In 2014, the Atlanta Pride Committee, organizer of the Pride festival, selected Emory's Michael Shutt, now senior director for community, to serve as a parade grand marshal - among the highest honors in the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.įounded in 1991, Emory’s Office of LGBT Life is the 10th oldest LGBT campus office in the nation and supports leadership development and student programming to advance networking, professional development and educational opportunities.
Last year, Emory was named the 'most LBGTQ-friendly school' in Georgia, according to a review from eCollegeFinder, a website dedicated to matching colleges and prospective students.Įmory also ranked 10th on the 2015-16 list of ' Most LGBTQ-Friendly Universities' compiled by. 9, taking to the streets of Midtown Atlanta to celebrate the fight for LGBT equality.Įmory has long been a leader for LGBT rights in the South. A large, colorful contingent from Emory joined in the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. Atlanta Black Gay Pride, the country’s leading LGBTQ+ annual pride, marked its 25th-year celebration with an exciting line-up during the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend, which included stars City Girls, Trina, Da Brat, Jesseca Judy Dupart, Trina, Ashanti, Lil Kim, Saucy Santana, Bobby Lytes, Sidney Starr, Natalie Nunn, Keke Wyatt, Tokyo Stylez and more.
