On the 18th of October, Atlanta pride starts. The U.S. Association of Prides have declared that they shall assist Southeastern Pride organisations who have been affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
There will be a weekend of Pride events over in Atlanta and Atlanta Pride have generously offered to donate half of the profit made from the weekend-long event to USA Prides Hurricane Solidarity Fund. These donations will be going to smaller local LGBTQ+ Pride foundations in the areas affected by the natural disasters.
The donation aims to aid these foundations with property damage, immediate financial troubles and recovery. The Atlanta Pride Parade will begin on Sunday at noon from the Civic Center MARTA station to the Charles Allen Gate at Piedmont Park.
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USA Prides is currently finalizing criteria for organizations that qualify and can apply for the fund. Matt Comer is a USA Prides board member based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He mentioned that the recovery from Helene and Milton will require help and co-operation from all kinds of organizations- including Pride groups.
“Relief and recovery efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton will require the full force of entire communities, including LGBTQ+ Pride organizations,” Comer said in the release. “With Atlanta Pride’s gift and the support of the broader Pride Movement, USA Prides is poised to assist local Pride organizers as they do what they do best — serve their communities.”
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“While Atlanta was fortunate to avoid the worst of Hurricane Helene, many communities across Georgia experienced devastating impacts,” said Chris McCain, executive director of Atlanta Pride, in the Friday press release.
“Responding to the urgent need in our region, our board and staff felt it was critical to extend our support to Pride organizations in communities across Georgia and the Southeast that are recovering and rebuilding.”
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