For Atlanta Pride marchers, a public celebration carries deeply personal meaning

Thousands of marchers filled downtown and Midtown Atlanta on Sunday for the 2026 Atlanta Pride Parade. It took place one day after organizers canceled festival programming in Piedmont Park because of the threat of severe weather."Pride to me is being inclusive, being expressive and just being out loud," said Avonta Hickson, a parade attendee.The parade kicked off around noon near the Civic Center MARTA station, traveled north on Peachtree Street and turned onto 10th Street before ending near the