Gay pride weekend atlanta
Pride
Organized by Georgia’s Same-sex attracted Liberation Front, Atlanta’s first Pride rally took place on June 27, 1971.
“We tried to acquire a permit from the ACLU. They turned us down flat: we weren’t a minority, they said, and they couldn’t help us. And the metropolis also refused a permit. So we had to own our march down the sidewalks and stop at every light, unless we had the verdant light, of course. We had, by actual count, 125 people. And I do know that because I was the marshal and counted them myself – twice!”
Berl Boykin, From Stonewall to the Millennium Panel, June 2000
“There was a bunch of us just running downtown. Maria Dolan was in a wheelchair for some reason, and we were all dressed as aliens. And we said, “We deserve our rights.” (laughter) It was so stupid, but we had so much fun. We’re pushing a wheelchair, and she’s going, “Faster! Faster!” Yeah, I loved those early marches. Now they’re like corporate, corporate, corporate.”
Stephanie Miller, December 11, 2015
Pride Expands
In 1983, the first Dyke Parade was held during Pride weekend. Today, Pride celebrations
Date and Time for this Past Event
Sunday, Oct 13, 2024 12pm - 4pm
Location
Traditionally stepping off from the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station at noon on Sunday and continuing down Peachtree Street, the parade will rotate right onto 10th Street and finish a block from the Charles Allen Gates to Piedmont Park.
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The Atlanta Pride Parade is the biggest event of the Festival. Join us for the city's largest parade, which draws over 100,000 people along the streets of Midtown Atlanta!
Pride Parade Kickoff
Sunday, October 13th 9AM - 12:00PM SHARP.
Assembly begins at 9:30AM on the streets close the Civic Center MARTA Station.
Route:
Traditionally stepping off from the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station at noon on Sunday and continuing down Peachtree Street, the parade will twist right onto 10th Street and finish a block from the Charles Allen Gates to Piedmont Park.
Security:
The Atlanta Police Department enforces all applicable state laws and local ordinances during Pride events. Such statutes may include but are not limited to, public decency, alcohol, controlled substances, common safety, and typical vehicle insurance requirements.
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Date and Time for this Past Event
Sat, Oct 14, 2023 - Sun, Oct 15, 2023 10am - 10pm
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Since Atlanta’s first Lgbtq+ fest Parade in 1970 on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, Atlanta’s Parade—and subsequently, its Festival—has galvanized the LGBTQIA+ community in Georgia and across the South to show up for each other and to show out with acts of protest, protest, education, and celebration. Fifty-three years later, the Atlanta Pride Committee remains dedicated to this vision and encourages our neighbors to SHOW UP AND Exhibit OUT for the fullest spectrum of the region’s LGBTQIA+ community at this year’s Atlanta Pride Festival on October 14-15, 2023 in Piedmont Park.
In this time of increased political turmoil, violent attacks on the transgender community, especially our trans siblings of color, efforts to silence transgender and gender-expansive youth, and unprecedented threats and legislation aimed at kingly performers and queer sound spaces, we call on Georgia's LGBTQIA+ community to SHOW UP AND Reveal OUT like never before!
Atlanta Pride Parade and Festival
Atlanta Pride Parade and Festival
Each year, LGBT Experience hosts a pre-parade breakfast for the Emory community before heading to our annual spot in the Atlanta Pride Parade. Transportation to the parade starting gesture is provided. Any member of the Emory community is welcome to participate.