Cothran , a former lesbian and gay rights activist , tailored Venus to the interests of LGBT people of African descent , especially African - American lesbians .
Cothran founded Venus in 1995 in Atlanta , Georgia .
Cothran , a former lesbian and Cothran     , tailored Venus to the interests of LGBT people of African descent , especially African - American lesbians .
Cothran founded Venus in 1995 in Atlanta , Georgia .