Atlanta has begun the process of designating a gay bar as a historic landmark, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says. That would make the Atlanta Eagle the first recognized and protected LGBTQ landmark in the Deep South, local historians with Historic Atlanta told WXIA-TV. The bar has been an integral part of Atlanta's cultural and social landscape for three decades and helped bring about policy changes and cultural improvements between the LGBTQ community and city of Atlanta, Bottoms said in her announcement Thursday. "The Atlanta Eagle has a rich history and is a beloved place for so many people in Atlanta and across the world," she said. "The bar is also one of the Southeast's most famous LGBTQ social establishments and has hosted legendary drag performers like Ru Paul and Lady Bunny that promote LGBTQ equality and HIV/AIDS education." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⛓️??️‍?⁠ ⁠ ?: Atlanta's Eagle / The Eagle

Atlanta has begun the process of designating a gay bar as a historic landmark, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says. That would make the Atlanta Eagle the first recognized and protected LGBTQ landmark in the Deep South, local historians with Historic Atlanta told WXIA-TV. The bar has been an integral part of Atlanta's cultural and social landscape for three decades and helped bring about policy changes and cultural improvements between the LGBTQ community and city of Atlanta, Bottoms said in her announcement Thursday. "The Atlanta Eagle has a rich history and is a beloved place for so many people in Atlanta and across the world," she said. "The bar is also one of the Southeast's most famous LGBTQ social establishments and has hosted legendary drag performers like Ru Paul and Lady Bunny that promote LGBTQ equality and HIV/AIDS education." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⛓️??️‍?⁠
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