‘Next Fall’ explores religion, family and coming out

The advent of a new instrument changes the lives of many in “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play,” which runs Oct. 28 to Nov. 19 at Synchonicity Theatre. The play, a 2010 Tony Award and Puli ...

Topher Payne and DeWayne Morgan, who work together on Process Theatre’s “Designing Women,” are joining forces for a version of the campy “Auntie Mame.” Payne stars as the infamous titular chara ...

The fall theater season includes many productions with significant LGBT interest making their local bows. A few of the hot button productions will appear at 7 Stages, which produced the gay-the ...

From the first shot of its ten-year-old protagonist, “Tomboy” is a study in gender identity and expectations. Young Zoé Héran grounds the film with an amazing performance as the lead character, ...

For all its critical adoration and awards — including a Pulitzer Prize and an acclaimed HBO adaptation with Emma Thompson — one thing is missing from the resume of Margaret Edson’s play “Wit” – ...

While gay and lesbian characters are increasingly visible on TV, the biggest news of upcoming fall fare is the rare addition of a transgender person — a household name, to boot — on one of the ...

Israeli television celebrity Assi Azar will debut his autobiographical film, “Mom, Dad; I Have Something to Tell You,” to Atlanta audiences on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Saint Mark United Methodist Ch ...

LGBT people have a larger and deeper public presence than ever before in America, but has that led to less discrimination? That’s the question CNN, Emory University and the National Center for ...

Out comedian/director Sherri Denise Sutton has returned to Atlanta and already has a slew of projects lined up. First up is directing the comic “Gray Area” at Aurora Theatre. It’s a farcical sh ...

With a world premiere musical, several plays nominated for Tony’s, and a number of campy delights, Atlanta’s spring theater season promises a lot for LGBT audiences. Lesbian director Sheri Sut ...

After a harrowing, but seemingly successful fundraising campaign to save itself from financial collapse, Actor's Express can celebrate bringing the drama back to the stage with it's 24th season ...

With Atlanta’s heavy fall social calendar still growing, several events are changing dates in the hopes of carving out their niche in a crowded scene. Atlanta Pride and the AIDS Walk now anchor ...

What happens to a mama’s boy when his mama dies? That’s the basic dilemma in the coming-of-age dramedy “Toast,” based on the childhood memoir of Britain’s beloved television chef Nigel Slater. ...

As the holiday season gets underway, local theaters bring out their heavy hitters, many sure to appeal to LGBT audiences. At the perennial top of the Christmas must-see list is Horizon Theatre’ ...

Even though actress Meredith Baxter has spent much of her professional career in the spotlight, she has never been one to want to share her entire life in public. After coming out as a lesbian, ...

Art imitates life in the politically themed “Tea Party,” the new show by playwrights and couple John Gibson and Anthony Morris, known for their long running play “Peachtree Battle.” “Tea Party” ...

As with pickles and porn stars, inches matter. But bigger isn’t always better —which is why low-cost, high-mileage compacts are now so popular. Some automakers are taking a page from the “Cars ...

Since 1996, the Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative has helped local women address a variety of health issues, from cancer to general wellness. The organization’s annual Fall Garden Party helps m ...