Jon Ossoff: I’ll bring ‘deeply rooted’ LGBTQ inclusion to U.S. Durbin and Morehouse College senior Keon Berry are featured in a second ad talking in Cleopas Johnson Park in downtown Atlanta. Syed and local queer activist Jauan Durbin are featured in one ad discussing visibility during a Biden-Kamala Harris administration. “Who wouldn’t be excited to be in a campaign commercial for the next president of the United States?” “I really didn’t know if I was going to get selected and I was super surprised and excited,” Atlanta transgender activist Feroza Syed told Project Q Atlanta.
Two LGBTQ Atlantans nabbed starring roles in a series of national campaign ads released this week to highlight Joe Biden’s pro-equality agenda in his run for president. Two LGBTQ Atlantans featured in new Biden campaign ads (45:51) Fighting back against the Red Dog Unit (41:34) Lawsuit “was to make sure civil rights were protected” At the intersection of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta’s Rainbow Crosswalks isn't the only attraction. (37:38) Eagle raid was the beginning of Atlanta police reform (33:29) The first Pride as Eagle owner in 1997 (27:44) Walking into the Eagle for the first time 33 years ago (22:19) Looking for new space near the Eagle (12:47) The personal struggle to close the bar (4:44) The 126-year history of the Eagle building (0:34) “I just couldn't operate a nightclub during a pandemic” (You can also subscribe to Podcast Q through your favorite player.) Highlights Sit back, hit the play button above and enjoy this episode. And that’s when I decided maybe this was the time for us to throw in the towel for a while and give everybody a break, Ramey said. But I kept trying to figure out how we were going to survive the winter. “I thought we could operate through the summer. He gives us all the juicy details on why he’s closing Atlanta’s iconic leather bar and his hopes for a new location to open next year. Now about that podcast … The new episode of Podcast Q is a deep-dive interview with Richard Ramey, the longtime owner of the Atlanta Eagle. Richard Ramey on why the Atlanta Eagle is closing