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NEWS BRIEF: Activist Liliana Bakhtiari is the first nonbinary Atlanta City Council member Article

Thursday December 9, 2021 06:00 am EST 12/09/2021 6:00 am

Bakhtiari’s win is a win for all | more...

FILM BRIEF: Out on Film festival gets more titles, help from GLAAD Article

Saturday September 18, 2021 06:00 am EDT 09/18/2021 6:00 am

Out on Film and GLAAD | more...

NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta Black Pride goes ahead on Labor Day weekend Article

Tuesday August 31, 2021 04:45 pm EDT 08/31/2021 4:45 pm

The 25th annual celebration of Atlanta Black Pride events for the African-American LGBTQ community will take place on Labor Day weekend as planned, despite the cancelation of October’s larger Atlanta Pride festival due to the continuing pandemic. ABP chief Amber Moore said all safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control will be adhered to. ajc.com | more...

THE MOVE: Plan Accordingly - June 2021 Article

Tuesday June 1, 2021 12:29 pm EDT 06/01/2021 12:29 pm

Hey, y’all! What’s the move? | more...

GAY PRIDE: A boomer's long, personal journey from shame Article

Saturday October 10, 2020 01:00 pm EDT 10/10/2020 1:00 pm

'The bridge from shame to pride is built of necessary anger and forgiveness' | more...

Queering everything Article

Saturday October 10, 2020 12:50 pm EDT 10/10/2020 12:50 pm

Pride from a younger individual's perspective | more...

Atlanta Pride 2020 - Parade and Festival Canceled Article

Saturday October 10, 2020 08:00 am EDT 10/10/2020 8:00 am

The Pride Festival and Parade slated for October, 2020 | more...

Courtesy Atlanta Pride Committee from a previous year's festival

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2019 Article

Sunday October 13, 2019 12:00 pm EDT 10/13/2019 12:00 pm

The 2019 Pride Parade was held on October 13, 2019. | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2018 Article

Sunday October 14, 2018 12:00 pm EDT 10/14/2018 12:00 pm

The Atlanta Pride Parade and Festival took place October 14, 2018. | more...

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SEE & DO: Atlanta Pride presents Wanda Sykes and Tig Notaro Article

Sunday June 17, 2018 05:00 am EDT 06/17/2018 5:00 am

Comedic double-header Wanda Sykes and Tig Notaro take the stage of the Fox Theatre on June 20 | more...

SEE & DO: Southern Fried Queer Pride Article

Sunday June 17, 2018 05:00 am EDT 06/17/2018 5:00 am

Enjoy a breath of fresh summer air, sweet with the smell of cornbread June 20-24 | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2017 Article

Sunday October 15, 2017 12:00 pm EDT 10/15/2017 12:00 pm

The 47th annual Atlanta Pride Festival returns Oct. 13-15, 2017 to celebrate all things LGBTQ | more...

Overcoming stigma at Atlanta Black Pride Weekend Article

Wednesday August 30, 2017 05:48 pm EDT 08/30/2017 5:48 pm

LoveWins, and so does knowing your HIV status

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Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2016 Article

Friday October 7, 2016 08:00 pm EDT 10/07/2016 8:00 pm

Pride Returns to the A October 8=9. 2017. The city's celebration descends again for a weeklong party | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2015 Article

Sunday October 11, 2015 12:00 pm EDT 10/11/2015 12:00 pm

The last day of Pride always ends with the Atlanta Pride Parade. Witness a motley crew of businesses (both local and corporate), strippers, social workers, religious organizations, biker crews, law enforcement, and other city officials come together in a gigantic, colorful display of solidarity. Try to bring some greeting cards and bottled water for those Westboro Baptist Church dudes who have... | more...

Cover Story - Personal Pride Article

Thursday October 8, 2015 04:00 am EDT 10/08/2015 4:00 am

6 local artists on creativity and queer identity | more...

Opinion - The future of trans rights in Atlanta Article

Wednesday October 7, 2015 04:00 am EDT 10/07/2015 4:00 am

'We must remain vigilant.' | more...

Why Atlanta needs Black Pride Weekend Article

Thursday September 3, 2015 04:00 am EDT 09/03/2015 4:00 am

Gentlemen's Foundation and LoveWorks' Gee Sessions-Smalls on annual event's significance | more...

Opinion - When we laughed Article

Thursday December 18, 2014 04:00 am EST 12/18/2014 4:00 am

A brief history of the men who changed my life | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2014 Article

Sunday October 12, 2014 12:00 pm EDT 10/12/2014 12:00 pm

Our coverage of the 2014 Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade. October 12, 2014. | more...

Opinion - Metro Atlanta's HIV epidemic among gay and bisexual men must end Article

Thursday October 9, 2014 04:00 am EDT 10/09/2014 4:00 am

Better access to health care, sex education, and tackling poverty can help. So let's do it. | more...

Cover Story - Atlanta Pride 2014 Article

Thursday October 9, 2014 04:00 am EDT 10/09/2014 4:00 am

Best bets for events, thoughts on ATL's LGBT community, and art by John Q | more...

Opinion - Being transgender in Atlanta Article

Thursday June 26, 2014 04:00 am EDT 06/26/2014 4:00 am

'The City Too Busy to Hate' has not come far enough | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2013 Article

Sunday October 13, 2013 12:00 pm EDT 10/13/2013 12:00 pm

The annual parade celebrating the LGBT community marched its colors down Peachtree Street and into Piedmont Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. | more...