Amplifying LGBTQ Pride
(Dean Hesse/Decaturish)
In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, LGBTQ people fought back in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The Stonewall riots were a watershed moment in the fight for LGBTQ equality in the United States. Over 50 years later, the event, the movement and the community continue to be honored every June with Pride Month. To celebrate, we’re sharing content that amplifies local LGBTQ culture and history.
On this page, you can read or revisit stories about LGBTQ politics and activism, community life, arts and culture in Atlanta. Using our interactive LGBTQ Atlanta History Tour, explore sites around the city that have been pivotal to LGBTQ life and history — from the gay and lesbian bars of yesteryear to the theater where a police raid sparked Atlanta’s modern LGBTQ rights movement. Plus, get the details on Pride Month events happening near you. Happy Pride Month, Atlanta!
Politics & Activism
Community
Upcoming Pride Month Events
- June 11: Garden Disco with Yeah Buzzy and Deep South, 2-7 p.m. at Georgia Beer Garden
- June 11: Queer comic Cara Connors on “Straight For Pay” tour, 8 p.m. at Drunken Unicorn
- June 13: “The Sound of Identity” film screening, 7 p.m. at Out Front Theatre
- June 14: “Madame” film screening and reception, 7 p.m. at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
- June 16-19: Southeast Leather Fest, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
- June 18: Atlanta Freedom Bands presents “Hear Us Roar!”, 7 p.m. at The Church at Ponce and Highland
- June 19: “Wildhood” film screening, 5 p.m. at Out Front Theatre
- June 22: Atlanta Braves Pride Night, pregame party at 5:20 p.m. at Coca-Cola Roxy, game at 7:20 p.m. at Truist Park
- June 23: Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance’s 50th Anniversary Reunion, 7-9 p.m. virtual event
- June 23-26: Southern Fried Queer Pride, Eyedrum Gallery
- June 24-25: Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus presents “@Queerz,” 8 p.m. each night at Ferst Center for the Performing Arts
- June 24-26: Atlanta Dream’s Pride Weekend, Gateway Center Arena
- June 25: 2022 Smyrna Pride Festival, 12-4 p.m. at Smyrna Market Village
- June 25: The Birthright: An Ode to Queer Culture + Fashion, 5 p.m. at Ambient+Studio
- June 25-26: Black Parent Pride Summit 2022, Switchyards Downtown Club
- June 26: Lilburn Pride 2nd Annual Potluck and Park Walk, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at J.B. Williams Park
- June 26: “Cop Secret” film screening, 5-9 p.m. at Out Front Theatre
- June 30: “Girl Picture” film screening, 7 p.m. at Out Front Theatre
Arts & Culture
