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roughdraftatlanta.com > 04/01/2026 > trans-community-under-siege

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans community under siege

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (712+ words) Here are a few more news headlines: 📚 A Tennessee public library board fired its director Monday after she refused to remove more than 100 LGBTQ+ books from the system’s shelves. 🙄 Trump told Fox News he got the “gay vote” in 2024, despite…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/09/2026 > alphabet-redacted-queer-artists

'Alphabet Redacted' celebrates diversity of LGBTQ+ photography

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (188+ words) Local LGBTQ+ photographers are on display at Georgia State University’s Clarkston campus in “Alphabet Redacted,” an exhibit celebrating the diversity of both the LGBTQ+ community and the medium of photography curated by Charlotte Wolf. “Alphabet Redacted” brings together a group…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 02/03/2026 > trans-youth-stories-georgia-tour

'American Teenager' tour brings stories of trans youth to cities across Georgia

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (287+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Our daily newsletter >> Nico Lang, the journalist and author behind the book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era,” is bringing their book tour to six cities in Georgia from Feb....

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 01/20/2026 > trump-vance-lgbtq-impact

HRC warns LGBTQ progress faltering as Trump enters second year

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1031+ words) As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, LGBTQ advocacy organizations say they are shifting into a more aggressive posture — armed with new data that shows how quickly hard-won progress is eroding under the Trump-Vance administration....

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 01/12/2026 > lgbtq-handyman-services-safety

Queer Hands provides support and safety to handy workers

8+ mon, 2+ day ago   (399+ words) Editor’s Note: First names are used to identify Queer Hands’ administrative team by sources’ request. Queer Hands is more than a handy work organization. The worker cooperative, which began as a small group of queer friends and quickly grew into…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 01/03/2026 > lgbtq-blue-moon-campground

Blue Moon Campground is an LGBTQ+ oasis in North Georgia

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) Nestled in the North Georgia mountains, you’ll find several hundred people relaxing by the pool, glamping in RVs, and enjoying the great outdoors. Given this is a rural, conservative area, you wouldn’t expect that all of these people are members…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 12/02/2025 > world-aids-day-trump-vance

White House halts World AIDS Day recognition amid HIV funding cuts

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (408+ words) For the first time since the global observance began, the U.S. government did not commemorate World AIDS Day on Monday. Upwards of 100 HIV/AIDS activists on Dec. 1 blocked an intersection near the White House and demanded the Trump-Vance administration fully fund…...

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roughdraftatlanta.com > 10/07/2025 > support-lgbtq-advocacy-groups

Pride Giving Guide: Eight LGBTQ+ organizations to support

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (281+ words) While Pride is a celebration, as this year’s Atlanta Pride theme reminds us, the festivities are “rooted in resistance.” While this month is an opportunity for joy and fun, it’s also a moment to reflect on the work that remains…...