(Read Exclusively at GayeMagazine.com! - Atlanta Black Pride is acclaimed as the largest black gay pride weekend across the United States, heralding approximately 250,000 persons into the city across the events throughout the 5 days of the ‘weekend’. As we get ready for one of the most epic weekends in the city, Gaye Magazine caught up with philanthropist, promoter and “serial entrepreneur” (as she likes to call herself) Melissa Scott. As the co-founder of the Pure Heat Community Festival and a managing partner of Atlanta Black Pride, we wanted to get all the details about one of the largest LGBTQ+ gatherings in the country. (Read Our Full Exclusive with Melissa Scott at #GayeMagazine.com!) Atlanta Black Pride kicked off on Thursday September 1, 2022 and will run through to Monday, September 5, 2022. Scott's annual @pureheatcommunityfestival at Piedmont Park will take place Sunday from 12 p.m - 8 p.m. and will host approximately 25 events including a brunch, block party, and nightly events. There will even be resources available for COVID and Monkeypox testing as well as vaccinations for both respectively. — #GayeArticle Written By: Juhi Page Staff Writer @juhisade