media Partnership with Meak Productions | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

OUT Georgia Business Alliance is proud to announce Meak Productions, Inc. as the nonprofit chamber’s newest Media Partner, joining a growing lineup of Corporate, Community, Economic, and Media Partners dedicated to advancing Georgia’s LGBTQ+ business community. “Meak Productions, Inc. has a rich history of marketing...

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Spelman to Launch First HBCU Queer Studies Chair in Honor of Audre Lorde

Spelman to Launch First HBCU Queer Studies Chair in Honor of Audre Lorde | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid,” wrote activist, poet, author and feminist icon Audre Lorde, who in life and legacy has become a beacon for subsequent generations on the intersections of race, gender and sexuality. Now, Lorde’s legacy will be further cemented at Spelman College, the esteemed HBCU and global leader in the liberal arts education of Black women, which announced on Tuesday it has raised funds for the first-ever Queer Studies chair at a historically Black college or university, to be granted in Lorde’s name.

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Tech Startup Glass House Guide is OUT Georgia Business Alliance's 2020 New Business of the Year

Tech Startup Glass House Guide is OUT Georgia Business Alliance's 2020 New Business of the Year | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

An Amazon Alexa Real Estate Voice Marketing and Lead Generation Solution Safely Connecting Buyers with Property Listings in a Pandemic World

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LGBTQ+ businesses adjust to a new normal

LGBTQ+ businesses adjust to a new normal | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

LGBTQ+ businesses adjust to a new normal while operating during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The First Openly Gay Mr. HBCU Is Getting Out the Vote in 'Ballroom' Circles

The First Openly Gay Mr. HBCU Is Getting Out the Vote in 'Ballroom' Circles | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

"When you don't vote, you allow people who are being voted on to do whatever they want to do," Jauan Durbin insists.

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Small Business, Big Mission: Atlanta Eagle is bridge to city's gay history

Small Business, Big Mission: Atlanta Eagle is bridge to city's gay history | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Richard Ramey has been a customer at the Atlanta Eagle for 33 years and its owner for 23 years. The bar is where he first felt welcomed as a young gay man and it continues to be safe space for many LGBT people. He fears that history could end.

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Bloomberg camp opens Georgia office with focus on gay rights

Bloomberg camp opens Georgia office with focus on gay rights | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

White House hopeful Mike Bloomberg’s campaign opened its first Georgia office in Midtown, the heart of the city’s gay community...

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How community support is helping black gay men with HIV thrive

How community support is helping black gay men with HIV thrive | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Thrive SS, an HIV support program founded in Atlanta, credits its popularity to forgoing federal funding.

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Georgia man fights for gay rights in Supreme Court 'Hotlanta' case

Georgia man fights for gay rights in Supreme Court 'Hotlanta' case | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

Georgia man fights for gay rights in Supreme Court 'Hotlanta' case

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Out On Film And Atlanta Pride Celebrate '50 Years Of LGBT Cinema'

Out On Film And Atlanta Pride Celebrate '50 Years Of LGBT Cinema' | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

This June marks the 50th anniversary of The Stonewall Riots. Stonewall was among the most pivotal moments in American history and especially for the LGBTQ community. To honor the observance, Out on Film is working with Atlanta Pride to present the series, "50 Years of LGBT Cinema." They will look at five decades

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Ex-NFL players on path to queer acceptance in the NFL

Ex-NFL players on path to queer acceptance in the NFL | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it
It’s four days before the Super Bowl, and the floor of the Georgia World Congress Center is packed with broadcast sets, fans posing with the Lombardi Trophy and kids testing their speed in the 40-yard dash. Upstairs, in a quiet meeting space, another event, one you wouldn’t expect during the NFL’s biggest week of the year, is underway. Standing in the middle of a circle of chairs, a man begins a conversation.
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Out on Film to showcase LGBT movies Sept. 27 to Oct. 7

Out on Film to showcase LGBT movies Sept. 27 to Oct. 7 | #ILoveGay | Scoop.it

The 31st annual Out On Film, which showcases LGBT movies, returns Sept. 27 to Oct. 7 at Midtown Art Cinema, Out Front Theatre Company and the Plaza Theatre. “This is an amazing year for LGBT cinema,” says Out On Film festival director Jim Farmer. “We aim to grow every year and this is our biggest festival…

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