While 13 percent wanted to continue no matter the circumstances.īeing that the LGBTQ+ Community was “at the heart of what they do ” and the Committee’s biggest concern, there was no regret that this decision was in vain. 7.5 percent were completely comfortable with continuing Pride Events as they normally were. 42 percent of their audience believed the Committee should resume large events when the CDC deemed it safe. It showed that more than 40 percent of the collective stated that they were unsure about being in attendance because of COVID-19 concerns. They later shared the results of a survey they conducted with their attendees, vendors, and social media followers before canceling. After a recent board meeting, the Atlanta Pride Committee came to a unanimous vote in support of canceling.” They stated in an Instagram post, “It is with a heavy heart we announce the cancellation of our in-person events this October 8-10, including our much-anticipated festival and parade.
This decision was made due to the high increase of Delta Variant cases.
After extensive consideration, The Atlanta Pride Committee has decided to cancel their 2021 Pride Celebration due to COVID-19 concerns.
