Past Grand Marshals
Grand Marshals have been a part of the Atlanta Pride Parade since 1992. While the criteria has changed over the years and the number of Grand Marshals each year has fluctuated, make no mistake - to be a Grand Marshal of the Atlanta Pride Parade, is a true honor. Below is a list of those who have carried this prestigious title.
2023 Grand Marshals
Danielle Bonanno Aubri Escalera All-1-Family Jim Farmer Sergio Mendez Voices of Note Jon Santos Georgia Voice Toni-Michelle Williams
2022 Grand Marshals
Due to the pandemic cancellation of the Festival in 2021, the elected 2021 Grand Marshals were recognized and allowed to participated in the 2022 Parade. No additional Grand Marshals were added in 2022.
2021 Grand Marshals
Gerald Bostock Dr. Valeria Cantos Gabrielle Claiborne Out Front Theatre Company Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) Initiative Renee Montgomery Rhea Wunsch
Honorary Grand Marshal Elaine Hendrix
Although organizers of the Parade and Festival cancelled the event due to a surge in COVID-19 cases; the Atlanta Pride Committee had voted on Grand Marshals and did in fact acknowledge them virtually.
2020 Grand Marshals
No Parade or Festival due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
2019 Grand Marshals
Dr. Annise Mabry Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts Chanel Haley Emily Halden Brown Feroza Syed Rev. Kimberly Jackson Latino LinQ Raksha Royce Mann The Honorable Stacey Abrams, Fmr. GA Democratic Governor nominee Stephanie Cho Thrive SS
2018 Grand Marshals
Micky Bee Monica Helms Rabbi Joshua Lesser Scott Titshaw Craig Washington Angels in Action / Shane Garner Black Mama's Bailout The Ponce Center (formerly known as the Grady IDP)
2017 Grand Marshals
David Cowan Holiday Simmons Jamie Roberts Jerry Gonzales Joan Garner Sandy Lane Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition Planned Parenthood Vox Teen
2016 Grand Marshals
Anne Barr Simone Bell Cheryl Courtney Evans David Hayward For the Kid Leonardo Martinez Out on Film PFLAG Estrella Sanchez Anneliese Singh SnapCo (Solutions Not Punishment Coalition) Southerners On New Ground
2015 Grand Marshals
Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Swami Jaya Devi Bhagavati Stefani Blackmon Ulester Douglas La Trina P. Jackson Raynae' Jones Gus Kaufman, Jr., Ph.D. Tracee McDaniel Daniel Ashley Pierce Southern Jewish Resource Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN) Charles Henry Stevens Trans* and Friends
Honorary Grand Marshals Sam Brinton Esera Tualo
2014 Grand Marshals
Faisal Alam Michael Bishop Avery Chandler RayShawn Chandler Stephanie Guilloud Dr. Christopher Innis Tony Kearney Sheila Merritt Arlene Noriega, Ph.D. Ria Pell Ruby Redd Michael D. Shutt Jennifer Sisson Shelton Stroman Shane Thomas Elizabeth Wurz Krista Wurz Georgia Safe Schools Coalition The Southern Regional Office of Lambda Legal
2013 Grand Marshals
Dr. Christina Bucher Lorraine Fontana Mark S. King Evelyn Mims Charles Stephens Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Charis Circle
Honorary Grand Marshals Daniel Hernandez Jr. Del Shores Sheriff Lupe Valdez
2012 Grand Marshals
Vandy Beth Glenn Jeff Graham Danny Ingram Dr. Julie Kubala Rev. Joshua Noblitt Anita Rae Strange Alpha Chapter of Sigma Omega Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Armorettes
Honorary Grand Marshals Ben Cohen, MBE Stuart Milk
2011 Grand Marshals
Lynn Barfield Dee Dee Chamblee Duchess Claud Paulina Hernandez Topher Payne Rick Westbrook HIV/AIDS organizations
2010 Grand Marshals
Legislative 40 Education 40 Community Builder 40
2009 Grand Marshals
Pastor Chris Glaser APD Ofc. Dani Lee Harris
2008 Grand Marshals
Shonia Brown Scott Turner Schofield
2007 Grand Marshals
Aida Rentas Rev. Brad Schmelling
Honorary Grand Marshals Susan Ashley Stanton
2006 Grand Marshals
Rev. Antonio Jones Kerry Pacer
Honorary Grand Marshal Judy Shepherd
2005 Grand Marshals
Shelley Emerson Philip Rafshoon
Honorary Grand Marshals Berl Boykin Gail CowieAnnette HattonNancy McNair
2004 Grand Marshals
Mary Anne Adams Allen Thornell
Honorary Grand Marshals Judy Colb The Armorettes
2003 Grand Marshals
Linda Ellis Jim Marks (a.k.a. Bubba D. Licious)
Honorary Grand Marshals Susan Borden Doug JohnsonErin MusslewhiteEsera TualoBill Weaver
2002 Grand Marshals
Melissa Carter Guy Pujol
Honorary Grand Marshals Elizabeth Birch John CarrollNYPD Ofc. Carol PauknerRev. Troy Perry
2001 Grand Marshals
Kecia Cunningham Rep. Karla Drenner Frank Puckett
2000 Grand Marshals
Mona Bennett Comm. Nancy Boxill Charlie Brown Ray Brewer Mayor Bill Campbell Chris Cash Bev Cook Lynn Cothren Mary Davis Juliet De La Cruz Dallas Denny Rev. Renee DuBose Sen. Vincent Fort Jim Heverly Gene Holloway Richy Howard Kenneth Johnson Rep. John Lewis Eddie Owen Raven Herb Rehberg Shelly Robbins Duncan Teague Leigh Van der Els Ron Whalen Tom Whitehead Cathy Woolard
1999 Grand Marshals
Dr. Saralyn Chestnut Jeff Graham Philip McDonald Chip Rowan
1998 Grand Marshals
Michael Edwards Joan Garner
1997 Grand Marshals
Dana Ford Rep. John Lewis Beverly McMahon
1996 Grand Marshals
Tony Braswell Linda Bryant Sherry Emory Shelly Roberts
Honorary Grand Marshals Amanda Burse Kristen Hall Bruce Hayes Sean Sasser Kenneth Wade
1995 Grand Marshals
Maria Helena Dolan Larry Pellegrini
Honorary Chair Phil Wilson
1994 Grand Marshals
Pat Hussain Jon-Ivan Weaver
Honorary Chair Peri Jude Radecic
1993 Grand Marshals
Deana Collins Duncan Teague
1992 Grand Marshal
Joan Garner