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Augusta Pride is the
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(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) pride organization in
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. It hosts a pride parade in downtown Augusta. The event started in 2010.


Pride Festival

A two-day Augusta Pride Festival is held at the Augusta Commons every June. The festival kicks off with a Friday night concert and dance party known as Beats on Broad which has previously featured headliners
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and Dev. The second day is kicks off with the Augusta Pride Parade down Broad Street in Downtown Augusta before the festival starts with live music and vendors set up at the Augusta Commons for festival goers to enjoy.


See also

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Arts and culture in Augusta, Georgia The culture of Augusta, Georgia is influenced by the many different perspectives and histories of its community members, as well as its own history. The large low income population of the area as well as the city's rural surroundings have affecte ...
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LGBT rights in Georgia (U.S. state) LGBT residents in the U.S. state of Georgia enjoy most of the same rights and liberties as non-LGBT Georgians. LGBT rights in the state have been a recent occurrence, with most improvements occurring from the 2010s onward. Same-sex sexual activi ...


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Augusta Pride
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