One year, later she was its Grand Marshal. The voting rights advocate became the first gubernatorial nominee to march in the Atlanta Pride Parade in 2018. RELATED: Visit our LGBTQIA travel hub for welcoming hotels, the ultimate queer events calendar, inspiration, and more! Atlanta Pride
Plus, many cities in the South experience their best temps this time of year, and there’s that queerest of all national holidays-Halloween! Got vacation days to use up? Here are the top LGBTQIA events happening in October. Is there time in autumn for more gay shenanigans? You bet there is! October is National Coming Out Month after all. Leaves are falling, pumpkin-spiced lattes are being sipped, and everyone is walking around swaddled in tasteful scarves. Note: All travel is subject to frequently-changing governmental restrictions-please check federal, state, and local advisories before scheduling trips. All information is current to the best of our knowledge as of date of publication.