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Georgia Voice The Georgia Voice by Rough Draft is the leading LGBTQ+ media organization in the South. Boyd worked for Southern Voice in sales in the 1990's.

The Georgia Voice is an LGBT media outlet that publishes daily online and in print every other Friday. The Georgia Voice is published by The Georgia Voice, LLC, which was co-founded by Laura Douglas-Brown, Tim Boyd and Christina Cash, who together have more than 25 years experience in managing the editorial and business departments of an Atlanta-based LGBT publication. Cash founded Southern Voice

in 1988 and Douglas-Brown worked as a reporter there beginning in 1997 and was named Editor in 2006. Southern Voice closed on Nov. 16, 2009 and left Atlanta's le***an, gay, bisexual and transgender communities without a voice for the first time in almost 22 years. Profitable since 1993, Cash sold the newspaper was sold to Window Media in 1997 and it enjoyed continued success for almost a decade. Cash, Boyd and Douglas-Brown acted quickly to fill the void left by the demise of Southern Voice and launched GA Voice in March, 2010. We are grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from the community and look forward to serving our readers and advertisers for many years to come.

The Department of Health and Human Services is considering closing the HIV Prevention Division of the U.S. Centers for D...
03/21/2025

The Department of Health and Human Services is considering closing the HIV Prevention Division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and transferring some of its programs to a different agency.

Trump is considering closing the HIV Prevention Division of the CDC and cutting funding for domestic HIV programs.

Musical theatre star and Georgia native Ramone Nelson talks about his upcoming turn in the award-winning musical "Parade...
03/20/2025

Musical theatre star and Georgia native Ramone Nelson talks about his upcoming turn in the award-winning musical "Parade" at The Fox Theatre.

Ahead of the debut of "Parade" at the Fox Theatre on April 1, Jim Farmer talked to actor Ramone Nelson, who plays Jim Conley in the show.

Several Georgia legislative committees spent Wednesday holding hearings on controversial issues like transgender sports ...
03/20/2025

Several Georgia legislative committees spent Wednesday holding hearings on controversial issues like transgender sports participation, library materials deemed to be obscene for children and a religious freedom bill detractors call a license to discriminate.

Georgia lawmakers consider bills targeting LGBTQ rights, religious freedom, and library materials. The session deadline is April 4.

Supporting local Pride organizations, a documentary about Janis Ian, and more in this week's Crosswalk newsletter.
03/20/2025

Supporting local Pride organizations, a documentary about Janis Ian, and more in this week's Crosswalk newsletter.

Pride festivals face financial challenges, but they remain vital for the LGBTQ+ community. Read about the impact and upcoming events.

Since its inception six years ago, JenChan's, a quirky little restaurant in Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood, has been...
03/18/2025

Since its inception six years ago, JenChan's, a quirky little restaurant in Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood, has been about one thing: bringing people together to eat supper.

JenChan's, an LGBTQ+-owned restaurant in Atlanta's Cabbagetown neighborhood, has been bringing people together to eat supper for six years, with an eclectic menu that includes Chinese burritos, Mexican pizza, Mongolian beef cheesesteak, and dim sum brunch on the weekends

03/18/2025

From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista has relinquished her title as Miss Buckhead USA and stepped down from her histo...
03/18/2025

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista has relinquished her title as Miss Buckhead USA and stepped down from her historic spot in the Miss Georgia 2025 pageant.

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista steps down from Miss Georgia pageant due to disagreements with the organization's actions.

03/17/2025

Suzanne Ford, the executive director of SF Pride, told KTVU she believes Trump's policies against DEI are the reason sponsors pulled out.

Singer/songwriter Janis Ian talks with Gregg Shapiro about her career and upcoming documentary "Breaking Silence."
03/17/2025

Singer/songwriter Janis Ian talks with Gregg Shapiro about her career and upcoming documentary "Breaking Silence."

Janis Ian opens up about her career, the documentary 'Janis Ian: Breaking Silence,' and her role as a q***r icon in a recent interview.

From The Guardian.
03/16/2025

From The Guardian.

Exclusive: Doctor Who writer says he feels ‘a wave of anger heading towards us’ and hostility in UK as well as US

RIP Felice Picano (via WEHO TIMES)
03/15/2025

RIP Felice Picano (via WEHO TIMES)

Felice Picano, a celebrated author, publisher, and literary pioneer who played a defining role in modern LGBTQ+ literature, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 81. His influence extended far beyond the written word—he was a mentor, a community builder, and a passionate advocate for storyt...

03/14/2025

Faced with conservative pushback, six top LGBTQ funders say they plan to stay the course or even increase funding.

InterPride has issued a travel advisory for transgender and nonbinary people who want to travel to the U.S. for this yea...
03/14/2025

InterPride has issued a travel advisory for transgender and nonbinary people who want to travel to the U.S. for this year’s WorldPride.

Travel advisory issued for transgender and nonbinary people visiting the U.S. for WorldPride due to anti-transgender executive orders.

Parker Posey, Out on Film's Spring Mini-Fest, and more in this week's Crosswalk newsletter.
03/13/2025

Parker Posey, Out on Film's Spring Mini-Fest, and more in this week's Crosswalk newsletter.

Parker Posey shines in 'The White Lotus' and has a resurgence in her career. Out On Film's Spring Mini-Fest returns with five q***r films.

Melissa Carter's latest That's What She Said column uses a famous Aesop fable as a metaphor for today's political climat...
03/12/2025

Melissa Carter's latest That's What She Said column uses a famous Aesop fable as a metaphor for today's political climate, where force and control are being prioritized over inclusion and respect.

Exploring the power of gentleness and kindness in the face of force and control, as exemplified by the story of the Wind and the Sun.

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03/12/2025

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Culinary pioneer and Atlanta native Dennis Retzleff has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 63.
03/11/2025

Culinary pioneer and Atlanta native Dennis Retzleff has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 63.

Atlanta mourns the loss of Dennis Dean Catering founder, Dennis Retzleff, who passed away at 63 after a battle with cancer.

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