In a society in which blackness is criminalized and defined by stereotypes, Afropunk reminds the world that black people are more than FOX News headlines and mugshots, and black culture is as beautiful as it is nuanced. Read on
LGBTQ / all
As soon you enter Midtown Atlanta on Pride weekend, you see rainbows and colors adorned everywhere. Whether it is on people, flags, signs, or dogs, rainbows are everywhere. Atlanta Pride Festival attendees are there to make a statement and show who they are. Read on
Many say that the youth are shaping the future. However, a closer look at the youth-driven movements for change and social activism prove that they are changing the world today. Read on
"Coming out isn’t always easy. In fact, it’s usually not – I grew up in a religious household." Read on
"I always thought it would be easy to come out to my mom because of how accepting she was to other family and friends coming out as LGBT. I think parents go by the motto, 'As long as it is not my child.'” Read on
"I can say now at age 23 that as cliché as it sounds, it really does get better. Life is too short to live as anyone but yourself." Read on
