Whatever your taste, Atlanta Black Gay Pride has you covered with a vendors market, panel discussions, church services, happy hours, health fairs, exercise classes, concerts, brunches and parties, parties, parties.
Plan your Pride with this handy guide and you’ll never say you ran out of things to do at this year’s annual bash. In the Life Atlanta is the nonprofit sponsor of Black Gay Pride and offers plenty of educational seminars as well as literary events and a film fest.
Details are subject to change; visit websites to confirm.
THURSDAY, AUG. 28
Queendom Welcome to Atlanta Pride
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 255 Tapas Lounge
www.queendomatlanta.com
GA Voice hosts Traxx Girls Welcome to Pride 2014 Meet & Greet
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Livingston Restaurant & Bar
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Skate Boyz ATL (includes HIV testing)
10 p.m. at Metro Skates (1959 Metropolitan Pkwy.)
www.aidatlanta.org
Rockstars Production Atlanta Black Pride Kickoff
10 p.m. at Krave
www.rockstarsproduction.com
Stripper Takeova
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at MSR
www.traxxgirls.com
Wassup N ATL Kickoff Party
10 p.m.-3 a.m. at Room Service
www.wassupnatl.com
Queendom Kickoff Party (Hosted by The Carters)
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Suite Lounge
www.queendomatlanta.com
Strippers & Cocktails
10 p.m. – 4 a.m. at Phase One
www.wassupnatl.com
Traxx Atlanta Black Pride Kickoff
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. at XS Ultra Lounge
www.traxxatlanta.com
FRIDAY, AUG. 29
Get’n Fit With Pride (Fitness/Zuma)
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Piedmont Ballroom)
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“Do I Feel as Good as I Look?” Mental Health Workshop
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room IV)
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“Vending With Pride” 2014 Market Place
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room II)
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Recovery Consultants of Atlanta
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room V)
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SunTrust Bank Financial Seminar
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room VI)
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Fulton County Health Department
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room IV)
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National Black Justice Coalition
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room V)
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“What’s the T” Female Transgender Summit
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Piedmont Ballroom)
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Thabigdogs Registration
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead
www.aidatlanta.org
New York Life Insurance
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. at Geogian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room III)
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AARP
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room VI)
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Traxx Girls Atlanta Pride Magic City Daytime Party (Hosted by Dice Dixon)
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Magic City
www.traxxgirls.com
Traxx Girls/In the Life Atlanta Panel Discussion
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room IV)
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
2014 Pride Team Comedy Show
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Piedmont Ballroom)
www.inthelifeatlanta.org
Throwback Party
8 p.m. – 1 a.m. at The H.O.B.I Studios (300 A Oakland Ave.)
www.aidatlanta.org
Friday Block Party
9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at 656 Sports Bar & Grille
www.wassupnatl.com
Mega Ladies Lounge (Hosted by Sevyn Streeter & MiMi Faust)
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Compound
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Grown Folks Takeover
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at MSR
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Queendom Russian Red All Red Affair (Hosted by Blu)
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Krave
www.queendomatlanta.com
Pride Official Block Party (Hosted by Sevyn Streeter)
10 p.m. – 4 a.m. at Museum Bar
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
“Studs & Stilettos” Speakfire
11 p.m. – 2 a.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Piedmont Ballroom)
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Traxx Atlanta Black Pride Friday Night Beats Takeover
3 a.m. – 8 a.m. at XS Ultra Lounge
www.traxxatlanta.com
SATURDAY, AUG. 30
“Team Building” by Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room III)
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“Effective Leadership” by Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room III)
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“Americans and HIV” Gilead Sciences Luncheon
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room IV)
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“Vending With Pride” 2014 Market Place
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room II)
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Health & Wellness Expo
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room II)
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Literary Cafe
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room VI)
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Ladies of Literature 2014
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel
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“Love and Dating” by Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 a.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room V)
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Independent Adoption Center
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room III)
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4th Annual LGBT Greek Meet & Greet Brunch
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Phillip Rush Center (Annex)
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“Leaving a Legacy” by Delta Phi Epsilon
1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room V)
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Thabigdogs Registration
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead
www.aidatlanta.org
“The Fight for Supremacy” Male Transgender Summit
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room III)
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“Real Talk” by Center for Black Equity
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room V)
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Queendom’s Sex & The City Day Party
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Cafe Circa
www.queendomatlanta.com
Atlanta WETher Celebrity Block Party
3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Opera Nightclub
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
“Movies with Pride” Film Festival
3 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room VI)
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“Safe, Sane, and Consensual” Workshop by the Leather group Men of Onyx
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Georgia Terrace Hotel (Meeting Room VI)
www.inthelifeatlanta.org
Wassup N ATL’s pool party with sexy male dancers
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Holiday Inn Airport North, 1380 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, GA 30344
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Rockstars Production’s Mansion Pool & Day Party
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 3425 Cascade Road (Shuttles every 15 minutes from Georgian Terrace Hotel)
www.rockstarsproduction.com
“Boxers, Bras & Briefs” Pool Party & Fashion Show
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. at The Atrium
www.inthelifeatlanta.org
The Mansion Pool Party (includes HIV testing)
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 3425 Cascade Rd.
