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Mar. 4 — Transgender people across Kansas received letters in the mail last week demanding the immediate surrender of their driver’s licenses following the passage of one of the harshest transgender bathroom bans in the nation. The American Civil Liberties Union immediately filed a lawsuit to block the ban. The bill also includes what critics have described as a “bathroom bounty hunter” provision, permitting anyone who encounters a transgender person in a restroom – including potentially in private businesses – to sue them for large sums of money. This draconian law is a test case for other conservative states and will likely wind up before the Supreme Court.
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🕯️ A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Savannah for Dr. Linda Davis, the out educator who was killed last month in a car crash with a man fleeing from ICE agents. The public is invited to attend the service.
🪖 Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sharply criticized Donald Trump on social media for the invasion of Iran, calling it a “war of choice” and with no clear path forward.
🏅 There’s a movement afoot to have Atlanta host the 2034 Gay Games.
🏉 The governing body of organized rugby in the U.S. announced on Feb. 27 that transgender women would be prohibited from playing in women’s competitions.
🏡 AID Atlanta has been awarded a housing stability grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for those living with HIV/AIDS. 🔥 Out actor and restaurateur Mitchell Anderson has temporarily closed MetroFresh in Midtown Atlanta after a fire in the kitchen on Friday.
🍿 Check out Sammie Purcell’s review of “Pillion,” a film about a shy traffic warden who gets into an intense BDSM relationship with a biker.
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Savannah Pride to host second annual LGBTQ+ health summit
🩺 The Savannah Pride Center will host its second annual LGBTQ+ Health Summit on March 6.
The event, held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center, will bring together health care providers, advocates, public health professionals, and community leaders to address urgent challenges impacting LGBTQ+ health across Georgia and the South.
“We’re navigating political turbulence and systemic gaps in care that directly impact LGBTQIA+ lives,” said Michael Bell, the Executive Director of Savannah Pride Center. “This summit is about equipping providers and communities with the tools, collaboration, and resilience needed to respond — because equity isn’t optional. It’s lifesaving.”
➡ Find out more about the event here.
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LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to rally at Georgia Capitol on March 10
🏳️🌈 The Human Rights Campaign, Atlanta Pride, Georgia Equality, and more than 30 other advocacy groups are bringing people to the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on March 10 for a day of advocacy training, contacting lawmakers, and rallying for LGBTQ+ rights.
Pride to the Capitol will kick off at 8 a.m. at Atlanta City Hall with a breakfast reception before advocacy training at 9 a.m. The event will move to Liberty Plaza for a rally and speaker program at 10:45 a.m., then will move to the Capitol for drop-in lawmaker contact at noon and 3 p.m. There will be a press conference about the event at 2 p.m. on the South Wing Steps.
➡ Find out more about the day of advocacy here.
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💃 If you’re headed to see Lady Gaga tonight or tomorrow at State Farm Arena, be sure to check out NonsenseATL’s Mayhem Ball Tailgate at Wild Leap starting at 4 p.m.
✏️ Southern Fried Queer Pride is hosting a Queer Figure Drawing event on March 8 from 2-4 p.m. at CreateATL. This community sketching session is open to all ages. Bring drawing supplies & enjoy coffee/snacks.
❤️ Mx. Joining Hearts Pageant 2026 is set for March 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Atlanta Eagle. The fundraising pageant for HIV/AIDS organizations will honor Coco Iman Star.
😏 Barbie, Bratz & Baddies Party is March 12 at 8 p.m. at My Sister’s Room in Midtown Atlanta. There will be a night of dance, creativity and music.
