Lil’ Kim to headline Atlanta Black Gay Pride
Singer Lil' Kim (photo) is scheduled to headline Atlanta Black Gay Pride next month, one of scores of official and unofficial events unfolding over a six-day period that will attract tens of thousands of people to the city.Lil' Kim is scheduled to perform Sept. 5 as part of Pure Heat, a series of Black Pride events from Traxx Atlanta. The Decatur venue is also bringing Keri Hilson, Cassie, Chrisette Michelle and Nicky Minaj to Atlanta for performances, according to its website.
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Lambert, Tatum, Mackenroth, raid, rabbi
• Nation's largest Lutheran denomination considers lifting ban on monogamous LGBT clergy.• ACLU reaches partial settlement with Florida school district over gay-straight alliance.
• U.S. attorney says he won't investigate gay bar raid in Texas.
• Gay news anchor Charles Perez speaks out about firing.
• Iconic Canadian coffee shop withdraws donation to anti-gay event.
• Adam Lambert (photo) focused on singing, not changing "moral opinions on anything."
• New Yorkers get taste of Big Gay Ice Cream Truck.
• Former "Project Runway" contestant Jack Mackenroth celebrates World Outgames medals.
• Before the big screen, Channing Tatum danced in all-male revue.
• Chief rabbi of the Israeli Defense Forces criticizes magazine profile about gay military officers. READ MORE »
Columnist: Unleash dogs on the ‘gay lovers’
Conservative pundit Dick Yarbrough (photo) is fond of the phrase, "sic 'em dogs." But when he utters it, take cover. He wants to unleash the hounds on the gays.Yarbrough writes in a recent column for the Marietta Daily Journal that city officials should train dogs to attack gay men in two of the city's parks known for gay cruising. His rant comes just a month after Grif Chalfant, a member of the Marietta City Council, called the men who frequent A.L. Burruss Nature Park for sex a “perverted bunch.”
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Women’s rugby preparng for fall season
If you thought rugby was just for gay men, the Atlanta Harlequins prove you wrong. The lesbian-friendly women's team gathered returning and prospective players on Aug. 3. READ MORE »Daniel Radcliffe, G.I. Joe, Tel Aviv, adoption
• Gay candidate in New York, Daniel Dromm (photo), victim of smear campaign.• "Harry Potter" star Danielle Radcliffe makes major pro-LGBT donation.
• Prop. 8 foes to decide whether to fight in 2010.
• California diocese first to split on gay divide.
• Among teens, who's gay is less clear than in past.
• Tel Aviv gay solidarity event draws 70,000, organizers say.
• What if "G.I. Joe" were gay?
• Conservative Member of Parliament Roger Helmer says homophobia doesn't exist.
• Gay adoption debate discussed at Louisiana Capitol.
• Survey set to reveal number of gay clergy in Church of England. READ MORE »
Monday: 15 gay things to do today
• Learn how to dance the night away with the Hotlanta Squares. 7 p.m.• "Sordid Lives" headlines Movie Mondays at Joe's. 8 p.m.
• There's Dragamaki at Nickemoto's with Bubba D. Licious (photo) (8:30 p.m.), Karaoke Idol at Burkharts (9:30 p.m.) and Drag on the Edge at Blake's. (11 p.m.)
• Show off those hairy chests at Bear Chest Night at the Eagle. 10 p.m.
• It's game night at Mary's with the Big Fat Wii Party. 10 p.m.
View the full list of gay things to do today on Project Q Atlanta's interactive community calendar. You can also submit your events. READ MORE »
Fashion for A Cause boosts Atlanta Cotillion
Fashion for A Cause was punctuated by not only a fashion show, but music and a silent auction that made for a fun Saturday evening that raised funds for the Atlanta Cotillion that benefits AID Atlanta. READ MORE »Is Facebook killing your relationship mojo?
Is your relationship in the toilet? Look no further than social media as a possible culprit.No, not Manhunt, Gay.com or Craigslist. Though those could be a problem, too. We're talking about Facebook and a new study that claims “increased Facebook use significantly predicts Facebook-related jealousy” in romantic relationships. Meaning: Spending more time with Facebook and trouble with your partner is bound to follow.
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Sunday: 13 gay things to do today
• Papi's New Brunch at Las Margaritas keeps the food and the music in strong supply. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Dixie Invitational Bowling Tournament hosts a Welcome Back Party and registration for its fall leagues. 12 to 4 p.m.