www.aidatlanta.org
Wet & Wild Pool Party (hosted by Kevyn Mines aka Venom)
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Holiday Inn Airport North
www.wassupnatl.com
Evolution LUAU (includes HIV testing)
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at The Evolution Project (583 Juniper St.)
www.aidatlanta.org
Wassup N ATL with special celebrity guest
9 p.m. at 714 Spring St.
www.wassupnatl.com
The 5000 Men Mega Party (Southern Male Showcase Edition)
9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at Club 714
www.wassupnatl.com
Saturday Night Live (Hosted by Tamar Braxton)
10 p.m. at Club Obsessions
www.rockstarsproduction.com
Queendom’s The Playhouse (Hosted by Knox)
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Icon Lounge
www.queendomatlanta.com
Traxx Girls’ The Big Bang (Featuring performance by Tamar Braxton)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. at Georgia Freight Depot
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Traxx Atlanta Mega Block Party
10 p.m. – 6 a.m. at Block of 708 Spring St. & 3rd St.
www.traxxatlanta.com
Wine & A Movie
11 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
www.inthelifeatlanta.org
SUNDAY, AUG. 31
ITLA/Traxx Girls Jazz Brunch & Poetry Slam
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel (Piedmont Ballroom)
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Queendom’s Wet & Wild Manson Pool Party (Hosted by Ms. Brittany Duet)
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at 3525 Cascade Road
www.queendomatlanta.com
Brunch
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Lips Restaurant
www.aidatlanta.org
Soulfood Poetry Slam Jazz Brunch
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel
www.inthelifeatlanta.org
House of Soul
12 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Piedmont Park
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Pure Heat Community Festival
12 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Piedmont Park
www.pureheatcommunityfestival.com
VOICES Group
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead
www.aidatlanta.org
Spades Tourney
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Residence Inn Atlanta Buckhead
www.aidatlanta.org
Faith Evans performance (as part of Pure Heat Community Festival)
7:30 p.m. at Piedmont Park
www.pureheatcommunityfestival.com
Wassup N ATL with special guest D. Woods from Danity Kane performing live
9 p.m. at Jungle Atlanta
www.wassupnatl.com
Rockstars Production’s The Legendary Main Event
9:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Opera Nightclub
www.rockstarsproduction.com
Kris Kelli
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Jungle
www.wassupnatl.com
Paula Campbell
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Vita Buckhead
www.wassupnatl.com
Queendom’s All White Party (Hosted by Siya)
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Havana Club
www.queendomatlanta.com
Celebrity Showtime Sundays (Featuring Stevie J & Joseline Hernandez)
10 p.m. – 5 a.m. at Mansion Elan
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
MONDAY, SEPT. 1
Rockstars Production’s Annual Booze Crooze
Party bus departs at 12 p.m. at Georgian Terrace Hotel
www.rockstarsproduction.com
Pretty in Pink Booze Cruise
Party bus departs at 12 p.m. at all host hotels for day trip to Lake Lanier
www.atlantaprideweekend.com
Traxx Girls’ Some Like It Hot Pool Party
4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at W Downtown
www.traxxgirls.com
DJ M Annual B’day Bash
10 p.m. – 12 :45 a.m. at Diamonds of Atlanta Strip Club
www.traxxgirlscom
Traxx Girls & Rockstars Production’s Annual All White Party
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Club Krave
www.traxxgirls.com