About Us

About the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative

With over 200 brick-and-mortar LGBTQ+ Community Centers across America in cities big and small, Atlanta remains the largest U.S. metro without one—and we’re working to change that.

The Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative is a bold effort to create a permanent home for connection, care, and community—and a true third space where LGBTQ+ Atlantans can gather, create, and simply be. This initiative brings together public, private, and community partners to build a space worthy of Atlanta.

Grounded in a yearlong feasibility study where thousands of residents made their voices heard, 97% of respondents called for a centralized space that provides critical services, fosters belonging, and celebrates LGBTQ+ history and culture.

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Partnership Interest Form

Are you or your organization interested in supporting this important initiative? We’d love to hear from you! Please complete our Partnership Interest Form to express your interest and explore opportunities to get involved.
Staff

Leadership

Malik Brown

Malik Brown

Managing Director

Chiquita Dent

Chiquita Dent

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Marketing Communications
Cameron Quadagno<br />

Cameron Quadagno

Fall Fellow
Steering Committee

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Dr. Alie Redd

Dr. Alie Redd

Founder & CEO
The Institute for Restoration, Well-Being & Leadership

Paul Conroy

Founder & Producing Artistic Director
Out Front Theatre Company

Steering Committee

The Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative Steering Committee serves in an advisory capacity as work continues to build a next-generation LGBTQ+ Community Center for Atlanta.

The Steering Committee provides community voice, subject-matter insight, and strategic thought partnership in support of the initiative. Members help strengthen transparency, accountability, and alignment as the project moves from planning toward implementation.

Errol "E.R." Anderson

Executive Director, Charis Books and More

Dr. Van Bailey

Family Resources Manager, Campaign for Southern Equality

Tim Bresnahan

VP, Advancement and Philanthropic Services, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Dyllón Burnside

Emmy Award Winner Artists & Founder, Burnside Artist Retreat

Dr. Jayme Canty

Adjunct Faculy, Spelman College

Stephanie Cho

Director, Democracy Lab South, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta

William Duffee-Braun

Managing Director, Valiant Marketing

Dr. Arlene Edwards

Board of Directors, ZAMI NOBLA (National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging)

Jim Fielding

Author & Executive Coach

Jonathan Foulk

Vice President, Joining Hearts

Morna Gerard

Archivist, Women’s/Gender and Sexuality Collections, Georgia State University Library

Dr. Angelica Geter

Founder, AGC | Data and Impact Collective

Meghan Gordon

Associate, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Jon Gould

Lecturer of Architecture, Kennesaw State University

Samuel Greene

President, Midtown Neighbors’ Association

Jared Guyer

Executive Director, Enterprise Growth & Alignment, YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta

Noël Heatherland

Statewide Organizing & Outreach Manager, Georgia Equality

Ashley Hodges

J.D. Candidate, Georgetown University Law Center

Justine Ingram

The LeadersTrust

Andy Levine

Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Laurette Mathews

Director of Individual Philanthropy, The Trevor Project

Chris McCain

Executive Director, Atlanta Pride

Tracee McDaniel

Co-Founder, Trans Housing Atlanta Program (THAP)

Joshua O’Neal

Director of Programs, Southeast STI/HIV Prevention Training Center

Uchechukwu Onwa

Founder & Executive Director, Black Diaspora Liberty Initiative Inc.

Rabbi Malka Packer

Philip Rafshoon

Director of Member Engagement, Midtown Alliance

Kristin Ray

Hazen and Sawyer

Adam Rimes

Chief Financial Officer, Aprio

Rigness Rush

Director of Branding, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Dr. Kristie Seelman

Associate Professor, Social Work, Georgia State University

Courtney Smith

Chair, NPU-E

Chris Thomas

Community Impact Philanthropist

Tony Uceda

President, ZT Philanthropic Foundations

Neal VanMarter

Military & Veteran Liaison | Regional Outreach Coordinator, Office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff

Carlo Velayo

Independent Narrative & Documentary Producer

Ai-Lien Vuong

Associate & Project Architect, HOK

Doug Young

Director, City of Atlanta, Office of Design

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