What does it mean to you to be selected as a Grand Marshal for the 2017 Atlanta Pride Festival? I am honored that someone(s) in our community thought of me and appreciates the work I have been doing for the past eight years both locally and around the country. I feel special. What is one issue that you are passionate about, and how does that inform your work? I am passionate about de-colonizing how we live, including how our mainstream LGBT movements function, and who they uplift. I aim to bring more visibility for LGBT Native Americans/two-spirit people and make strong connections between them and Black LGBT people. How can Atlanta Pride best support your efforts in the community? Have an indigenous person open the ceremonies in the park with a invocation (welcome to the land).
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oliday Simmons, MSW is a Black Cherokee transmasculine two-spirit activist, athlete, and
lover of babies, soccer, and the ocean. He has a background in Social Work, Education, and Performing Arts & Activism. Holiday is currently the Director of Community Education and Advocacy at Lambda Legal where he focuses on transgender rights, police violence, Black resiliency, and LGBT Native Americans and two-spirit magic. He is a proud Southerner based out of Atlanta, GA.
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