In Atlanta
HIV-Positive Man Who Sued Atlanta Gets New Hearing
A federal appeals court on Wednesday granted a new hearing to a 40-year-old man who claimed the Atlanta Police Department rejected his job application because he has HIV.
Waites Runs in HD 60 Special Election
Keisha Waites will face Theresa Middlebrooks and Latrenka Riley in a special election in House District 60 on Feb. 7. Former state Rep. Gloria Tinubu resigned last month to run for Congress in South Carolina.
2 Gays: We Were Jailed in Ohio Without Our Pants
Two gay men who say they were punched and pinned to the ground by an off-duty police officer before being called offensive names and jailed without their trousers have sued the city and its police over what they call anti-gay bias.
Va. House Approves Anti-Gay Adoption Rule
Virginia legislators have passed a bill allowing private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality.
In Atlanta
Avenue Q
Horizon Theatre stages the new classic, "Avenue Q", the tale of hard knocks in the world of people and puppets.
Simon Doonan Swims in Style
Simon Doonan thinks everyone should add a little flourish and eccentricity to their life
In Minn., Rightward Drift Challenges Romney
Minnesota once took pride in progressive reform and political consensus. Then last summer warring leaders shut down state government during a political fight in the Capitol. Vitriol commonly erupts and people are arguing over whether to ban gay marriage.
Hazanavicius wins at Directors Guild for ’Artist’
Hollywood’s top filmmakers group presented its feature-film honor Saturday to Michel Hazanavicius for his silent film "The Artist," giving him the inside track for the best-director prize at the Academy Awards.
