Abrams and Feroza Syed in 2019. Atlanta's Out on Film gay film festival offers a weeklong selection of LGBT films by, for, and about the LGBT community. Out on Film runs in conjunction with Atlanta Pride. Location Until 2008, it was held in June in Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta. In 2008, large events were banned from Piedmont Park due to drought conditions, so Pride was moved to the Atlanta Civic Center and delayed until October. In 2009, it returned to Piedmont Park, but kept the October date due to more favorable autumn weather and the difficulty to perform adequate fundraising in only nine months. Atlanta is widely noted as the LGBT capital of the South due to its progressive reputation, highly visible and diverse LGBT community, and vibrant LGBT culture. In 2010, The Advocate named Atlanta the "gayest city in America." In 2019, Realtor.com ranked Atlanta the second best city in America for LGBTQ residents. Events "The main mission of the Atlanta Pride Committee is to provide lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender and queer persons with cultural and educational programs and activities which enhance mental and physical health, provide social support, and foster an awareness of the past and present contributions of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender persons, through community activities and services, including an annual Pride event."[1] The events that occur at Atlanta Pride range from speeches about violence against women, race, sexual orientation, gender, immigration, etc. The main event is the pride parade which is a march through the city filled with costumes, music, and banners.[2] It also has marches, market layout and vendors, concerts, dance parties, motorcycle shows, and cultural exhibits. See also Atlanta Black Pride Atlanta Gay Center Ansley Mall Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus Cheshire Bridge Road Georgia Equality LGBT rights in Georgia (U.S. state) My Sister's Room References External links Atlanta Pride — official website Festivals in Atlanta Pride parades in Georgia (U.S. state) LGBT culture in Atlanta 1971 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Recurring events established in 1971