ATLANTA (MAY 2025) — Atlanta Pride, the largest free Pride festival in the United States, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 “Pride Across the Peach State” grant cycle, which supports LGBTQ+ organizations and events throughout Georgia. Since launching in 2024, this initiative has successfully funded and supported festivals and events for LGBTQ+ communities and their allies in Georgia to connect, celebrate diversity, build resilience, and promote inclusion.
Atlanta Pride’s philanthropic initiative, “Pride Across the Peach State,” will continue its focus on uplifting, supporting, and amplifying the efforts of Georgia-based Pride organizations. The grant’s inaugural year made a significant impact, engaging over 37,000 attendees across diverse events and expanding LGBTQ+ visibility in both urban and rural areas. In 2025, “Pride Across the Peach State” received 20% more requests than in 2024.
“The ‘Pride Across the Peach State’ initiative reflects Atlanta Pride’s commitment to building a stronger, more connected LGBTQ+ movement throughout Georgia,” said Executive Director Chris McCain, “These grants are about investing in long-term sustainability, expanding access, and ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in every corner of our state feel seen, supported, and celebrated. This year’s recipients embody these values to their core, and we’re excited to see how their programming continues to flourish.”
“With so many funding sources for LGBTQ+ organizations being reduced or disappearing altogether, especially for groups outside of major cities, this grant program is more important than ever,” said Steven Igarashi-Ball, Atlanta Pride’s Director of Communications and Community Engagement. “ ‘Pride Across the Peach State’ offers meaningful support to local organizers who are creating space, connection, and celebration in their communities. We are grateful to help uplift their work and to remind them that they are seen, valued, and supported.”
These grants will support each organization’s work, enabling them to continue building strong, supportive, and inclusive LGBTQ+ communities across Georgia.
