Don’t say gay… again
Apr. 30 — U.S. House Republicans’ obsession with trans people continues on Capitol Hill, where new education bills would ban the use of a student’s preferred pronoun or name nationwide, while another bill similar to Florida’s “don’t say gay” legislation would restrict teachers from acknowledging a trans student’s identity. With wars, assassination attempts, a weakening economy, and a stagnant labor market, you’d think the GOP would have better things to do than strip people of their civil and human rights.
Here are a few more headlines:
✍️ Speaking of assassination attempts, Washington Blade reporter Joe Reberkenny has this first-person account of being at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
👏 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to revive a Florida lawsuit that sought to punish a public school for respecting a transgender student’s identity.
⚖️ A federal appeals court vacated a lower court ruling that kept 17 incarcerated trans women from being moved into male prison populations, but the fight isn’t over yet.
📕 A Cobb County teacher who was fired for reading a children’s book that deals with gender identity to her fifth-grade class says she’s taking her case to the Georgia Supreme Court.
🏳️🌈 Capital B Atlanta has a report on Morehouse College students hosting a ballroom event to honor its LGBTQ+ graduates since the school wouldn’t host a lavender graduation ceremony.
🎤 Madonna made a surprise appearance over the weekend at West Hollywood gay bar The Abbey to perform two new songs from her forthcoming “Confessions II” album.
Don’t be a vibe kill…
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🏡 The Chastain Park Conservancy (CPC) is thrilled to announce our first Home and Garden Tour on Sat., May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will celebrate the beauty of our neighborhood, foster community, and support CPC’s mission. Get tickets here! SPONSOR MESSAGE
Georgia Equality releases full list of candidate endorsements
🗳️ Early voting is currently underway in Georgia ahead of the May 19 primary, and LGBTQ+ advocacy group Georgia Equality has released its full list of endorsements for statewide races.
Among the new endorsements is Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor. McLaurin is an attorney and state senator who is running on a platform prioritizing rising costs, workers’ rights, health care, and housing.
Georgia Equality also endorsed Tanya Miller for Attorney General, Dana Barrett for Secretary of State, Brett Hulme for Labor Commissioner, and Will Wooten for the Georgia Court of Appeals.
➡ See the full list of endorsements here.
Build Your Family: Men Having Babies Returns to Atlanta
SPONSORED BY MEN HAVING BABIES
🤍 The Men Having Babies conference returns to Atlanta on June 5-7 to support gay singles and couples on their path to parenthood.
Whether you’re ready to begin now or just starting to explore the possibility of becoming a parent, this conference is for you. We’ll cover the medical, legal, and financial aspects of surrogacy, along with key differences between destination options—giving you a clear, confident understanding of the journey ahead.
➞ Learn how surrogacy works and discover the resources, guidance, and financial assistance available to our community. Get more information here!
HRC dinner and auction returns to Atlanta on May 2
🍽️ The Human Rights Campaign will host its annual Atlanta dinner and auction on Saturday, May 2.
The event, the largest LGBTQ+ fundraiser in the South, raises money for HRC through a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and a program featuring LGBTQ+ speakers and performers.
The program will include HRC President Kelley Robinson, lawyer and television personality Eboni K. Williams, comedian and “Out100” honoree Dana Goldberg, and pop musician VINCINT. Nonprofit leader Blake Mitchell will be awarded the Leon Allen and Winston Johnson Community Leadership Award.
➡ Get more details and tickets here.
‘Cluedunnit’ brings campy chaos to Out Front Theatre
🎭 Murder, mystery, and mayhem will take the stage at Out Front Theatre with the world premiere of “Cluedunnit,” a fabulous drag whodunnit that turns the world of “Clue” on its head.
The show, written by Out Front’s Artistic Director Paul Conroy and actor Jack Caron, throws six drag queens, a secretive house mother, and an overworked houseboy together at Club Clue.
Chaos ensues as victims drop dead, one after the other, and the group must find the murderer before it’s too late.
➡ Find out more about the show in Katie Burkholder’s preview.
🏡 The Chastain Park Conservancy (CPC) is thrilled to announce our first Home and Garden Tour on Sat., May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will celebrate the beauty of our neighborhood, foster community, and support CPC’s mission. Get tickets here! SPONSOR MESSAGE
Best Bets
💻 Join NGLCC & OUT Georgia at the upcoming April Sip & Pitch program on April 30 at 3:30 p.m. The virtual event lets LGBTQ+ and allied suppliers pitch their businesses to a panel of experts and corporate partners for feedback.
🤲 Macon Pride and Faith Lutheran Church are hosting an Interfaith Prayer Vigil in support of immigrant families on May 2 at 6:30 p.m. The event will also include music, community art, and storytelling.
🪩 Nonsenseatl is hosting Hot Mess, a pop dance party, at 404.exe – the old MJQ space on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta on May 2. Expect to hear music by Charli XCX, Zara Larsson, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Blackpink, and lots more.
💃🏻 Athens Showgirl Cabaret will welcome The Armorettes on May 2 during its show from 8 to 11 p.m. at Hendershot’s.
📖 Friendzoned ATL will host Black Queer Writers Club on May 5 at 7 p.m. at Black Coffee Atlanta. The writing workshop theme will be “Dear Diary” led by BrinWiththePen.
➡ To see more upcoming events, visit our IG stories @thegeorgiavoice.
