5+ day, 12+ min ago   (274+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has announced the steering committee for the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative. The 40-person body brings together non-profit leaders, business executives, grassroots organizers, and neighbors to work with…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (151+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta One of Atlanta Black Pride Weekend’s favorite traditions returns for its 20th year. The Poetry Slam and R&B Brunch will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Starling Midtown. This year’s brunch will be hosted…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (420+ words) In 1998, heading to East Atlanta Village (EAV) meant finding takeout lunch counter Hungry Rush-In located at 1287 Glenwood Ave. The queer-owned restaurant was only open for about a year before the owners pivoted and transformed the space into Mary’s, EAV’s first…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (222+ words) Tucker Pride has closed the donation page for its community activity and coloring book and will release the book during an event on Sept. 13. The Pride organization raised $6,603 of the $7,500 goal toward the project, which will feature artwork submitted by…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) In time for Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Aug. 20, the Saving Ourselves Symposium (SOS) presented by the Southern AIDS Coalition will bring together the Black LGBTQ+ community for a four-day conference in Atlanta. From Aug. 20 to 23, HIV and LGBTQ…...