Getting ready for Pride
Wednesday, Sept. 30 — We put the finishing touches on our annual Atlanta Pride Guide issue of Georgia Voice and sent it to the printer last night. The October issue includes the full entertainment lineup, maps, parade details, dining suggestions, and more to get you ready for Atlanta Pride on Oct. 10-11. We’ve also got a calendar of Pride festivities happening around the state in October if you want to take a road trip. You can see the digital version here.
Here are a few news headlines:
🌈 Congressman Everton Blair Jr., who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, will be the Honorary Grand Marshal of the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival.
🤬 The Department of Education rolled back a Biden-era Title IX interpretation on Monday that secured sex-based discrimination protections for students based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
⚖️ The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to let federal prisons withdraw gender-affirming treatment from transgender detainees.
💅 A federal judge dismissed fifth-place swimmer Riley Gaines’ lawsuit against the NCAA’s trans-inclusive policies.
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Pride Across Georgia: Carrollton, Statesboro, Savannah & more
🏳️🌈 Atlanta isn’t the only city celebrating Pride in October. Carrollton, Valdosta, Statesboro, and Savannah have their festivals this month, while Athens and Columbus have some special LGBTQ+ events you won’t want to miss.
➡ See our Georgia Pride guide here.
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AIDS Walk raises more than $1.5 million
💰 Over $1.5 million was raised during the 35th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K Run on Sept. 26, surpassing the $1 million goal.
Saturday’s event attracted over 3,000 attendees who walked and ran to support Atlanta-based HIV/AIDS service organizations. Highlights of the event included performances by headliner Kelly Rowland and contemporary R&B artist Algebra Blessett.
➡ Find out more about the event here.
🎨 Join Doraville Art Center for our Doraville Art & Culture Festival, Sat., Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Assembly Park. Live performances, artist vendors, and family fun for all ages. Free admission. Learn more here. SPONSOR MESSAGE
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📽️ Out on Film continues through Oct. 4, including a closing-night screening of the critically acclaimed “La Bola Negra.”
📚 The Human Rights Campaign, Georgia Equality, Georgia Safe Schools Coalition and Smyrna Pride will host a weekend School Advocacy Summit in Marietta, including a screening of the award-winning documentary, “The Librarians,” on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.
📍 The autumn edition of ATL Free Fair is Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Friendship Center with a community pantry, art-making, discussions, music, and more.
💃 Miss Savannah Pride 2026: Beyond the Stars is Sat., Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at The Bolton on Liberty
🗳️ Georgia Equality is hosting “Get the Scoop: A Candidate Meet & Greet” on Mon., Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at Butter & Cream in Roswell.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming Voices of Note holiday concerts by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and Atlanta Women’s Chorus.
➡ Find many more events and activities in our IG stories @thegeorgiavoice.
