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Two Years of Socializing

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It started as a small group of friends in a ‘Covid walk around and hand out your business card. It pod’ and grew to one of the largest networking really is socializing. It’s a way for you to meet up groups in Atlanta. It’s been two years since the with people you to Bill, know, and then perhaps first time the Socializers Club started its unique get to know some new people.” It has a unique networking initiative – and it’s still going strong! personal touch that no other event has, ss Greg Barnard describes it, “there is something familiar David spoke to the group that started it all. and personal about it. Even if you’re new, people It was a time when we were all living with mask will welcome you. We are all connected somehow, mandates, social distancing, and the occasional and it just works.” For Sue Duffy, the success is long-term lockdown. It was also a time when also ascribed to the familiar vibes with Roger at vaccines had become available, and the official the center, “to me, it’s about Roger. You see him rules for socializing in larger numbers were being at our events, and he greets and hugs everyone, amended. A group of friends, who had been ensuring everybody feels welcome.” ‘podding’ during all of the lockdowns, started to see the opportunity to break the bubble just a tiny The changing venues also became a Socializers bit to get out into the world – and that’s when Greg signifier, continuously keeping the format fresh.

Barnard, Sue Duffy, Larry Hurst, Bill Rutkowski, As the Socializers Club grew, it became more and Roger Rutkowski got a seemingly simple, attractive for bars and venues across town to host but brilliant idea: to create a socializing event for a Socializers event. “Imagine having 150-250 friends, while also reintroducing everyone to the people at your bar on a Wednesday or Thursday Atlanta bar scene, that had been so neglected night,” Roger says, “of course, a lot of places love that, but that also means that you have to during the past couple of pandemic years. be prepared.” An important lesson learned is to The group enrolled another friend, Russell give the different venues fair and timely warning Youngblood, to apply his marketing talents to what so they can prepare for an influx of people eager was quickly becoming a well-rounded socializing to mingle drink in hand. The club’s success has concept perfect for re-adjusting to times when also cemented the fact that the ‘pink dollar’ has a people could slowly get out there again safely. lot of buying power because the Socializers Club With Russell as the newest member of the group, meetings have expanded to include venues and the concept of Socializers Club became even more businesses beyond the LGBTQ+ community. solid with a strong marketing strategy that both sought to drive attendance at the monthly meetups With solid success criteria and two years of and positively impact the businesses during the experience, what is next for the Socializers Club? ‘non-peak’ hours of the day. Russell states, “It For Roger, it is a mix of reinvention and consistency, was a great way to show community support and “I want to reintroduce some of our events and make appreciation for our LGBTQ+ bars and restaurants them more of an annual occurrence. For instance, that were still hurting after Covid.” With time, the we just did a weekend at River’s Edge, which we marketing strategy also led to a media partnership will definitely do again. But we will also make sure with David Magazine (then Peach) Magazine. In that we keep doing something new and fresh.” fact, the (re)launch of David Magazine was at a In addition to these ever-evolving events, Socializers event.

Socializers has taken on an important cause The group also realized that Roger Rutkowski, near and dear to all of its founders’ hearts. As whose many ideas on creating fun events and Larry Hurst explains, “With all of the success of themes, was the natural leader in the group. Socializers Club came the urge to give back in a So, two years ago, at the end of June, the first meaningful way. We discussed the many needs Socializers Club took place and was attended by in our community and decided to support the organization Lost and Found Youth.” a couple of handfuls of people.

Since then, the Socializers Club has had monthly The group was already involved with the workings events at just about all the LGBTQ+ bars and of Lost and Found Youth as Roger Rutkowski has spaces across town; there has been a dinner club, been a long-time board member. He states, “We a weekend at River’s Edge, and special nights at felt this organization to be especially important as various non-bar places throughout town. In two it addresses the immediate and ongoing needs of years, the Socializers Club has become the biggest some of society’s most underserved and at-risk networking group in the LGBTQ+ community, with populations, LGBTQ homeless youths. We want to use our voice to call attention to their plight and over 3,000 Facebook followers. support the mission of this important non-profit So what is it about The Socializers Club that organization producing real results.” makes it so popular? For starters, it was timing.

“We were all so ready just to get out and be among On June 29, it all returns to where it all started – people,” says Roger Rutkowski, “and with this, it X Midtown – but the difference from then to now was fairly uncomplicated: you show up for a few is almost unfathomable. With 3,100 members, hours, enough to get your social fill, and then that’s the private socializing group is one of the most it.” Another thing that made the group stand out extensive socializing networks the community has was its familiar vibe. As Bill Rutkowski describes ever seen, and with this group of friends behind it, it, it was friends inviting friends, who then invited there is no way but forward. their friends, so the circle expanded quickly, and whoever showed up would already know someone there. According to Bill, that sentiment persists today, even though hundreds of people attend different events, “it isn’t networking as in you

