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Georgia school district accused of blocking gay sites

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:30:20 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia is threatening to take legal action against Gwinnett County Public Schools for blocking students’ access to LGBT websites.

The ACLU claims the(...)

Monday Watercooler: Sykes thinks gay trumps black when it comes to oppression

James Withers — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:25:23 +0000

Out in the open. Have you heard about Rashad Taylor? The Georgia state representative had to publicly come out after emails were sent to colleagues accusing him of being gay and trading jobs(...)

Withers: Long settles with accusers

James Withers — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:25:22 +0000

Bishop Eddie Long, the head of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, has settled with the four young men who charged him with sexual misconduct. Is anyone surprised?

According to the Atlanta(...)

Megachurch pastor comes out as gay in public forum

logointern1 — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:51:08 +0000

A renowned megachurch pastor revealed in a 50-minute sermon this week to his congregation that he is gay :

“There are two things in my life that are an absolute. I did not ask for either one(...)

Pastor accused of sex abuse says he won’t be pulled into ‘street fight’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:00:49 +0000

(Lithonia, Ga.) A megachurch pastor accused of luring four young men into sexual relationships said Sunday that he won’t be pulled into a street fight over the allegations and vowed that his(...)

Atlanta police investigating slaying of Black Gay Pride organizer

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:22:54 +0000

Atlanta police are investigating whether the murder of the organizer of the city’s Black Gay Pride celebration was shot because he was gay.

“The Atlanta Police Department is exploring all(...)

Monday Watercooler: Ugandan lawmaker prefers dead gays

James Withers — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:34:21 +0000

Don’t blame me for wanting gays dead. It’s in the Bible. Uganda’s David Bahati gets a profile in the Daily Monitor, and each time the legislator opens his mouth he lies though his lying teeth.(...)

Georgia GOP primary run-off on Tuesday

logointern1 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:15:10 +0000

Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary run-off tomorrow will likely determine the next governor of the state. Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel is leading the race against her(...)

Counseling student accuses school of forcing acceptance of homosexuality

logointern1 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:13 +0000

Jennifer Keeton, a 24-year-old graduate student at Augusta State University, is suing the school on first amendment grounds saying that ASU is forcing her to change her Christian beliefs that(...)

Atlanta gay couple attacked

logointern1 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:30:17 +0000

Two men were attacked in an Atlanta park last week for being gay.

Six adolescent males, ranging in age from 13 to 19, reportedly attacked Joshua Noblitt, 32, and his boyfriend Trent Williams,(...)