Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) recently changed his stance on full marriage benefits for same-sex couples.
Here’s a story of hope for LGBT activists. Here’s the story of a lawmaker who came to a realization and was not afraid to let it be known.
Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut has long been an advocate for LGBT rights, but [...]

Meghan McCain is an advocate for equal rights within the GOP.
Sen. John McCain, who ran in the 2008 presidential election, wasn’t as open to same-sex marriage as his daughter seems to be.
Meghan McCain, a conservative Republican, takes her voice to the world much like we do at GayInAthens.com – through a blog. In a recent [...]

Finding a hottie in Athens may be easier than you thought.
alright mo’s,
so you want to know where to meet hot guys in athens, and you don’t want to go to the local gay bar.
first off, you’re right. the gay bar sucks for meeting people. at least people for sex, or relationships, or relationships that might [...]

Good Friday is open for celebration by all.
A friend sent this to me, from the Reconciling Ministries Network:
On Good Friday I gain strength by meditating on Jesus’ integrity. By integrity I mean his wholeness, his consistency, the harmony between his words and his behavior.
His integrity resulted in his death. He taught values that were counter to the culture around him. [...]

[ April 26, 2009; 1:30 pm; ] [caption id="attachment_1042" align="aligncenter" width="357" caption="Athens Pride 2009 - April 26, 2009"][/caption]

Athens Pride has announced its annual picnic, to be held Sunday, April 26, at 1:30 p.m. at Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Georgia. Yancey Gulley, one of several coordinators, sent the following message:
I am pleased to announce that Athens PRIDE celebration will be held on [...]

Renew your sixth sense – gaydar – by getting out and about and back to more traditional dating habits.
In a world where (pratically) everyone has a Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter account, I think we might be losing our sixth sense – gaydar!
Now think about … it’s important for us to be able to recognize others [...]

[ April 7, 2009; 5:30 pm; ] [caption id="attachment_981" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Renee DuBose, pastor of Our Hope MCC in Athens."][/caption]

Join Our Hope MCC pastor Renee DuBose Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Russell Hall lobby to discuss faith and sexuality. Pastor Renee will give an introduction about what she does and then talk about the current issues surrounding sexuality, how [...]

Renee DuBose, pastor of Our Hope MCC in Athens.
For the background on this story, click here.
Pastor Renee DuBose, the leader of Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church here in Athens, sent the following letter regarding the current situation in Crisp County, Georgia.
I read with great sadness the article you wrote about how a Baptist minister was [...]

Question: I’m fairly new to Athens. I’m trying to figure out how to meet more people like me but I don’t drink so I don’t hang out at bars and I’m not a student and those are the only two places I’ve found information on. I would like to date but I feel like I’m [...]

Hunky is back from part 1 of this 4-part series about getting (and keeping) a boyfriend.
This is part two in the series, “How to get (and keep) a guy!” Click here for part one. Also note, while this article is written for gay men, the same principles apply to straight and lesbian relationships. Love is [...]

Some Minnesotans, religious leaders call homosexuals the world's ending factor.
That’s right … I’m a jealous little gay boy. I’m jealous of my straight friends and foes who can marry who they’d like. I’m jealous of those who receive benefits (socially and economically) that I’m not allowed. And I’m jealous of the homosexuals who are fortunate [...]

The do's and dont's for danceclubs.
Be sure to read these do’s and dont’s before you hit the dance floor tonight …
If you’re like me, you love to dance! Dancing at a night club can be an enjoyable experience if you, and those around you, keep a few things in mind.
DO look sexy before you hit [...]

Talk is cheap, but all of us can hope that what the new White House administration is saying comes from the heart and represents what is to come.