Pride in the Hostess City
Wednesday, Oct. 22 — I’m headed south this weekend for Savannah Pride, so be sure to check our Instagram and Facebook pages for photos. This will be my first experience celebrating Pride in the Hostess City, so I’m excited to get to Forsyth Park and check it out.
Here are a few news headlines:
🗳️ More than one million Georgians have already cast ballots during early voting. Find out where you can vote early before the Oct. 30 cutoff.
📌 The DeKalb County Commission deferred for two weeks an amendment to the county’s non-discrimination ordinance to further protect LGBTQ+ residents.
🙄 Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito doesn’t believe the Court will overturn marriage equality, despite his strong opposition to the ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges.
🔎 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agreed to a settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance that could limit the agency’s ability to pursue certain workplace discrimination claims involving gender identity.
⚖️ Lesbian federal Judge Ana C. Reyes received death threats after President Donald Trump called her a “crazed lunatic” on social media following her ruling to stop renovations of a historic Washington D.C., golf course.
🏆 Out On Film announced its 2026 Audience, Jury, and Screenplay Award winners after the 11-day festival from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.
🎶 Gleeks assemble! “Glee” is officially coming back after Disney+ and Hulu ordered a series reboot.
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Savannah Pride Festival returns to Forsyth Park on Oct. 24
🏳️🌈 Savannah Pride Center will welcome thousands of people back to Forsyth Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 11 p.m. for the 27th annual Savannah Pride Festival.
The festival, themed “Chosen Family: Love Beyond Fear,” will feature a sensory-conscious market experience, local drag performers, DJs and live entertainment, games and activities, food trucks, and drinks.
Club One comedy icons Blair Williams and Chi Chi Bonet Sherrington are returning to host this year’s festivities. The celebration will continue into the evening with Savannah Pride’s glow and foam party
➡ Find out more about the festival here.
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For nearly a century, this beloved Atlanta institution has been a gathering place, welcoming locals and visitors with its iconic Southern hospitality, timeless charm, and legendary fried chicken. Just off Cheshire Bridge, The Colonnade continues to celebrate the people, stories, and traditions that make Atlanta special.
Proudly rooted in the community, The Colonnade is honored to support Georgia Voice’s Pride coverage and celebrate Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community, today and always.
Britney Spears musical opens Out Front Theatre’s 11th season
🪩 Out Front Theatre’s 11th season opens Thursday with “Once Upon a One More Time,” a musical interweaving classic fairy tales with the music of Britney Spears.
When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of “The Feminine Mystique” in the laps of classic heroines, the damsels (and a gay prince) embark on a quest to rewrite their stories and redefine “happily ever after.”
“Once Upon A One More Time” weaves 23 of Spears’ smash singles — like “Crazy,” “Oops…I Did It Again,” “Circus,” “Lucky,” and “Toxic” — into a queer-friendly and silly experience, according to artistic director Paul Conroy.
➡ Find out more about the show and get tickets 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 will host Fright Night, an evening of scary short films by local filmmakers, at Founder’s Green in Downtown Atlanta on Oct. 23, starting at 7:15 p.m.
📚 The Atlanta Radical Book Fair returns Oct. 24 at the Auburn Avenue Research Library from noon to 5:30 p.m., featuring a keynote presentation by Ashanti Alston and a discussion with “Be Gay, Do Crime” author Blu Buchanan.
⚽ The Amorettes will perform at the All tripes Pride Tailgate on Oct. 23, starting at 3:30 p.m. ahead of Atlanta United’s match against Chicago.
🎭 This is the last weekend to catch the world premiere of Jayne Deely’s new play “I never asked for a gofundme” at Actor’s Express in Atlanta.
➡ Find many more events and activities in our IG stories @thegeorgiavoice.
