Bear pride atlanta 2022
It was recently announced that Atlanta is one of the 16 host cities for the FIFA World Cup when the international tournament comes to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. So, that got us thinking. Sure, soccer is a good reason to visit ATL if that’s what you’re into, but what are the queer-specific events hosted by and for our community in the gay crown jewel of the south? The following is a partial list of annual LGBTQ+ events that we love.
Joining Hearts (July 17, )
Joining Hearts was started in by a group of friends who wanted to do their part to help a friend impacted by HIV/AIDS who needed financial assistance in order to stay in his home. The group of friends decided to throw an event to raise the funds needed. After that initial accomplishment, the group decided to craft this an annual event with all the proceeds going to local organizations helping people living with HIV/AIDS.
Thirty-Five years later, the organization is still going robust with several events held throughout the year but mainly concentrated during the Joining Hearts Weekend which takes place from July 15 through 17
Atlanta Bear Pride, taking place from April , is three days of bear-themed events and parties showcasing the diversity of bear culture and bringing people from around the Southeast to converge on Atlanta for one big weekend!
With the goal of helping local Atlanta businesses and charities, it is a party with a purpose as so many of our beloved bear runs are. Check out this year&#;s schedule of events:
Friday, April 25
PM Kickoff Party at Woofs
9PM &#; 3AM Launch Party at Heretic
Saturday, April 26
AM After Hours at Xion
PM Randy Outdoor Tea Dance at Heretic
9PM-3AM Bearracuda Atlanta Bear Pride featuring gogos Hunter Harden, Rocky, Aries, Puddin&#; and DJ Tony Moran Tickets HERE
Sunday, April 27
AM After Hours at Xion
PM Sunday Funday at Woofs
7PMAM Closing Party at Heretic
Gay Atlanta
Country Dancing for Everyone!
Thursdays 8pm-3am at Heretic, Cheshire Bridge Rd. Country twirl nights. Free Line Dance Lessons pm + Open Dance 9pm-3am. Never a cover! Beginners welcome.
A Virtual Event
April 30 - May 2, , 8pm EDT. A pornographic elegy with redeeming social value and a hymn to the queer men of San Francisco in twenty phone calls, many of them dirty. Over the course of 20 phone sex conversations, two men living in San Francisco in the s, link in explosive and emotional ways as a newly discovered virus ravishes their community.
A great, harmless way to reconnect with your favorite feminist bookstore!
May 1 + 8, , pm. Only 4 people are allowed on the porch at a time. Please sanitize your hands with provided sanitizer as you enter the porch. Featuring recent titles/staff picks but ask for any books to be pulled from store shelves for you to browse!
Atlanta Opera in May
May 1, , 2pm Imagine Broadway. May , 8pm Th
Welcome to
Atlanta Bear Fest
Thank You!
The ABF Committee would like to verb everyone for making this such a great event. It's because of people like you that we do this, and we're always happy to see so many returnees, along with all the new people who unite us. Thank you all for making this one of our best runs ever!
We would enjoy to thank our sponsors, vendors, host hotel, staff members and all the attendees that made ABF a welcoming and fun-filled charity event.
Welcome to the ABF family and we will observe you at ABF'
Bear Run + Charity Event
While having fun is our objective, a portion of the proceeds from this event is shared with our community that is in need. So, thank you for your participation, because little do you understand, your random act of kindness does make this world a little bit better. Now expose your arms and heart, and party on!