FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ColGay Pride Presents: Trans Pride – Trans Lives Matter Protest

Thursday, August 1st | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Starbucks Parking Lot, 6783 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA

About this Protest

ColGay Pride of Columbus is proud to announce a peaceful protest in support of our transgender community. 

On Thursday, August 1st, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, we will gather in the parking lot of Starbucks on Veterans Parkway to stand in solidarity with our trans brothers and sisters.

Why this Protest

This demonstration is a response to the ongoing disregard and erasure of transgender lives by political leaders and institutions. 

We protest not just policies, but the dangerous rhetoric that seeks to invalidate the existence of an entire group of American citizens—without science, without reason, and fueled only by hate.

· Bring your signs. Bring your flags. Most importantly, bring yourself.

Messages like “Trans Lives Are Human Lives,” “We Exist,” and “Our Lives Matter” will be proudly displayed as we raise our voices for visibility, dignity, and justice.

· This is a call to action. A call to compassion. A call to show that we are here—and we are not going anywhere.

For questions, please contact:

Jeremy Hobbs

Executive Director, ColGay Pride

📞 706-580-6239

EMAIL: JEREMY@COLGAYPRIDE.ORG

or

Stella Drocko

Vice President of Transgender Relations

Phone:706-315-8555

Email: stella11730@gmail.com

“We Are Not Just Marching—We Are Making History ”ColGay Pride and Debra Smith Wellness Center Lead LGBTQ+ Protest in Columbus, GA — August 1, 2025 — In a powerful stand for equality, ColGay Pride and the Debra Smith Wellness Center will lead a peaceful protest at the Starbucks located at 6783 Veterans Parkway, demanding justice, visibility, and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. This demonstration responds to escalating political and social challenges that threaten the rights and dignity of marginalized groups.

“We are not just marching—we are making history,” said Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director. “This protest is a call to action, a declaration that our voices will not be silenced, and a celebration of the resilience that defines our community.”

The event will feature speakers, music, and a symbolic moment of silence to honor those lost to hate and injustice. All participants are encouraged to wear colors of pride and bring signs that reflect unity, resistance, and hope

Permits have been secured through the Columbus Police Department, ensuring a safe and organized demonstration.

Join us as we turn pain into power and visibility into victory.