• Sol Sundays keeps the poolside hot at the W Atlanta-Midtown. 1 to 9 p.m.
• DJ Jay McCracken spins at Einstein's new Cocktail Hour. 3 to 7 p.m.
• The Armorettes with Knomie Moore (photo) keep their Sunday tradition alive at Burkhart's, but with an earlier start time. 6 p.m.
• Gay-owned Radial Cafe hosts a reception and opening for Christopher Williams. 8 p.m.
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Gay boys left homeless after gym closes
It's been a tough week for gay-popular L.A. Fitness.On Monday, the Irvine, Calif.-based company announced the immediate closing of its gym on 5th Street in Midtown, one of 26 metro-area locations. The next day, a gunman stormed an aerobics class at one of the company's fitness centers in suburban Pittsburgh and killed three people.
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Woofs celebrates its sports teams
Gay sports bar Woofs celebrated the sports teams it sponsors with Sports Appreciation Night on Thursday. The gay sports bar sponsors several local gay teams, from football to softball and rugby. READ MORE »Saturday: 25 gay things to do today
• The Atlanta Venom of the Hotlanta Softball League holds a yard sale to raise funds for their trip to the Gay Softball World Series. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.• DJ Jay McCracken (photo) spins at Fashion for a Cause, a fundraiser for the Atlanta Cotillion that benefits AID Atlanta. 7 p.m.
• The Atlanta Team Tennis Association holds its annual Variety Show that benefits YouthPride and Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative. 7 p.m.
• DJ Ed Bailey spins at Jungle for the Madonnarama Party. 10 p.m.
• Activate Atlanta presents Wear What You Dare at the Mark. 10 p.m.
• DJs: Brian Beck at Heretic (10 p.m.), Chris Griswold at Mixx (10 p.m), Rick Walsh at Body Shop (2:30 a.m.).
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Your fitness can benefit from triathlon training
Contributing blogger Troy Meyers is a certified personal trainer and sports conditioner with more than 10 years of experience. He owns Atlanta-based JockBoyLocker.com and contributes to the site’s Lockerroom Blog.The triathlon has always been a popular sport. It’s showcased at the Olympics and it has an annual world-famous event, the Hawaii Ironman. Thousands of runners and other everyday athletes are recognizing the benefits of the total-body fitness program that triathlon training involves.
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Pride entertainers, events taking shape
From the staples you expect -- Starlight Cabaret, Commitment Ceremony, parade, Dyke March -- to a few new events, the Atlanta Pride Festival is taking shape.With 12 weeks before the weekend unfolds, organizers on Friday confirmed that some of the festival's signature events are again in place, while also announcing a handful of entertainers now scheduled to perform. There are also events leading up to Pride, which is set for Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.
So far, the entertainment lineup for Pride includes Josh Zuckerman (photo), Eric Himan & The Adams, Halcyon and Goddess & She. There's also a YouthPride entertainment block on Nov. 1.
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Charles Perez, TX raid, Gay Games, gay judge
• Texas liquor board report cites violations in raid on gay bar.• Miami TV station fires gay anchor Charles Perez after he files discrimination complaint.
• Openly gay prosecutor Jerry Larson (photo) tapped for municipal judge post in Ohio.
• Washington, D.C. hopes to wow Gay Games officials this weekend in bid to host 2014 competition.
• Sen. Susan Collins stays neutral on Maine marriage referendum.
• Move to expand domestic partner benefits to gay city employees in El Paso spurs protest.
• Therapists, pastors agree: Gay identity no block to spiritual growth.
• Lawmaker: It looks like anti-gay rights measure will fail in Washington state.
• Chicago holds first civic salute to LGBT veterans.
• Polish woman fined for gay abuse. READ MORE »
Friday: 12 gay things to do today
• Join the 20th Anniversary Celebration at gay-owned Bill Lowe Gallery. 6 p.m.• Swim with the Atlanta Rainbow Trout or hit the courts with the Hotlanta Volleyball Association. 7:30 p.m.
• Satin Britches (photo) plays at Paris Decatur. 8 p.m.
• Join the Boys Room at Mary's, which was recently ranked among “The 60 Greatest Gay Bars in the World.” 10 p.m.
• The Sharks of the Hotlanta Softball League host a fundraiser at the Heretic to benefit their trip to Gay Softball World Series. 11 p.m.
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