Out on Film offers early look at festival lineup

Details of what's on tap for Out on Film in October are slowly trickling out as organizers of the gay film festival work to rebuild the its once considerable mojo.

An Atlanta indie film that made a splashy debut at the LGBT festival this summer -- "Rivers Wash Over Me" (photo) from producer Dexter Davis -- will have a prime spot at the Atlanta festival, set for Oct. 2-8 at Midtown Art Cinema.

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Ed Wall’s potty problems are over—sort of

Former MARTA Board Chair Ed Wall, charged with having gay sex in an airport restroom received a fine, community service and probation. A judge released him early, but it's not quite over.    READ MORE »

Vogue Evolution rips ‘Best Dance Crew’

Contributing blogger Darian Aaron is an Alabama native who now calls Atlanta home. He’s the creator of Living Out Loud with Darian, a blog that offers his take on social, political and religious issues that impact the LGBT community.

The season 4 premiere of "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" introduced America to nine very talented crews, but I can almost guarantee that the crew being talked about the most around water coolers and office cubicles the day after is New York City's Vogue Evolution.

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Queen Latifah, Adam Lambert, gay panic

• Army finds no evidence soldiers killed gay Iraqis.
• Gay bishops may further divide Episcopal Church.
• Michigan city rejects anti-discrimination ordinance 5-2.
• Queen Latifah (photo) hits lesbian nightclub in New York City.
• Unplugged: GayWired.com calls it quits.
• Transgender inmate denied electrolysis.
• Anchorage Assembly passes anti-discrimination ordinance.
• Tiny Irish village goes gay for a day in world's smallest gay pride event.
• Adam Lambert gets bras, undies and S&M gear.
• Gay panic claim in Puerto Vallarta murder case.    READ MORE »

SocialATL founders dissolving partnership

SocialATL founders Chris Coleman (left) and Kurt Edwins are dissolving the partnership that created Social Tuesdays, Hydrate Thursdays and Sol Sundays. The events will remain in place.    READ MORE »

Wednesday: 18 gay things to do today

• Out & Equal hosts a Happy Hour @ Straits. 6 p.m.
• Two gay artists are among those taking part in Second Wednesdays Art Walk @ Studioplex. 6 p.m.
• Bubba D. Licious and Alexandria Martin (photo) go disco with PALS Bingo @ Jungle. 6:30 p.m.
• Learn more about the Atlanta Bucks Rugby Football Club and register for their upcoming season (5 p.m.) or join practice with the Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby team. 7:30 p.m.
• Dip into the Honey Pot @ Mary's. 8 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 »

Wednesday: Novak Djokovic causes a racquet

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NeNe brings ‘Housewives’ to Outwrite today

If you just can't get enough of gay-fav NeNe Leakes from Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," she's scheduled to stop at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffehouse today at 2:30 p.m.

She's on a publicity tour pitching her new book, "Never Make the Same Mistake Twice." Odd title, since the show just started its second season and critics might suggest Leakes did make the same mistake twice in again hitching her wagon to it.

But that's of little matter to us. She loves the gays and we return the favor. Outwrite says it's an "unofficial appearance" and she'll be available to sign copies of her book. Maybe she'll dish on part two of the catfight with her castmates that airs tomorrow.    READ MORE »

Gay groups criticize Gaydar for satirical ad

A coalition of seven LGBT and progressive groups is criticizing a satirical ad in Gaydar Atlanta, claiming the weekly gay nightlife magazine "crassly mocked Muslim culture."

But Gaydar's publisher says the ad -- a fake promotion for "Burqa Ball '09" -- is an attempt to call attention to those who pervert Islam and mistreat women.

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Backpack in Park donates 1,600 packs

You'll have to excuse For the Kid in All of Us for taking a few weeks to tally all of the stuff they raised at the 4th Annual Backpack in the Park on June 30.

But they finished counting, stuffing and delivering and announced Tuesday that the event helped fill 1,600 backpacks. The packs and the school supplies inside them are distributed to children in need as they prepare for the start of the school year. In short, Backpack in the Park exceeded its goal of 1,200 backpacks with an event taking place in the middle of a recession.

In an email to supporters on Tuesday, For the Kid President Frank Bragg calls the event "a tremendous success."

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Gay teacher launches school board campaign

Charlie Stadtlander went to the heart of District 3 on July 30 to formally launch his campaign for the seat on the Atlanta Board of Education. It also happened to be in Midtown, where Stadtlander -- a gay elementary school teacher -- could muster considerable support from the area's gay residents.

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08-19: Women’s sports league bowls for cure

The Decatur Women's Sports League recently wrapped up its bowling season, but hits the lanes one more time for the Susan G. Koman for the Cure breast cancer foundation.    READ MORE »

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 »

Tuesday: Bjorn Barrefors takes his pulse

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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 »

Monday: College footballers & their hot rods

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