Many of the events announced by the Atlanta Pride Committee, like the annual East Point Possums drag show and Georgia Equality’s “Evening for Equality,” are June staples. Other events, like the Pet Blessing and a series of events on LGBT history, are new or expanded for 2013.
“One thing we want to do is educate our community about what actually happened on June 28, 1969, which is why we have included the event, ‘Stonewall 101’ on June 6,” Cooke continued. “During this event, we have a panel of Atlantans, some with connections to New York City in the late ‘60s, who can discuss what it was like being LGBTQ during that tumultuous time, so if you’ve ever wondered what happened at the Stonewall Inn or didn’t even know what that was, here’s a great chance to learn from some fantastic pioneers in our community.”
June is also packed with LGBT fundraisers.
“There are a number of fundraisers scheduled during the month of June benefitting a range of organizations. Like many of our community partner organizations, Atlanta Pride is a nonprofit organization and we rely on the support of our donors, small business partners, and corporate sponsors in order to make our festival happen and to keep our festival free for everyone to enjoy. We hope individuals, couples, and families will participate in these fundraisers, which also allow Atlanta Pride to continue our year-round outreach and programming to build community and do important social justice work,” Cooke said.
Here is a complete list of the upcoming Stonewall Month events:
June 1
Sylvia Rivera Community Event – 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Presented by Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Event Room at The Phillip Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
June 2
Legal clinic for same sex couples (Part 1 of 2) – 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Presented by Georgia Benefits Counsel and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Event Room at The Phillip Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
June 3
Dine Out for Pride – Gilbert’s, HOBNOB, 10th & Piedmont – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by Communitas Hospitality, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Gilbert’s, 219 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
HOBNOB, 1551 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
June 5
Dine Out for Pride – Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Grant Park) – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by HomeGrown Restaurants, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Doc Chey’s Noodle House, 563 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30312
June 6
Stonewall 101 – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Touching Up Our Roots, Love Under Fire, and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Event Room at The Phillip Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
June 8
An Insider’s History of Atlanta’s GLBTQ Community and Pride Festival – 11:00 a.m.
Presented by Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America
Dining Room, Open Door Community, 910 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306
Cirque du Nuit – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Atlanta Cotillion, benefitting AID Atlanta
Delta Heritage Museum Hanger, 1010 Delta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30354
June 10
Dine Out for Pride – Gilbert’s, HOBNOB, 10th & Piedmont – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by Communitas Hospitality, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Gilbert’s, 219 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
HOBNOB, 1551 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
June 11
“On These Shoulders We Stand” screening – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Touching Up Our Roots and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
June 12
Dine Out for Pride – Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Emory) – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by HomeGrown Restaurants, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Doc Chey’s Noodle House, 1556 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
“Married and Counting” screening – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Out on Film and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
June 14
Atlanta Pride Night featuring ChiChi LaRue and special guest – 10:00 p.m.
Presented by BJ Roosters, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
BJ Roosters, 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324
June 15
Sixteenth Annual East Point Possums Show – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by the East Point Possums, benefitting Lost-N-Found Youth, Inc.
The Commons, 2727 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30304
June 16
Legal clinic for same sex couples (Part 2 of 2) – 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Presented by Georgia Benefits Counsel and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Event Room at The Phillip Rush Center, 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30307
In order to participate, you must have taken part in the first clinic on June 2, 2013.
June 17
Dine Out for Pride – Gilbert’s, HOBNOB, 10th & Piedmont – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by Communitas Hospitality, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Gilbert’s, 219 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
HOBNOB, 1551 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
June 18
Out in the Stands at Turner Field: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets – 5:00-7:00 p.m. pre-game meet-and-greet with Ben Cohen, 7:00 p.m. first pitch
Presented by the Atlanta Braves, benefitting the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation
Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315 – Tickets can be purchased by calling 404.614.1325 or e-mailing stacey.nicely@braves.com to obtain the order form.
June 19
Dine Out for Pride – Osteria 832 Pizza and Pasta (Virginia Highland) – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by HomeGrown Restaurants, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Osteria 832 Pizza and Pasta, 832 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306
Big Gay Game Show – Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8:00 p.m.
Presented Lost-N-Found Youth, Inc.
Jungle Atlanta, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324
June 20
GALA Celebrates the Emory LGBT Archives – 6:30 p.m.
Presented by Emory Gay and Lesbian Alumni (GALA) and the Emory University Manuscripts and Rare Books Library (MARBL)
Jones Room, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University, 540 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322
June 21
Criminalization & Queer Rebellion: A Multi-Generational Discussion – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Presented by JustUsATL
Little Five Points Community Center, 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
June 22
Pride Run – 8:00 a.m.
Presented by Front Runners
Piedmont Park
Augusta Pride – Parade: 10:00 a.m., Festival: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Presented by Augusta Pride
Augusta Common, 836 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA 30901
Our American Journey – 8:00 p.m.
Presented by Atlanta Freedom Bands
St. Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
MASH ATTACKS! Party – 10:00 p.m.
Presented by the Atlanta Eagle, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Atlanta Eagle, 306 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308
June 23
Pet Blessing and Picnic – TBA
Presented by Congregation Bet Haverim
TBA
June 24
Dine Out for Pride – Gilbert’s, HOBNOB, 10th & Piedmont – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by Communitas Hospitality, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Gilbert’s, 219 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
HOBNOB, 1551 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
June 26
Dine Out for Pride – Doc Chey’s Noodle House (Morningside) – 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Presented by HomeGrown Restaurants, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Doc Chey’s Noodle House, 1424 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306
June 27
Zach Wahls reading and book signing – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Charis Books and More/Charis Circle, the Friends School of Atlanta, and Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
Friends School Sanctuary, 862 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030
June 28
Pride Seder – 6:30 p.m.
Presented by Congregation Bet Haverim
Central Congregational Church, 2676 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Singing Out Proud: Living the Legacy – 8:00 p.m.
Presented by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
Stonewall Party – TBA
Presented by Communitas Hospitality, benefitting Atlanta Pride Committee, Inc.
10th & Piedmont, 991 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
June 29
Ninth Annual Evening for Equality – 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Georgia Equality
Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station
Singing Out Proud: Living the Legacy – 2:00 p.m.
Presented by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
Singing Out Proud: Living the Legacy – 8:00 p.m.
Presented by the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus
Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307