Gay jock Christian Earls loved ‘friends, football’

Christian Earls and his personality often dominated games with Atlanta's gay football league. But when he hit the field, the game face turned on and his athleticism took over. Earls, 21, died Tuesday.    READ MORE »

Atlanta Braves unveil anti-bullying videos

The Atlanta Braves, stung earlier this year by the anti-gay rants of their pitching coach, unveiled a gay-specific anti-bullying public service announcement for use in Atlanta-area schools.    READ MORE »

Ben Cohen coming back to Atlanta for a few pints

How do you say “Happy Pride!” if you’re a gay rugby player in Atlanta? Two words: Ben Cohen. Ready or not, Cohen lands in Atlanta again during Pride.    READ MORE »

Bucks scrum way through fall season [photos]

With two skills sessions–and Ben Cohen–behind them, the Atlanta Bucks Rugby Football Club opened its brief home schedule this month while getting ready for the return of its tournament during Pride.    READ MORE »

Sudsy strippers working at the carwash [photos]

Dancers from gay strip joint Swinging Richards spent a sunny Sunday afternoon grabbing their hoses, getting wet and spraying one another down. Oh, yeah. Some cars got washed for charity, too.    READ MORE »

Atlanta Field Day toasts its gay games [photos]

Before there’s Tea Bag Races, Egg Tosses and a Tug-O-War, there is anticipation to be built and funds to be raised. So organizers of Atlanta Field Day did just that on Saturday.    READ MORE »

Southern Softpaw delivers first pitch [photos]

The Southern Softpaw League kicked off its brand of competitive yet fun softball on Saturday with Opening Ceremonies and a full slate of games to mark the start of its third season.    READ MORE »

Gay tennis tourney crowns champions [photos]

Sure, there was that sci-fi thing and Black Gay Pride during Labor Day in Atlanta. But gay tennis aficionados picked up their rackets and whacked a few balls during a big gay tennis event, too.    READ MORE »

Two Hotlanta Softball teams win national crowns

Two gay softball teams from Atlanta are bringing home the gold, ending a two-year drought by winning World Series crowns in recent national tournaments in Chicago and Philadelphia.    READ MORE »

Southern Softpaw League on the hunt for fall jocks

And you thought softball was done for the year. Not so fast, weekend warrior. The Southern Softpaw League returns for its third season next month and is looking for a few good jocks and jock supporters to fill out its roster of up to 30 teams across three divisions.    READ MORE »

Atlanta Bucks fine tune their scrums [photos]

It seems like just a few days ago that the Atlanta Bucks were swooning over rugby stud Ben Cohen. But that was so yesterday; now, the gay rugby squad is scrumming its way to a new season.    READ MORE »

Hotlanta Softball toasts season’s end [photos]

It’s final swing taken, its hunky king crowned and its Big Peach played, the Hotlanta Softball League celebrated the close of its spring season on Saturday with a party, trophies and plenty of awards.    READ MORE »

Beer bust fuels Trout triathlon team [photos]

The Atlanta Rainbow Trout spent its Sunday out of the pool and tucked into the comfortable confines of a Midtown eatery to raise funds, spin a little and down a lot of beer.    READ MORE »

Bucks show their skills with Rugby 101 [photos]

Rolling around the pitch with the Atlanta Bucks Rugby Football Club is fun enough; it's even better when you can learn a practical skill or two. That was the setting July 9 during Summer Rugby 101.    READ MORE »

Cadets, Ducks race to their beer bust [photos]

Two teams from the Hotlanta Softball League–one known for its drag softball and amazing races; the other for its distinguishing season record–combined forces to host a beer bust as the season closed.    READ MORE »

Hotlanta Softball season’s final swing [photos]

The Hotlanta Softball League wrapped its season on Sunday with its Commissioner’s Cup, a tournament to settle which teams will fill the league’s remaining berths to the Gay Softball World Series.    READ MORE »

Big Peach gets rowdy on, off the field [photos]

When hundreds of gay softball players converge on Atlanta for the Big Peach Tournament in July, one thing rings true: The off-the-field nightlife matches the intensity of the on-the-field competition.    READ MORE »

Outdoor women take it inside for soiree [photos]

Women’s Outdoor Network, Atlanta’s busy activity group for lesbians who like fresh air and don’t mind a little sweat, stepped indoors at Midtown’s lesbian lounge on Friday to celebrate summer.    READ MORE »

Flag football offers season-ending toast [photos]

The National Flag Football League of Atlanta put another successful season in the record book, closing out weeks of action on the field with a decidedly off-the-field celebration at Blake’s.    READ MORE »

Big crowd shows its pride in 5K run [photos]

Showing your pride can be done in many ways. But nearly 400 people laced up their running shoes early Saturday and displayed theirs by taking part in the 21st annual running of the gays.    READ MORE »