Why should the workweek have all the power? Make Monday your bitch. Look the day squarely in the face and say, “It’s On.” The Gay Agenda of LGBT events has your back.
• National Gay Men’s HIV Awareness Day (top photo) includes all-day free testing and festivities @ Positive Impact, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., and AID Atlanta Gay Men’s Outreach Happy Hour @ Woofs, 4 p.m. Read our recent report on Atlanta stats from the CDC.
• Run it off. Monday Run with Front Runners Atlanta (middle photo), 7:15 p.m.
• Computer virus. Discuss possible action against online “faggot” threats out of Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ office during the Response to Hate Speech Meeting with Queer Justice League of Atlanta upstairs @ Blake’s, 6 p.m.
• Feedback loop. Writing With Intent @ Charis, 6:30 p.m., plus Empowered Forum and Trans & Friends @ YouthPride, 6:30 p.m.
• See a show. Dragamaki @ Nickiemoto’s, 8:30 p.m., Stars of the Century @ Jungle, 10:30 p.m., and Drag on the Edge with Lady Shabazz (bottom photo) @ Blake’s, 11 p.m.
• Early to bar, early to rise. Margarita Monday @ Le Buzz, 5 p.m., Texas Hold’em Poker @ Woofs, 7:30 p.m., Crazy Bitch Karaoke @ Las Margaritas, 7:30 p.m., Piano Monday with David Reed @ Mixx, 8 p.m., and Manic Monday ‘80s Night @ Oscars, 8 p.m.
• Stay awhile. Karaoke Idol @ Burkhart’s, 9:30 p.m., Bear Chest Night @ Atlanta Eagle, 10 p.m., Industry Night @ Mary’s, 10 p.m., and S.I.N. (Service Industry Night) @ the Heretic, 10 p.m.
There are even more gay things to do on today’s Gay Agenda. View the full list on Project Q Atlanta’s interactive community calendar. You can also submit your own events.