Queer and living in Atlanta

Atlanta has been rewarded for its musical presence. Atlanta is known for Outkast, Freakniq and the land of the make believe. Living in atlanta, one may find that its a place where the cost of living is cheap but it costs to live in atlanta. And when I say it costs, I don't just mean money. Being Queer and living in atlanta is one of the most disappointing yet educational experiences that a queer individual can have. Atlanta is also very diverse when it comes to the queer community. Atlanta is the queer umbrella. you have your gays, lesbians, trans and others. The Atlanta queer community in 2024 has evolved and grown since the early 2000's. Atlanta was not how it is today. Being gay as a queer and black male living in Georgia was scary in the early 2000's. If you weren't DL you were not accepted by the heterosexual individuals. People were protecting themselves to heterosexual normative so that they wouldn't be bullied or mistreated. Hate crimes were very heavy in the early 2000's. I even remember others being bullied just for being true to themselves, and You would think Gen- Z would be different but no. There are still some people who were taught that homosexuality was a horrible thing to accept. However, presently in Atlanta, there are a large number of places that Queer and Black Americans can partake in a good time. Atlanta is also very supportive of June pride month. Pride in Atlanta is like the gay holiday. The porn stars come out, women become lesbian for the day, and designer looks like goodwill items. Everyone and everything partakes in supporting and assisting others. Even though we've come far, there is still much more to do. Gay rights have been a huge part of the human rights agenda since the 80's. However, Trans individuals have been fighting for trans rights since the 80's and are still fighting for their rights in 2024. They too are having to reframe the way they introduce there lifestyle to others so they will not be defined by the stigma that society has tried to set in stone. Even though Atlanta opens up their arms to the queer community, there are still lesbian and gays that disassociate themselves from, other micro queer communities. The Atlanta queer community is an experience and its all about how you make it.  I personally believe that there is a since of growth that can happen in atlanta, However I am tired of being here so don't expect me to be here for long. Atlanta is a great place to settle or find your p[lace socially, however don't get caught up in the scene and loose your way either. A lot of people are unaware that queer individuals partake in a lot of drug usage. Due to some queer individuals going through hardships with people insulting or condemning them on their personal right to love who they want, they cope by using drugs or other physically harmful vices. To all my queer and black American readers, have you visited Atlanta before? What did you think about the queer scene? Did you feel more accepted here? And for the queer individuals who live here, do you think atlanta is a good city for queer people to grow? Do you feel a sense of change coming to the queer community? If so, what do you perceive to happen? 



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