Hawks, College Park Skyhawks and State Farm Arena March to Show Commitment to Love, Pride and Equality

On Sunday the Atlanta Hawks, College Park Skyhawks and State Farm Arena marched  in support and solidarity alongside the team-branded float featuring the mantra “True Comes in All Colors” in the 2023 Atlanta Pride Parade with representation from the organization’s team members, friends and family.

To celebrate diversity and inclusion there was  performances by Harry the Hawk, ATL Dancers, and the College Park Skyhawks Southside Crew, who all marched alongside the organization’s Pride float and handed out Hawks Pride t-shirts, mini Pride flags, rainbow necklaces and more to thousands of people throughout Midtown Atlanta.

With over 100,000 attendees, the parade commenced at noon, beginning at the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station, traveling along Peachtree Street and concluding at Piedmont Park.

“As an organization deeply rooted in all things that are True to Atlanta, we take immense pride in joining the LGBTQIA+ community at the Atlanta Pride Parade,” said Vice President of DEI Impact and Strategic Initiatives for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena Alexis Roe. “

The Atlanta Pride Committee is Georgia’s oldest non-profit agency serving the LGBTQIA+ community and serves as an advocate of, and resource to, gender and sexually diverse communities in Atlanta and the Southeastern United States.

“As the first professional sports team in the city to march in the Atlanta Pride Parade, the Atlanta Hawks organization truly embodies this year’s theme, ‘Show Up and Show Out!,’” said Steven Igarashi-Ball, director of equity and engagement for the Atlanta Pride Committee.

In 2015, the Hawks were the first professional sports team in Atlanta to enter a float in Atlanta’s annual Pride Parade. The organization continues to  support the LGBTQIA+ community beyond the Pride Parade with the implementation of the annual Pride Night at the award-winning State Farm Arena. The organization continues to highlight community equality and economic advancement efforts through supporting the Human Right Campaign, OUT Georgia Business Alliance and Lost-N-Found Youth.

Fans interested in special ticket offers to Hawks’ Pride Night on Jan. 17, 2024 should visit Hawks.com/Promotions.

For more information about the Hawks and State Farm Arena’s commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, please visit Hawks.com/diversity.