June 27, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Atlanta’s first gay pri march. Here’s a look back at some key moments that shaped the cy’s LGBTQ mu
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DRAG, DGS AND DIS: WHEN ATLANTA WAS A CENTER OF THE GAY REVOLUTN
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” 1956: Wh a unanimo vote, Atlanta Cy Council vot to stall more aquate lightg and police prence to al wh gay men g Piedmont Park to cise for other gay men. The raid is the talyst for the Geia Gay Liberatn Front to form here, at a standg-room-only meetg at Emory’s New Morng Café Emory Village. 1971: Though nied a perm to hold what was to be Atlanta’s first Gay Pri March, 125 atten show up and chant wh signs as they march along the cy’s siwalks downtown.
Mayor Sam Massell1972: Thanks to the Geia Gay Liberatn Front’s tenacy, the first official Gay Pri tak place Atlanta.