Topics :: Georgia

Gay Pride Rally in Georgia Derailed

By Misha Dzhindzhikhashvili | Friday May 17, 2013
Thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street in Georgia’s capital Friday, with some threatening to lash with stinging nettles any participant in a gay pride parade which was to take place there.

State Won’t Pay for Anti-Gay Private Schools

By Conswella Bennett | Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Tired of funding schools that exclude gays, Georgia lawmakers will introduce legislation that prevents private schools that discriminate from receiving funding.

Ga. Lawmaker Wants to Outlaw Obscene Photoshopping

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Feb 18, 2013
A Georgia lawmaker wants to outlaw obscene Photoshopping after a prankster Photoshopped his head onto a porn star’s body. Cue the scathing Internet comments on Rep. Earnest Smith’s knowledge of the First Amendment.

Man Sues After Ga. Rejects ’GAYGUY’ License Plate

Tuesday Jan 22, 2013
An Atlanta man is suing the Georgia Department of Driver Services, and says that his rights were violated when the state rejected his application for vanity plates that read "GAYGUY."

Vigil Held for Georgia Lesbian Lisa Lawson, Apparent Suicide

By Conswella Bennett | Saturday Dec 22, 2012
After being missing since Nov. 19, Georgia lesbian Lisa Lawson was found on Dec. 4, dead in her vehicle from an apparent suicide.

Missing Georgia Lesbian Found Dead Inside Her Vehicle

By Conswella Bennett | Thursday Dec 6, 2012
A Georgia lesbian was found dead in her vehicle on Dec. 4, after being missing since Nov. 19. The city of McDonough is investigating the cause of death.

Honey Boo Boo’s Gay Uncle Stands Up for Queer Rednecks

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Oct 16, 2012
The gay uncle of Honey Boo Boo spoke with the Georgia Voice and spoke out for gay rednecks across the country.

Ga. Congressman, a Doctor, Calls Modern Science ’Lies From the Pit of Hell’

Sunday Oct 7, 2012
At a church meeting in his Georgia district, Rep. Paul Broun called evolution, embrology & the Big Bang theory ’lies straight from the pit of hell’ to lead people away from Christ. Broun, a doctor, sits on the same House science committee as Paul Akin.

Historic Hotels Hold Charm for Tourists

By BRUCE SMITH | Wednesday Sep 19, 2012
Business is recovering nicely for historic hotels in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee as the economy improves following the Great Recession.

’Savannah Pride’ Festival Kicks Off

Wednesday Sep 5, 2012
The spirit of unity, acceptance, and inclusion will fill the air this weekend, as the 13th Annual ’Savannah Pride’ festival kicks off in Forsyth Park.