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2026 Athens Pride Fest celebrates the LGBTQ+ community
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (723+ words) On Saturday afternoon, under the blazing sun, trucks adorned with supportive signs and parade marchers dressed in rainbow apparel lined the curbs and sidewalks of West Hancock Avenue." Participants of Pride Fest's parade were met with cheers and the sounds…...
Athens Pride & Queer Collective gathers community for Transgender Day of Remembrance
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (579+ words) Students and locals from all walks of life joined together at Town & Gown Players on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 20 to remember and reflect on the lost lives in the transgender community. Attendees gathered in the auditorium, ready for an…...
Young Dems fight to restore LGBTQ language in UGA's non-discrimination policy over a year later
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (1265+ words) Over one year has passed since the University of Georgia removed sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy from its non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, effectively ending their protected status. UGA modified certain language of the policy to align more closely with…...
Athens LGBTQ+ community finds joy and healing at Planet Queer Prom
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (763+ words) Free of cliques and strict social codes, "Welcome to Planet Queer Prom" was a far cry from stereotypically awkward high school proms, transforming Athens' 40 Watt Club on Aug. 23. Attendees donned various interpretations of the interstellar theme with chrome, sparkles and…...
Traces and Triumphs: One scholar's mission to map Athens' forgotten queer histories
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1141+ words) On a warm Midwestern afternoon in 2018, Saurabh Anand stood on the sidewalk of Mankato, Minnesota, watching a Pride parade move toward him in a blur of rainbows, laughter and unapologetic joy. He remembers the bass thumping from the speakers, the…...
Creating community: Elliot Williamson's vision for Athens Pride & Queer Collective
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (996+ words) Elliot Williamson finds a way to connect with people everyday in Athens " in knitting circles, during a game of bridge at the nursing home or when playing mahjong with strangers. His passion has always been creating community, and that's what…...
Downtown Athens hosts annual Pride Fest
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (561+ words) The high temperatures did not keep Athens residents indoors this weekend." Athens" annual Pride Fest was held on Saturday in downtown Athens, beginning at 3 p. m. and originally set to last until 10 p. m. The parade began at 5 p. m." As residents anticipated the parade, vendors…...