LGBTQ+ Center feasibility study’s final event shares findings, next steps

On Nov the Atlanta LGBTQ Region Center Feasibility Evaluation hosted its final population event State of the Survey at Out Front Theatre Investigation Director Malik Brown and Exploratory Committee Co-Chair Paul Conroy shared insights from the responses to the project s Public Input Survey the largest known Atlanta-specific LGBTQ dataset in history Brown and Conroy shared the recurring themes of the year-long investigation which included the survey and input from an exploratory committee of members as well as group leader roundtable discussions hundreds of hours of one-on-one conversations with LGBTQ individuals organizations and small businesses a research working group in partnership with Georgia State and Clark Atlanta University professors and site visits to LGBTQ centers worldwide These themes included Related story Survey shows overwhelming sponsorship for Atlanta LGBTQ group center an emphasis on sustainability so the Center stands for generations to come the necessity of keeping residents at the forefront of the project the priority of mental fitness information the desire for the Center to operate independently from the establishment an emphasis on parking and proximity to MARTA stations and bus lines Brown and Conroy also shared the next strategies for the Center Throughout the rest of November the examination will be refined and completed before it s presented to the Mayor Andre Dickens office in December The city will make a decision about the project within days of submission and if approved implementation of the project will begin in January with the target opening of the Center in A smaller interim space is potentially being launched next year As political attacks inequity and violence intensify against LGBTQ people Atlanta demands a centralized safe space for materials public and way of life Brown wrote in a presentation shared at Tuesday s event Across history LGBTQ centers have been built in moments of ease they ve been born from resistance As the largest metro in America without an LGBTQ Area Center Atlanta s will stand as a living commitment progress here will not pause under pressure The Center will generate local jobs attract visitors expand Atlanta s tourism financial system and strengthen our city s reputation as a global leader in inclusion For project updates visit atlgbtqcenter com Related story Kennesaw Pride Alliance to form nonprofit following DEI cuts The post LGBTQ Center feasibility review s final event shares findings next procedures appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta