Colgay Pride of Columbus Georgia is dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality for the LGBT community in Columbus and the surrounding areas and create a supportive and affirming environment through our programs and events. Colgay Pride of Columbus, Georgia, is part of the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization The Debra Smith Wellness Center which is dedicated to advocating for the LGBTQ
+ community. Their initiatives include Diversity Saturday programming, support groups, free HIV testing, and PrEP education. Colgay Pride is a beacon of inclusivity, ensuring that LGBTQ+ individuals in the Columbus area have a safe and supportive environment. Through events like the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and the World AIDS Day Rock the Ribbon Concert, they promote awareness, celebrate diversity, and work to reduce stigma. Their mission is to create a world where love and acceptance prevail, free from discrimination and violence. COLGAY PRIDE Mission Statement: part of the 501c3 Non Profit Organization Debra Smith Wellness Center Inc. is Working to eliminate any form of discrimination, Promoting Equality for ALL, Ending the HIV Epidemic within the LGBTQ Community and Promoting Diversity while Uniting Our Community in Solidarity. The History of Colgay Pride
COLGAY PRIDE is the FIRST TO HOST OPEN BROADWAY PRIDE EVENT "The Columbus Georgia LGBTQ Pride Festival" IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA HISTORY (Columbus Ga. Pride is held the First Saturday of June every year since 2013)
WHAT HAS COLGAY PRIDE CREATED AND DONE FOR COLUMBUS GEORGIA LGBTQ?
1. CREATED WE SERVE ALL ESTABLISHMENTS USA PROGRAM
2. BLOCKED AND STOPPED RFRA SB 129 IN GEORGIA 2015
3. PROVIDE WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR 9 YEARS
4. STARTED FIRST COLUMBUS GEORGIA LGBT BROADWAY PRIDE EVENT
5. GARNERED FIRST EVER CITY WIDE PROCLAMATION FOR LGBT PRIDE EVERY YEAR SINCE 2014 AND STILL GOING STRONG TODAY
6. GARNERED FIRST EVER LGBT LIAISON OFFICER TO MAYOR'S OFFICE
7. HELPED RALLY, MAKE CALLS, PROTEST AND MARCH FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY.
8. STARTED EQUALITY FOR ALL TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO EDUCATE & INFORM OUR PUBLIC ABOUT EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION PRACTICES
9. CREATED THE EQUALITY FOR ALL CANDIDATE FORUMS EVERY ELECTION CYCLE
10. WORKS TO END HIV INFECTIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED/INFECTED
11. IMPLEMENTED DRAG QUEEN STORY TIME ONCE A MONTH
12. CREATED AND STILL MAINTAIN DIVERSITY SATURDAY EVENTS AT UPTOWN COLUMBUS ON BROADWAY
13. CREATED LGBTQ+ BLOCK PARTIES ONCE A MONTH AT UPTOWN COLUMBUS ON BROADWAY
14. HELPED TO CREATE LGBTQ+ NIGHTS AT GIOVANNA'S PIZZERIA
15. ONGOING BATTLE TO ENSURE EQUALITY FOR ALL LGBTQ+ CITIZENS
WE NEED YOUR HELP. WE NEED YOUR LOVE. BECOME A FAN TODAY OF COLGAY PRIDE of GEORGIA. COLGAY PRIDE SLOGAN: ALWAYS, BE YOU!
