As part of its 55th anniversary celebration, Atlanta Pride is partnering with Out on Film for “Reel Resistance: How the Lonesome Cowboys Raid Sparked the Southern Queer Rights Movement.”
The two-day film screening and community summit on Aug. 1-2 at Agnes Scott College in Decatur will explore the legacy of queer resistance in the South, featuring a special screening of “Lonesome Cowboys” — Andy Warhol’s provocative 1968 underground film.
On Aug. 5, 1969, just weeks after the Stonewall Uprising, Atlanta police raided the Ansley Mall Mini-Cinema, which was showing “Lonesome Cowboys,” targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community in what would become a galvanizing moment for queer resistance in the South.
The aftermath of the raid led to the formation of the Georgia Gay Liberation Front, laying the groundwork for the first Atlanta Pride Festival and the broader Southern queer liberation movement.
“Lonesome Cowboys” will be screened at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. followed by reflections from local activist Abby Drue, who was in the cinema the night of the raid.
On Saturday, Aug. 2, a community summit will begin at 10:30 a.m. and include breakout sessions with local activists, advocacy groups, politicians, and more.
See the full lineup and get tickets here.
