United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Southern Voice (1988-2010)1994-07-14/1994-07-20Southern Voice, volume 7, issue 21Southern Voice newspaper, also known as SOVO, was an alternative news source for lesbians and gay men in the greater Atlanta area and Southeast for over 20 years. It was a significant resource for the LGBT community in the Southeast from 1988 to 2010, providing in-depth information on topics such as the fight against AIDS, marriage equality, legal issues, workplace discrimination, and violence against gay individuals. Founded in 1988 with a bi-weekly circulation, it became a weekly publication in 1992, and remained so until its closure in 2010.Interview : Melissa Etheridge : Yes she is. . . rock 'n roll's lesbian diva talks to Southern Voice about coming out, Cobb County and commitment to her music -- Louganis says move Olympic volleyball out of Cobb County -- Future is looking better for Project Open Hand : Changes in client criteria and staff size may help insure longevity of the meals-on-wheels program for Atlanta AIDS patients -- Midtown group urges Cobb to rescind resolution -- Kentucky town in uproar over local church welcoming gays -- SC legislator wants to restrict public TV after seeing gay documentary -- Virginia governor says gays are unnatural -- News -- Guest editorial : There's trouble, right here in the Jonquil City -- Stonewall riots -- Letters to the editor : Being nice is not enough ; Juicy story ; Bob it for Pride -- Southern queer-ies : Nicole Simpson's story is the one that must be remembered -- GLAAD news -- Frank convenes congressional hearing on Camp Sisiter Spirit -- Non-discrimination provision passes key House committee -- Estrogen may make you smarter -- FDA approves d4T -- AIDS at the crossroads : A tale of incompetence - or worse -- Robin Williams cuts ribbon for Shanti's new offices -- President's stand on gay rights is on shaky ground -- Occasions -- Bob Smith : The funny boy from Buffalo is the first openly gay comic to appear on the Tonight Show -- Calendar -- Nightmoves -- Angels in America will soon descend on Atlanta -- Come (out) to my window : Etheridge's latest CD showcases the range of talent of lesbian rock superstar -- There's nothing stupid about Forest Gump -- Restaurant listings -- Eat -- Organizations -- Outlines : Emilio Peréy -- Dish -- Star signs -- The mostly unfabulous social life of Ethan Green -- Classifiedsapplication/pdfhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Southern Voice newspaper collection, 1988-2010, Kennesaw State University ArchivesAIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--Georgia--Atlanta--PeriodicalsCivil rights movements--GeorgiaGay activists--Georgia--Atlanta--PeriodicalsGay men--Southern States--PeriodicalsGay newspapersHomosexualityHomosexuality--Social aspects--United States--PeriodicalsLesbians--Southern States--PeriodicalsSouthern voice, July 14 and 20, 1994Text