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Still Lots to Do During the Last Two Days of Black Gay Pride

Life on Q has again put together a comprehensive list of events and parties for Atlanta Black Gay Pride. All events listed were checked for accuracy, but times and locations may be subject to change. It’s a good idea to check with the event organizer and/or location to confirm. You can view and download an interactive PDF version of the schedule with links here, or check out the static list below.

Women’s Guide to Atlanta Pride

So much to do. So many places to see and be seen. What’s a dyke to do at Atlanta Pride? Well, I’m going to try to help. This is Life on Q’s officially unofficial guide to Atlanta Gay Pride. In this post, you’ll get the 411 on where the women will be.

What’s different about this Atlanta Pride Guide is my attempt to describe some of the events and venues as I have experienced them as a “pride veteran.” I have lived in Atlanta since… well, since a long time ago… and I have attended Pride events and have patronized gay and lesbian nightclubs in Atlanta for what feels like forever. For out-of-towners trying to figure out what’s what and who’s where, consider me your dyke welcome wagon. I’m going to list all the events, meetings and such I’ve researched with a combination of the promoter’s description and, where I have one, my own opinion and experiences. Please take my opinions for what they are. If you’re old enough to get into a bar, you’re old enough to think for yourself and make your own choices. If you’re planning to visit Atlanta Pride from out of town, or you’re an Atlantan looking for a change of scenery from your usual haunts, read on.

Three Themes, One Pride

There are three different women’s events happening simultaneously during Atlanta Pride weekend. The “official” women’s events (i.e., promoted by the Atlanta Pride Committee) are sponsored by Curve Magazine and are branded as “Peach.” The Peach events culminate with a massive dance party Saturday night. Girls in the Night and Girlology 101, who regularly bring Atlanta women great events, are calling their weekend party package “Fever.” And why not–it will be hot, on many levels. And Traxx Girls is adapting some of their regular events for a pride audience under the theme “Honey.” Both Peach and Fever events have individual night cover charges or VIP passes for all events. Check the specific event details below for info on cover charges, where available.

Getting Out and Around

For any out-of-towners or Atlantans who have been living under a rock, you should know that Atlanta Pride has moved from Piedmont Park to the Atlanta Civic Center. Almost all of the women’s events are just a few blocks north and south of this new Pride Central. Many are in Little 5 Points, just a few blocks south and east of the Civic Center. Others are in Midtown, a few blocks north of Pride itself. Remember that 14th Street has been closed for construction and that the Peachtree Road Race will be creating congestion early in the morning on July 4th. But if you’re planning to kick-off Pride with Thursday night’s events, you’ll probably still be sleeping as thousands run down Peachtree Street. If you’re a morning person, you’ll want to plan your breakfast location accordingly.

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Girls Gone Pride Resurrects Atlanta Lesbian Nightlife

Those Girls Gone Pride have gone and done it again. The party promoter’s Resurrection Party last night at My Sister’s Room in East Atlanta brought out several hundred women for dancing, beer pong, a wet t-shirt contest and more. Holding a party on Good Friday took a fair amount of faith, but Girls Gone Pride proved they can draw a crowd despite traditional family holidays, even despite Jesus. A standing-room-only crowd danced to the combined mixes of DJ Yvonne Monet and DJ Duck. Red and green glow bracelets were available to announce one’s availability, even flashing devil’s horns for those who felt particularly less-than-holier-than-thou. It was both a Good Friday and a Wanna-be-bad Friday.

If you have never attended a Girls Gone Pride event, it is highly recommended. Girls Gone Pride Chief Partier Bird told me that the team will be up to some new tricks, just in time for the delayed Atlanta Pride celebration this July. A new Website is under development, and more parties in the planning. Stay tuned to Life on Q. We’ll let you know where you can go get pride, and girls, as soon as we do.