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THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!
Athens Pride & Queer Collective is asking for your help in welcoming this year’s Pride Parade attendees to downtown Athens. APQC is Athens’ local nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of equity, affirmation, diversity, and wellness of queer populations in the greater Athens area.
We are kicking off Pride Month on June 1st with the 3rd Annual Athens Pride Parade. Pride month is celebrated to honor the LGBTQ+ community’s history, struggles, and achievements in the fight for equity and acceptance. It serves as a reminder of the Stonewall riots in June 1969, a pivotal moment sparking the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. In its first year, the Athens Pride Parade brought over 3,000 people to downtown Athens to join in this celebration. Last year, that crowd increased to over 5,000 people in attendance!
You can use this form to register to walk in our parade as an individual/business. You can also choose to drive a float in the parade on behalf of your organization.
This year, we are also expanding our efforts to provide the opportunity for our business community partners to proudly display their support along the parade route. We invite you to make a small donation of $15.00 in exchange for a Progress Pride flag to be displayed at your business throughout the month of June. This visual display of support will be a sign to parade attendees and all Athenians that your business is a safe space where everyone is welcome.
In addition to this opportunity, we would love to have you join us as a sponsor for the parade. You can find more information about sponsorship opportunities on our website.
Please click REGISTER to continue.
We’ll see you on June 1, 2024!
Please Note:
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