Atlanta Pride Parade, 1977

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Atlanta has held official Pride events since the 1970s, making a name for itself as the gay capitol of the south.

Courtesy of Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive, #AJCN015-026a.

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People march in the street holding banners that read "March for Gay Rights" and "Atlanta Lesbian-Feminist Alliance"

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