Multicultural Reporting- LGBT Community

Here are some resources I found that cater to the LGBT community:

• Point Foundation-  is a national LGBT scholarship foundation. It also provides guidance and hope to students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

http://www.pointfoundation.org/mission.html

• Gay Straight Alliance Network International- The mission of this organization is to educate and meet the needs of LGBT youth around the nation.

http://gsani.org/

• International Lesbian and Gay Association- is the only worldwide federation campaigning for lesbian, gay, trans gender and bisexual rights. It aims to work for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination.

http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/about_ilga

City of Ink art viewing receives good reviews from crowd

 City of Ink Tattoo Shop and Art Gallery attracted nearly 60 people last Friday night with its art viewing event.

            The event brought out a diverse crowd of students and Atlanta locals, most of which are regular shop customers.

            “This is my first time coming to an art viewing at City of Ink, but I’ve gotten all of my tattoos here,” Spelman College sophomore, Cydnee Williams said.

            As an art gallery, City of Ink hosts different art exhibits throughout the year.

            Friday’s exhibit featured a variety of art work, a live DJ and an open bar.

            “The environment was really cool. I liked the fact that there was a live DJ,” Spelman College sophomore, Lakin Starling said. “I was able to vibe to the music and admire the art that was displayed.”

            The art featured at the exhibit contained controversial subject matter such as the HIV/AIDs epidemic and fornication and sin.

            There was a painting of a weeping man stretched out on the cross and shooting sins such as fornication and jealousy into his veins as if her were shooting up drugs.

            “You could really feel the artist’s pain and frustration with life in the piece,” Spelman College senior Candice Manier said.

            Another work illustrated the HIV/AIDs epidemic as a black woman dressed in red and giving birth to the world.

            “That was probably my favorite piece of work because it said what so many people are afraid to admit,” Starling said. “The piece was raw and real. I like that.”

            City of Ink is located in the downtown Atlanta art district area. Visit their website to find out more about art viewings and hours of operation.