[ November 15, 2009; 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] The Boybutante AIDS Foundation, best-known for its annual Boybutante Ball in April, will host a fabulous “Drag Brunch” in a couple weeks at The National.

The brunch, held at one of Athens’ gay-owned and gay-friendly restaurants, will feature a number of Athens’ better-known and less-known drag queens in an effort to raise funds that will help [...]

josh tells me that Top Ten XYZ articles attract viewers.  i agree. whenever i see “Top Ten something-something” on that stupid MSN homepage that loads because the school computer is running internet explorer, i can’t help but click on it, even if it’s “Top Ten Mistakes when Cleaning One’s Vagina”.  in terms of neurolinguistic programming, [...]

I was reading an article earlier today over at GayAgenda.com about a call made by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the Obama administration to repeal the outdated Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy.
As quoted by GayAgenda.com, Reid said in a letter to President Obama, “At a time when we are fighting two wars, I do [...]

[ October 8, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] Athens, Ga. – Two University of Georgia College of Education  professors will premiere a new documentary film they produced next month that focuses on the need for research and effective interventions to reduce homophobia and heterosexism in public schools.

Be There For Me: Collective Memories of LGBTQ Youth in High School was produced by Corey W. [...]

[ September 28, 2009; 10:00 pm; ] Two well-known gay and lesbian musicians will travel to Athens on Sept. 28 for a performance at Little Kings Shuffle Club, a bar and music venue in downtown.

The two will perform at the club starting at 7:30 p.m. There is a $5 cover, which we think is a small price to pay for such fabulous [...]

Well, as the recent poll suggested, many people have a hard time meeting other people for relationships. This is a two part problem. First, you have to meet people. Second, you have to try to form a relationship with them. Here is a couple of tips on how to MEET people, we will worry about [...]

These protesters at a gay marriage rally have a good point.
So often, the radical Christianists try to pull out the Bible to demote the value of two men or two women who love each other. Yet so few times do gay Christians use the Bible to refute their claims. Sometimes it’s nice to see “our [...]

In a recent poll, we asked readers, “How do you normally meet people for relationships in Athens, Georgia? (For LGBTQ persons.)”
Quite frankly, I was a little surprised at the results. But, my perspective may be a little biased, since my dating record in Athens has been pretty slim. I took the fast-track and skipped all [...]

What’s the difference between an African American military reservist and a FTM transsexual?
This is not the beginning of a politically incorrect joke. It is a genuine question. I am piping mad right now. Like, I actually felt physically sick watching the news this evening. For a few reasons.
1. My heart does go out to Tashawnea [...]

Between 4 and 5 p.m., the scoop shop staff at Ben & Jerry’s in downtown Athens was absolutely swamped.
About 200 folks showed for the Ice Cream Social to celebrate Ben & Jerry’s support of LGBT rights and their renaming of the “Chubby Hubby” flavor to “Hubby Hubby.” Attendees of the event waited out the very [...]

Well, I’m not really an expert, but I have managed to hold on to a darn good catch for almost a year. In that, and in other relationships, I’ve learned a little about what can make or break a romantic relationship. The ones I will talk about today are mostly common sense, but they seem [...]

hi incoming gay freshmen!
i don’t know how you found this blog.  probably from incessant googling to find out what the hell’s queer in Athens, because you’re out of high school, and now that you’re going to college, you can finally find love!  or sex!  depending!  probably love!  how do you do that?  how do you [...]

Several Athens citizens have taken a part in the authoring of a new text entitled Adult and Higher Education in Queer Contexts: Power, Politics, and Pedagogy.
Robert J. Hill, the lead author of the text, is an associate professor at the University of Georgia in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy. Andre P. Grace, [...]

Almost every week, I receive an Ask Athens question about meeting new people in this town. Whether for long term intimate relationships, hook-ups, or friendships, it seems that good number of folks don’t know where to look in the Classic City.
So, we’re asking you, the ones out there with your gaydars revved up, looking for [...]

“We can win this fight!”
These were the final words from Rev. Troy Perry’s mouth when he gave a keynote address to a crowded room at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education this past Saturday.
Perry founded the Metropolitan Community Church, a denomination made up mostly of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender congregation. And, despite a [...]