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AIDS Walk canceled but fundraising continues for HIV groups
The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancelation of the 30th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta, but that hasn't stopped fundraising for the event’s beneficiaries.Organizers decided to...
Georgia LGBTQ leaders endorse Biden as pro-equality ‘champion’
Eleven LGBTQ leaders from metro Atlanta joined some 300 others nationwide to endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, calling them “the most pro-equality ticket...
Coronavirus shrinks Black Gay Pride festival but not its nightlife
The official events have moved online or have been canceled, but Black Gay Pride nightlife continues in full force this weekend in Atlanta –...
Beloved gay Atlanta HIV educator Peter Stinner dies at 54
Friends, colleagues and loved ones are mourning the sudden passing of HIV health educator, activist and advocate for the homeless Peter Stinner.Stinner died of...
LGBTQ-owned Training Room ATL powers through the pandemic
The Training Room ATL owner Amber Goppert knew she had to get creative after shutting down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.“In order...
Rush Center purposely sabotaged by its own board, ex-employee says
A former Phillip Rush Center employee blasted the disbanded non-profit’s board, asserting they “[bled] the organization dry” and set up its interim executive director to fail.
Rash of violence mars summer at 10th and Piedmont intersection
A stabbing and two shootings near the rainbow crosswalks in Midtown are prompting LGBTQ business owners in the area to work with Atlanta police and stay vigilant.
Groups helping homeless LGBTQ youth struggle during pandemic
Two organizations serving homeless LGBTQ youth in Atlanta have scrapped plans for new shelters, launched online fundraisers and shifted strategies in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Twisted Soul ‘struggling to survive’ coronavirus pandemic
Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours pivoted its business model, pivoted back and unleashed a slew of precautions to stay safe and open through the coronavirus pandemic.
Grady HIV center avoids ‘devastating’ $4.7 million budget cut
Grady Health System’s Ponce de Leon Center faced losing one-third of its funding that would have led to 'massive' cuts to its HIV program, but lawmakers spared it after approving the new state budget.
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