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Atlanta Forward: Leadership

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By Rick Badie
Aug 12, 2015

The number of homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens is growing here and nationwide. An Atlanta filmmaker has written and directed a fictional short film that he hopes generates meaningful discussion about the issue, especially in the South, where religion tends to play a substantial role in family dynamics. In the companion essay, an activist writes about his experience at a recent “Stop the Violence” rally. The third column outlines the city of Decatur’s concerns about maintaining a diverse community.

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