Katie Burkholder

6 days ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Katie Burkholder

While Atlanta doesn't host its official Pride festival and parade until October, queer Atlantans don't have to wait to celebrate. Pride organizations across Georgia are celebrating this month with festivals, parades, parties, and more. Facing challenges like a lack of funding and harassment, smaller Pride organizations are fighting to provide safe and celebratory spaces for vulnerable LGBTQ+ Southerners - and supporting them is more important than ever.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Katie Burkholder

Brief encounter May. 29 - I'm keeping today's Crosswalk intro brief as we work to get the June issue of Georgia Voice to the printer. We'll have a roundup of Pride festivals happening across the state next month, plus more news and features you won't want to miss. As this newsletter is hitting your inbox, HIV prevention advocates are holding a town hall to discuss the ramifications of 17 workers being laid off from the Fulton County Board of Health.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Katie Burkholder

Front Runners Atlanta will be kicking off the beginning of Pride Month with the 35 th annual Pride Run ATL on June 1. Founded in 1991, Front Runners Atlanta created the first LGBTQ+ run in the Southeast to raise money for and awareness around HIV. Since its foundation, participants of the run have raised over $370,000 for HIV/AIDS services in Atlanta, with proceeds going to local HIV organizations like AID Atlanta, Bridge of Light, Lost 'n' Found Youth, and Inclusive Recovery.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Katie Burkholder

The DeKalb LGBTQ+ Caucus is preparing to engage voters and provide critical resources during the Atlanta Pride festival this fall. The caucus is an organization within the DeKalb Democratic Party dedicated to working toward "the extension of equal rights, the repeal of discriminatory laws, the elimination of hate-motivated violence, and the improved health and well-being of all," Steve Parker, the President of the LGBTQ+ Caucus, told Georgia Voice.

1 week ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Katie Burkholder

The Atlanta Fringe Festival returns for its 13 th year with two weeks of weird, hilarious, and uncensored performances across 10 different local venues. This year's festival features a whopping 361 performances from May 28 to June 8. The lineup includes 31 Georgia-based performers, who previewed their acts on May 20 at the Supermarket. The shows span subject matter and medium, from magic and clownery to puppetry and storytelling.