📚 One for the books
Brief encounterMay I m keeping currently 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 workers being laid off from the Fulton County Board of Soundness There are serious concerns about access to services like testing and drugs Check the website the next day for an update As unfailingly thanks for reading CollinPhoto courtesy Pride Run ATL th annual Pride Run ATL is Sunday Front Runners Atlanta will be kicking off Pride Month with the th annual Pride Run ATL on Sunday June Founded in 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 for HIV AIDS services in Atlanta with proceeds going to local HIV organizations like AID Atlanta Bridge of Light Lost n Exposed Youth and Inclusive Recovery The charity K walk and run will start at the Charles Allen Gate of Piedmont Park on June at a m Find out more about the run here Photo courtesy DeKalb LGBTQ CaucusDeKalb LGBTQ Caucus prepares for Pride local elections The DeKalb LGBTQ Caucus is preparing to engage voters and provide critical tools 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 fitness and well-being of all Steve Parker the President of the LGBTQ Caucus notified Georgia Voice The organization will be meeting on June for those interested in finding out how to get involved Find out more about the DeKalb LGBTQ Caucus 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 tradition 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 values identity and the natural world Open now through August with special after-hours viewings on select nights Don t miss this magical experience Photo by Katie BurkholderAtlanta Fringe Festival kicks off in the current era The Atlanta Fringe Festival returns for its th year with two weeks of weird hilarious and uncensored performances across different local venues This year s festival features a whopping performances from nowadays May to June The lineup includes Georgia-based performers who previewed their acts on May at the Supermarket The shows span subject matter and medium from magic and clownery to puppetry and storytelling Find out more about the Fringe Festival Bookish Best Bets Georgia Center for the Book at the Decatur Library welcomes Tochi Onyebuchi in conversation with Olivia Johnson for a discussion of Harmattan Season a gripping fantasy noir that is both dryly funny and unforgettably evocative Charis Books More in Decatur welcomes Sarah Schulman in conversation with Dr Moon Charania for a discussion of The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity The in-person event is May at p m Martin Padgett will discuss his new book The A multitude of Passions of Michael Hardwick Sex and the Supreme Court in the Age of AIDS with Philip Rafshoon on Tuesday June at p m at St Mark United Methodist Church in Midtown A Cappella Books is hosting the talk and book signing event Social Follow of the Week With Pride month fast approaching here s a little love for our sisters The Lesbian Herstory Archives on Instagram Founded in the archive preserves knowledge about lesbian history and to bring more visibility to queer women The post One for the books appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta
