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LGBTQ December 2, 2022

Religious freedom and LGBTQ rights are clashing in schools and on campuses – and courts are deciding

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Disputes over religious freedom and LGBTQ rights in the United States have led…

Gun violence November 24, 2022

Suspect in the Colorado LGBTQ shootings faces hate crimes charges – what exactly are they?

by Jeannine Bell, Loyola University Chicago [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 22-year-old suspected shooter at a gay night club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who…

Gun violence November 22, 2022

Red flag laws and the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting — questions over whether the state’s protection order could have prevented tragedy

Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The killing of five patrons in a Colorado LGBTQ bar on Nov. 19, 2022, is…

Health Care June 17, 2022

LGBTQ adults and youth continue to face mental health struggles

By Melanie Dallas, LPC In June we recognize Pride Month, but the ongoing mental health struggles of LGBTQ individuals in our country is nothing to be proud of. Although homosexuality…

LGBTQ June 4, 2022

Cobb Public Library compiles reading list for LGBTQ Pride Month

The Cobb County Public Library compiled a reading list in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, observed during the month of June. Here is the introduction and the list, reprinted from…

LGBTQ June 1, 2022

Smyrna is Fabulous! promotes equality with LGBTQ Pride Month event June 25

The City of Smyrna will host the 2nd Annual Smyrna is Fabulous on June 25, 2022, at the Smyrna Market Village to promote equality for the LGBTQ+ community in honor…

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Cobb County May 31, 2022

Cobb Law library to host presentation by Lambda Legal on legal issues encountered by people in the LGBTQ+ community

The Cobb Law Library will host a seminar by the Southern Regional Office of Lambda Legal exploring legal issues faced by people in the LGBTQ+ community. Kim Isaza, the library’s…

Plant McDonough employees serving chili at a benefit for an LGBTQ youth homelessness project

Smyrna December 11, 2019

GA Power Plant McDonough employees raise money for LGBTQ youth homelessness project

Employees at Georgia Power Company‘s Smyrna-area Plant McDonough-Atkinson organized an office-wide chili cook-off to raise funds for Lost-n-Found Youth, an organization whose mission is to end homelessness among Lesbian, Gay,…

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Education April 16, 2025

Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

by Riley Drake, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and…

Justice April 14, 2025

Kennesaw State students say anti-DEI from state and feds already sapping campus support

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 9, 2025 Some Kennesaw State University students say they will lose access to…

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