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Assistance LGBTQ journalism June Our new edition of the Destination Gay Atlanta movement guide is coming soon as well as special issues for Atlanta Black Pride and Atlanta Pride Providing timely accurate news and features for the LGBTQ neighborhood is more vital now than ever Encouragement Georgia Voice s mission and reach prospective customers by purchasing an advertisement in our publications or this newsletter You can reach our sales club at sales thegavoice com A limited updates and news items PFLAG Atlanta is offering virtual and in-person assistance groups during July so if you re an adult and looking for locality and understanding this is a good place to start The Atlanta LGBTQ District Center feasibility scrutiny has received more than responses so far The goal is responses by October Take the survey The U S Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases involving transgender youth challenging bans prohibiting them from participating in school sports Whether you re high or low Collin Photo courtesy Lavonnia Moore South Georgia library manager fired for trans-inclusive display After years of working at the Pierce County Library in Blackshear GA where she advanced from part-time clerk to branch manager Lavonnia Moore was unexpectedly and abruptly fired due to a display featuring a trans-inclusive children s book The patron-led display aligned with Georgia s summer reading theme Color Our World Kids and parents were encouraged to find and display colorful books that fit the theme So when a child at the library solicited her to include the book When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff an award-winning age-appropriate story about love and acceptance with a transgender character she didn t hesitate Unbeknownst to Moore an online hate campaign from the Alliance for Faith and Family led to her firing from the library Read Katie Burkholder s full summary here Mythic creatures meet modern art SPONSORED BY THE FERNBANK MUSEUM Step into a world where mythology and art collide Spirit Guides Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and Mar a ngeles brings vibrant hybrid animal sculptures to life in Fernbank s WildWoods These whimsical sculptures blend Zapotec society and contemporary art each representing spirit guides tied to personality and destiny Designed by renowned Oaxacan artists this exhibit offers a soulful journey through indigenous civilization identity and the natural world Open now through August with special after-hours viewings on select nights Don t miss this magical experience Photo courtesy Pexels Trump s tax and spending bill to impact LGBTQ healthcare The passage of President Donald Trump s tax cut and spending bill on July is expected to have consequences for LGBTQ Americans who rely on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace for their healthcare According to the UCLA School of Law s Williams Institute around percent of LGBTQ adults in the U S about million people rely on Medicaid for their primary physical condition insurance Nonprofit advocacy group Georgia Equality revealed more than of people living with HIV in the U S are on Medicaid The impact on Georgia could be heavy as the state has the highest number of new HIV infections in the country Read the full story here Graphic courtesy Out on Film Out on Film announces Queer Propaganda theme Queer Propaganda will be this year s theme for Out on Film Atlanta s LGBTQ film festival The festival is Sept to Oct Organizers noted the festival chose this theme in an act of reclamation in the face of the current political surroundings In the face of rising backlash and politicized attacks we re not backing down organizers disclosed in a message The first official selection for the festival will be Exit Interviews directed by Garrett Abdo Filmed in Atlanta the movie is about a middle-aged gay man who decides to explore his failed relationships by interviewing his exes Find out more and get tickets here Best Bets OUT Georgia Business Alliance is hosting one of its regular luncheons on July from noon to p m at La Hacienda in Midtown You can register here The Decatur Arts Alliance Decatur Land Trust and Georgia Center for the Book will host an opening reception for Gimme Shelter Redefining and Reimagining the Place We Call Home on July from to p m at the Decatur Library RuPaul s Drag Race winner brings Angeria s Big Break to Out Front Theatre on July at p m The one-woman show finds Angeria auditioning to host her own talk show improvising the whole bit in front of a mystery TV executive Social Follow of the Week The nonprofit Savannah Pride Center is creating safe and affirming spaces as well as providing connections to quality healthcare for the LGBTQIA area The post Backing LGBTQ journalism appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