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Drag Me to Church

By Mikkel Hyldebrandt

St. Luke Lutheran Church, in Why do you think it is important partnership with The Atlanta Pride for your church to show up and Committee, honors the Stonewall show out for the Atlanta Riots and celebrates Pride with the LGBTQ+ community? drag gueen worship service, Drag It is crucial for St. Luke Lutheran Me to Church. David spoke to Rev. to show up, show out, and support Matt O’Rear, the Pastor of St. Luke the Atlanta LGBTQ+ community, Lutheran Church in Atlanta, who as a especially in light of our current proud gay man, is deeply connected political atmosphere. We are deeply to and passionate about the Atlanta aware of the ongoing challenges LGBTQ+ community. and threats faced by the LGBTQ+ community. We firmly believe in On June 25, your church St. Luke the inherent worth and dignity of Lutheran Church is hosting an every individual, and it is our mission event – Drag Me to to be a steadfast source of love, Church – in association with the acceptance, and inclusivity. By Atlanta Pride Committee. How did hosting Drag Me to Church, we aim this all come about? to create a sacred and transformative The idea for Drag Me to Church space where LGBTQ+ individuals came about as a collaborative effort can freely express their identities between St. Luke Lutheran Church, and spirituality. This event is our the Atlanta Pride Committee, and way of honoring the courageous our deep reverence for the historic acts of resistance at Stonewall and Stonewall Riots. We wanted to providing a welcoming environment create an event that honors the that celebrates the beauty and legacy of Stonewall while celebrating strength of the LGBTQ+ community. the vibrant artistry of drag within the inclusive and welcoming embrace What is your stance on all the of our church community. It is a legislation being proposed and commemoration of love, diversity, passed right now often and unity, where we come together under religious arguments that to honor the courageous acts of ban drag queens and seek to limit resistance that sparked a movement the liberties of for LGBTQ+ rights.

LGBTQ+ folks?

At St. Luke Lutheran Church, we Tell us more about Drag Me to take a firm stance against any Church event – what can we legislation that aims to restrict the expect? liberties and undermine the rights Drag Me to Church is an event of LGBTQ+ individuals. We believe that combines the vibrant artistry in the fundamental equality and of drag with the commemoration inherent worth of every person, of the historic Stonewall Riots. It regardless of their sexual orientation is a powerful and transformative or gender identity. Our commitment experience where we celebrate the to justice and inclusion drives us LGBTQ+ community’s resilience and to actively oppose and challenge honor the courageous individuals any laws or policies that perpetuate who fought for equality during the discrimination under the guise Stonewall Riots. We recognize that of religious arguments. Through there is no modern-day drag culture advocacy, education, and community or LGBTQ+ civil rights movement engagement, we strive to create without the bravery of Trans Women, a society where all individuals are especially BIPOC Trans Women, treated with dignity, respect, and full who paved the way. We owe our acceptance. transgender community the utmost recognition, support, and solidarity As you know, many members of today and always. Drag Me to Church the LGBTQ+ community have a is a platform to amplify their voices, strained relationship to uplift their experiences, and stand church and religion due to firmly alongside them in the ongoing prejudice notions and actions. fight for equality. Through music and How do you think your church spoken word, we will create a sacred can help heal that trauma? space where love, acceptance, and I recognize that many members liberation are honored. I can’t forget of the LGBTQ+ community have to mention a cocktail reception to experienced trauma and alienation follow, with a cocktail named after from religious institutions in the past, historic drag queens at Stonewall. and for that, I am sorry. At St. Luke Lutheran Church, we aim to heal that Is it okay to attend even if you are trauma by fostering a community not a believer? of love, acceptance, and support. Absolutely! Drag Me to Church Through inclusive worship, open welcomes everyone, regardless of dialogue, and LGBTQ+ outreach their religious beliefs or background. programs, we hope to create a space It is a celebration of diversity and where individuals can reconnect an invitation to experience the love with their spirituality and experience and acceptance that a community healing and reconciliation. offers. We believe that everyone can find joy, inspiration, and a sense of Looking ahead, do you plan to belonging at this event. continue your collaboration with the Atlanta Pride Committee and Tell us more about your church’s how?

LGBTQ+ outreach programs.

Absolutely, we plan to continue our St. Luke Lutheran Church is deeply collaboration with the Atlanta Pride committed to LGBTQ+ outreach Committee in the future. We see it as and support and has been for nearly an ongoing commitment to support 40 years. We have programs and and uplift the LGBTQ+ community. initiatives in place to foster inclusivity, We will explore new avenues for provide resources, and create a collaboration, whether it’s through brave and welcoming space for the joint events, advocacy efforts, or LGBTQ+ community. We strive to continued participation in Atlanta be a source of love, affirmation, and Pride celebrations. advocacy for all individuals, and our LGBTQ+ outreach programs are an

integral part of our mission to create and discrimination. I invite everyone a more just and compassionate to join us at Drag Me to Church and be part of this transformative world. celebration. Let us come together, embrace our diversity, and honor the power of love.

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