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News Articles: lgbtq

The Transgender Pride Flag was created by American trans woman Monica Helms in 1999.

Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week In Georgia

Transgender Awareness Week is observed in November to educate people about transgender and gender non-conforming people and the issues associated with...

November 19, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor
Nafessa Williams plays Anissa on the CW's "Black Lightning."

'They Don't See Me Coming': Nafessa Williams On Season Two Of 'Black Lightning'

"Black Lightning" follows a retired superhero who gets pulled back into crime fighting to protect his family and community. Nafessa Williams plays the...

October 25, 2018
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By:
  • Kalena Boller ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more

On Second Thought For Friday, October 19, 2018

From favorite books to superhero inspirations, we discussed the pop culture that shapes our understanding of self and the world around us. We spoke to...

October 22, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more
2013 Gay Pride Parade in Augusta, GA.

'Pride Was A Step Towards Starting To Live': The Meaning Of LGBTQ Pride In Georgia

Most American cities celebrate LGBTQ Pride in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots. In 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a bar in New York's...

October 12, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Nic Stone's, "Odd One Out" out today.

Atlanta Author Talks Being The 'Odd One Out'

Being a teenager today is difficult enough. For many, shifting definitions of sexual orientation adds layers of adolescent angst. A new young adult...

October 11, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
A new oral history project captures the stories of black LGBTQ life in Atlanta.

New Oral History Project Captures Black LGBTQ Life In Atlanta

A new oral history project reaches back over the decades for stories of black queer people in Atlanta. It highlights shifting sites of connectedness...

October 10, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Pride School Atlanta shut down in September.

After Pride School Atlanta, What's Next For LGBTQ Students, Educators?

Pride School Atlanta, an LGBTQ-affirming school, closed its doors in September after two years of operations. The school's closing came amid low...

October 02, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

Two Way Street: Southern Authors Rick Bragg and Armistead Maupin on Family and Identity

On this episode of Two Way Street, we hear from two Southern writers from the Decatur Book Festival. In front of an audience at the festival, new host...

September 06, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Gay rights demonstration in Atlanta in the 1980s.

Project Preserves and Shares Southern LGBT History

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender histories of New York and San Francisco are well known. But what about the South?

September 05, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

GPB Midday Headlines For Monday August 20, 2018

LGBTQ Advocates To Protest At Atlanta City Council Meeting Emergency Hearing In Cobb County Superior Court For Banned Marietta HS Football Players...

August 20, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Republican candidates for Georgia Governor Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, left, and Secretary of State Brian Kemp speak during an Atlanta Press Club debate at Georgia Public Television Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Trump or Deal-Whose Endorsement Will Carry The Most Weight?

On this edition of Political Rewind, how has President Trump’s surprise endorsement of Brian Kemp reshaped the GOP governor’s race? Why did Trump decide...

July 20, 2018
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By:
  • Tom Faust
Wanda Sykes (left) and Tig Notaro perform at the Fox Theatre Wednesday, June 20.

Wanda Sykes, Tig Notaro Celebrate Pride Month In Atlanta

June is Pride Month. This year, Atlanta’s Pride Committee and the LGBT Institute at the Center for Civil and Human Rights are partnering with the Fox...

June 20, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
Christian Zsilavetz and his daughter Zoe interview one another at the GPB studio.

To Dad, From Zoe: A Father's Day Interview

Father's Day is this Sunday, so we handed the mic over to a dad whom we at On Second Thought know well: "Breakroom" regular Christian Zsilavetz ....

June 16, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell

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