Real to Reel
Jul. 31 — Today’s Crosswalk is quick and dirty as we race to get the August issue of Georgia Voice to the printer. Inside is a preview of Atlanta Black Pride, news updates, and best bets for arts and entertainment from Atlanta to Athens to Savannah.
Making headlines this week:
🪧 ColGay Pride in Columbus, GA will host a Trans Pride – Trans Lives Matter protest on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6783 Veterans Parkway.
🏳️⚧️ A record-breaking 100,000 people turned out for London Trans+ Pride over the weekend.
⚕️ The Fulton County Board of Health will restore at least 14 jobs in HIV prevention and sexual health after laying off workers in May, citing a lack of federal funding.
👎 The Advocate reports that 589 bills restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been proposed in state legislatures across the country so far this year, with 67 becoming law.
⚖️ A federal court on Friday granted a temporary restraining order to plaintiffs challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on grant funding for organizations serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQ+ youth, and unhoused populations.
🇺🇸 The Human Rights Campaign has announced the launch of the “American Dreams Tour: Equality Across America.” The tour will travel across the country to red and purple states – including a stop in Atlanta on Oct. 11-12 during Pride weekend – to amplify LGBTQ+ stories.
I’ll be two steps on the water…
Collin
Reel Resistance screening and summit
📽️ As part of its 55th anniversary celebration, Atlanta Pride is partnering with Out on Film for “Reel Resistance: How the Lonesome Cowboys Raid Sparked the Southern Queer Rights Movement.”
The two-day film screening and community summit on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, at Agnes Scott College in Decatur will explore the legacy of queer resistance in the South, featuring a special screening of “Lonesome Cowboys” — Andy Warhol’s provocative 1968 underground film.
On Aug. 5, 1969, just weeks after the Stonewall Uprising, Atlanta police raided the Ansley Mall Mini-Cinema, which was showing “Lonesome Cowboys,” targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community in what would become a galvanizing moment for queer resistance in the South.
➡ See the full lineup and get tickets here.
Final weeks: Data meets art at the High Museum!
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH MUSEUM
✨ Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the data-verse! Get ready for a mind-bending experience – Ryoji Ikeda’s captivating light and sound installations are a must-see.
Out on Film announces first selections for 2025 festival
🎞️ Out On Film has announced its first selections for the upcoming LGBTQ+ film festival set for Sept. 25 to Oct. 5.
The films include the drama “Exit Interviews,” animated “Lesbian Space Princess,” the documentaries “Assembly” and “The Librarian. More films will be announced soon
➡ Find out more about the announced films and get tickets.
Best Bets
📚 Charis Books & More in Decatur welcomes anthology editors Kamau Franklin, Micah Herskind, and Mariah Parker for the release of “No Cop City, No Cop World,” a collection of essays from the Stop Cop City movement. The event is tonight, July 30, at 7:30 p.m.
😉 Kink Down South weekend runs Aug. 1-3 at venues across Atlanta, including the main space at Guardian Works. There will be DJs, performances, kinky vendors, masterclass sessions, food trucks, and more.
🎭 Onstage Atlanta in Scottdale, GA presents the stage version of the cult classic “Rocky Horror Show” on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Aug. 1-24.
💃🏿 Athens Showgirl Cabaret is hosting Drag For All on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m. at Hendershots, 237 Prince Ave.
🆓 The summer ATL Free Fair is set for Sunday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, 572 Stokeswood Ave SE. The fair will feature a plant and seed swap, food, art, music, conversations, and much more.
📲 Be sure to visit the Georgia Voice on Instagram fo find even more events.
Social follow of the week
📸 Be sure to follow LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Georgia Equality for all your legislative updates.
