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25th ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE WEEKEND 9th PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN ATLANTA DURING 2021 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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25th ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE WEEKEND 9th PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN ATLANTA DURING 2021 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND

ICONIC HIP-HOP RAPPER DA BRAT & FIANCE JESSECA “JUDY” DUPART HONORED AT 9TH PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

ATLANTA, GA) – September 13, 2021 – Atlanta Black Gay Pride, the country’s leading LGBTQ+ annual pride marked it’s 25th year celebration with an exciting line-up during the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend, which included stars City GirlsTrina, Da Brat, Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, Trina, Ashanti, Lil Kim, Saucy Santana, Bobby Lytes, Sidney Starr, Natalie Nunn, Keke Wyatt, Tokyo Stylez and more. A portion of proceeds from the weekend’s festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation. The 4-day celebrated included nightclub parties with performances from the City Girls, Saucy Santana, Ashanti, Trina and hosting by Tommie, Ty Young, Natalie Nunn, Melissa “DJ M” Scott and more. On Sunday, September 5th the 9th annual Pure Heat Community Festival took place in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. Also known as a free “day of unity.”

The free cultural event is equipped with market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways – all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision. This year’s festival honored veteran hip-hop artist and two-time GRAMMY Award-nominee, Da Brat, and her fiancé Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, the multi-millionaire business owner and CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products. Da Brat received the annual Legacy award; while Dupart was bestowed the annual Trailblazer award. Additional honorees include the founder of the Zeus Network, Lemuel Plummer (Trailblazer Award), Chicago’s DJ Sedrick (Legacy Award), celebrated rapper Saucy Santana (Trailblazer Award), and the city of Atlanta’s LGBTQ Affairs Coordinator, Malik Brown (Activism Award).  Pure Heat Festival performers included: VH1 “Love & Hip Hop Miami” star Bobby Lytes, Atlanta’sFuture show cast member, Cici NicoleAaron Thomas, RJ Brady, Steezo, Lil Wave Daddy, Drea Dominique, Damez, Lauryn England, Lamar Cole, Array, Roman, Trap Girls, Dayvia and a surprise performance from Trailblazer honoree Saucy Santana.

“BADDIES ATL” (Zeus Network) stars Natalie Nunn and Sidney Starr made a special appearance presenting to Lemuel Plummer. Additional special guests included: Sy’rai Smith, Milan ChristopherDallas Austin, Juiicy2xs and Park Cannon. Follow the festival on social media by using the handle: @PureHeatCommunityFestival. For more information on the Pure Heat Community Festival visit: pureheatcommunityfestival.com. This year’s celebration offered a variety of cultural, educational, and entertainment activities designed for all participants.

The host hotel, Hotel Midtown Atlanta, served as the epicenter for lodging, convention, and general Atlanta information needs. Pride nightlife events will take place in many of Atlanta’s premiere venues. Atlanta Black Pride organizers, in conjunction with the mayor’s office and the Atlanta Police Department, officials took extra precautions to ensure that all celebration participants had a safe and enjoyable weekend in the great peach state. Atlanta Pride Weekend sponsors included Gilead, Positive Impact Health Centers, Zeus Network, Philo, ViiV Health Care, AHF.org, Land Rover Buckhead, AARP Georgia, Cupcake, IGLTA, iElevate, Traxx Girls, Rockstars Production, CR8 Agency and more. Visit AtlantaPrideWeekend.com to keep up with future events and happenings. # # #
#PhiloPureHeat#ATLBlackPride#PureHeatCommunityFestival@TheZeusNetwork@PhiloTVHonorees Jesseca “Judy” Dupart and Da Brat and Lemuel PlummerBishop OC Allen III, Saucy Santana and Rashad BurgessPerformer Damez and Honoree Malik BrownHuge Crowd at Pure Heat Community FestivalMilan Christopher; Melissa Scott Dayvia and Dallas AustinSy’rai Smith; Melissa Scott and Julius JamesSaucy Santana performs “Walk”Jesseca Dupart and Da Brat; Autumn MariniJapan and Tokyo Stylez; Natalie Nunn and Bobby LytesMelissa Scott, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Lisa Cunningham; Mimi Faust and Ty YoungLil Kim, Lemuel Plummer, Janeisha John and Natalie NunnMiss Lawrence; Trap Girls[email protected] ‌  ‌  ‌

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