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Fri., September 16, 2011 12:56pm (EDT)

Valdosta's 'South Georgia Pride Day'
By Jade Lundy
Updated: 8 months ago

ATLANTA  —  
The pride committee is working to educate the community on tolerance and the prevention of HIV /AIDS.(Photo by Guillaume Paumier via Flickr)
The pride committee is working to educate the community on tolerance and the prevention of HIV /AIDS.(Photo by Guillaume Paumier via Flickr)
The city of Valdosta proclaims September 17, 2011 as South Georgia Pride Day.

It’s an effort to take a stand against bullying and hate crimes.

Mayor John Fretti alongside the South Georgia Pride Committee acknowledges that both gay and transgender people are a part of the community.

The pride committee is working to educate the community on tolerance and the prevention of HIV /AIDS.