Empower, build, enlighten, and you know, party. Ways to make all that and more happen are yours for the taking among the events offered up from every corner of the LGBT-ATL.

• Young and old alike. SAGE Atlanta for LGBT elders and issues gathers for cards and games followed by a housing discussion @ Rush Center, 10 a.m. GSU BlackOUT Meeting kicks off the LGBTQ fall semester @ GSU Student Center, 6 p.m.

• Arts & Entertainment. Georgia Equality Night & Reception for “Spring Awakening” @ Actor’s Express, 7 p.m. (Preview the show), Linda Niemann with “Boomer: Railroad Memoirs” @ Charis, 7:30 p.m., and “Steel Magnolias” (middle photo) @ Atlantic Station’s Central Park, 8:45 p.m.

• You were country when country wasn’t cool. 3 Legged Cowboy Night @ The Heretic, 8 p.m., and Throwdown Thursday Linedancing @ Belllissima, 8 p.m.

• Now that’s hot. Indulge w/Atlanta Pride & Hotlanta Softball @ Whiskey Park/W Midtown, 9 p.m. (Find more “Stride into Pride events this month), ManHot: The Contest & Cherry Pop with Amanda LaPore (bottom photo) @ Jungle, 10 p.m., Twisted Thursday with Phoenix @ Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m., and more bars and parties on Thursday’s full nightlife calendar.

There are even more 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.