Athens PRIDE

Families of Trans Youth-
The Campaign for Southern Equality offers amazing gender-affirming healthcare through grants, support, and resources for trans youth with their Trans Youth Emergency Project! Requesting support is just a click away, visit www.TransYouthEmergencyProject.org.

Join APQC on the Broad River for some good ol' gay fun & kayaking on SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND. Trip starts at 11am!

MUST reserve and purchase your spot in advance at thesandbarbroadriver.com! Limited to 15 spots; first reserved, first served!

Questions? Contact [email protected]

APQC is hosting our first ever Generations of Pride potluck & gathering on Sunday, August 9th, from 1pm - 4pm!

Come and enjoy delicious food, fun games, misting tents, story time from a multi-generational group of q***rs, and the chance to build community! We ask that you bring a dish that serves 10+, and that you please RSVP. Link in our bio/Linktree or use the QR code.

Sandy Creek Park, at picnic shelter #4. Nearest parking is lot #11. Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie meat options, and buns will be provided. First 50 people free (day-of, courtesy APQC) $2 per person after to enter Sandy Creek Park.

If you wish to share your q***r generational story, please contact [email protected]!

Thanks to the generosity of the Widespread Panic and R.E.M. offices, we’ve assembled a collection of rare and unique memorabilia from two of Athens’ most influential and beloved bands, to be sold in an online, silent auction. Featured items include a signed Widespread Panic poster, a Green World Tour program signed by all four original members of R.E.M., and curated collections of R.E.M. memorabilia and apparel.

Every bid helps support the work of Athens Pride & Q***r Collective, a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to building community, celebrating LGBTQ+, funding gender-affirming care, and creating inclusive events and programs.

Whether you’re a lifelong collector, a music fan, or simply someone who loves Athens, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating the artists, history, and community that make this city special.

Thank you to Widespread Panic and R.E.M. for their generosity, and thank you for helping us turn a piece of Athens music history into support for Athens’ LGBTQ+ community.

To enter, scan the QR code, visit the link in our Linktree, or text ATHENSMUSIC to 53555!!!

End Pride Month with some rainbow sprinkles! 🍨 Swing by Jeni’s on Lumpkin, on Tuesday, June 30th from 12:00-3:00 PM, and help us fund gender-affirming care in Georgia. With 25% of sales donated, every bite counts!

Cool off with Jeni’s and help benefit APQC on the last day of Pride month!

Stop in between 12PM and 3PM on Tuesday, June 30th- 25% of all purchases go directly to Athens Pride & Q***r Collective!

Thank you, Jeni’s on Lumpkin, for your continued support! We love you! 💕🍦

2026 Gender-Affirming Care Grant applications close TOMORROW! This program exists to reduce the financial barriers that often delay or prevent individuals from accessing procedures that are essential to their health, safety, and well-being.

Since launching the program, APQC has awarded over $50,000 directly to community members in need. These grants help cover costs related to surgical procedures that insurance may not fully support — or may not cover at all.

The grant is open to any resident of Georgia who is seeking a specific gender-affirming procedure. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

Gender-Affirming Care Grant applications are still OPEN! This program exists to reduce the financial barriers that often delay or prevent individuals from accessing procedures that are essential to their health, safety, and well-being.

Since launching the program, APQC has awarded over $50,000 directly to community members in need. These grants help cover costs related to surgical procedures that insurance may not fully support — or may not cover at all.

The grant is open to any resident of Georgia who is seeking a specific gender-affirming procedure. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

Your scoop can make a difference! 🍨 Swing by Jeni’s on Lumpkin on Thursday, June 11rh from 12:00-3:00 PM, and help us fund gender-affirming care in Georgia. With 25% of sales donated, every bite counts!

Ice cream for a cause! Get out to Jeni’s Athens on Lumpkin this Thursday from 12-3pm! 25% of proceeds benefit Athens Pride & Q***r Collective’s Gender Affirming Care Grant!

Thank you to Jeni’s on Lumpkin! We 💜 you!