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LGBTQ+ chef Liv Hurst makes fine dining welcoming at Cattle Shed
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (429+ words) When you walk into Cattle Shed Wine and Steak Bar in Alpharetta, you may expect a stuffy, masculine establishment with little more than steak and potatoes. What you'll find instead is an open atmosphere, a welcoming staff of mostly women…...
Applications open for two jobs at proposed Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (300+ words) The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) is currently hiring two positions for the development of the proposed Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center. AFCRA is hiring a Director of Strategic Partnerships to develop and lead the fundraising campaign for the community…...
N.Y. lawmaker vows ‘Pride flag will fly again’ at Stonewall Monument
1+ week, 5+ day ago (875+ words) Hours after news broke that the National Park Service would no longer allow Pride flags to fly at the Stonewall National Monument " the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the United States " the Washington Blade spoke with New…...
'Alphabet Redacted' celebrates diversity of LGBTQ+ photography
2+ week, 8+ hour 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…...
Georgia librarians could face criminal charges for ‘harmful materials’
2+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Our daily newsletter >> Librarians and education advocates are warning that a bill moving through the state Legislature could cause Georgia's librarians to self-censor controversial materials and lead to more challenges on books about LGBTQ people or issues. Senate Bill…...
'American Teenager' tour brings stories of trans youth to cities across Georgia
2+ week, 6+ day 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....
Expanded global gag rule to ban US foreign aid to groups that promote ‘gender ideology’
2+ week, 6+ day ago (413+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Our daily newsletter >> The Trump-Vance administration has announced it will expand the global gag rule to ban U.S. foreign aid for groups that promote "gender ideology." President Donald Trump on Jan. 28, 2025, issued an executive order " Protecting Children from Chemical and…...
Atlanta Pride announces new board members
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) ONGOING COVERAGE Winter Storm Fern >> Atlanta Pride has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed board members are Luis Feliciano, Dr. Chicora Martin, and Dr. Christopher A. Thompson. These new members bring expanded…...
HRC warns LGBTQ progress faltering as Trump enters second year
1+ mon, 3+ day 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....
Atlanta Pride releases 2025 Impact Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Atlanta Pride has released its 2025 Impact Report, documenting the growth and investments made during the organization's 55th year. 2025 Atlanta Pride continued to be the largest free Pride festival in the U.S. with over 350,000 attendees and the largest parade in Atlanta with more…...