On today's show, we reflected on the atmosphere that surrounded the first public stirring of gay pride among demonstrators, on Peachtree Street marchers, and looked at just how far LGBTQ rights have come in the half century since. The years since have seen a slow but dramatic transformation in laws and societal understanding of the LGBTQ community in Georgia and across the country, though obstacles to true equality still remain. But on June 27, 1971, they congregated in Atlanta to publicly demand an end to persecution. At the time, homosexuality was illegal under Georgia law and members of the LGTBQ community typically lived lives in the shadows. If you have a workshop, a product, or service plz attend the meeting. These meeting are for the community to speak on what they want to see during Atlanta Black Pride.

Compared to its recent iterations, the march was a small event. Atlanta Black Pride Community Meeting is May9 7pm. Tuesday on Political Rewind: It has been 50 years since Atlanta’s first gay Pride parade kicked off on Peachtree Street in Atlanta.