Celebrating Pride Month 2023

Pride Month is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, medicine, and cultures worldwide. Pride is celebrated throughout June each year in many places to commemorate its roots in the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. In time, that celebration became known as the Gay Pride Parade. Over the years, gay pride events have spread from large cities to smaller towns and villages worldwide. Today, gay pride parades in many cities are enormous celebrations: Sao Paulo, Sydney, New York City, Madrid, Taipei, and Toronto routinely attract up to 5 million attendees.

Learn more about Pride Month.

MUSM Celebrates Pride Month

This year, to celebrate Pride Month, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will be highlighting physicians who have made it their goal to provide quality care to all and holding a raffle to end the month. DEI also wants to encourage you to attend a local Pride Month event in your city! Some local LGBTQ+ organizations and events you get involved in are:

Columbus

Colgay Pride (Columbus)

A project of the Debra Smith Wellness Center, Colgay Pride, and the Debra Smith Wellness Center stands for pride, health, and equality for LGBT people and allies in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley region.

View their upcoming events.

Macon

Macon Pride

Macon Pride's goal is to advance unity, visibility, and self-esteem among LGBTQIA+ persons and allies and to promote a positive image in the Middle Georgia area through community activities and service.

View upcoming events

Macon Bacon Pride Night

June 29 | 7pm

Watch the Bacon battle it out with the Lexington County Blowfish and help raise money for Macon Pride. The deadline to purchase tickets for this event is June 9. 

Buy your tickets here

DINE OUT + SHOP OUT

June 28 | Downtown Macon

Join Macon Pride for their annual community fundraiser, dineOUT + shopOUT for PRIDE. In honor of Pride Month, select restaurants and retailers will be donating 10% of their sales on Wednesday, June 28, to Macon Pride 2023.

View participating retailers

Savannah

First City Pride Center (FCPC)

FCPC is an inclusive advocacy, social, and service organization actively working to meet the needs for safety, empowerment, education, and well-being of Greater Savannah’s LGBTQIA+ community.

View upcoming events

Stonewall Block Party

June 24 | 5 pm - 10 pm

To commemorate Stonewall and celebrate the First City Pride Center’s 6th Anniversary, FCPC will be hosting a free block party on Bull Street between E 31st and E 33rd Street. There will be musical entertainment, advocacy, and community organizations, free HIV testing, food trucks, and drinks.

MUSM Celebrates Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States. To celebrate, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) shared a brief bio on Dr. Joyce Gulle, an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, and hosted a raffle drawing.

Thank you to Dr. Gulle for letting us share your story, and congratulations to our AAPI Heritage Month raffle prize winners!

Raekwon Griffin

Atlanta

David Park

Macon

Kathryn Thompson

Columbus

Mickie Slattery 

Savannah

Generational Challenges and Race in Academic Surgery:

An Asian Experience

Watch the recording of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for their Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month speaker event. Don K. Nakayama, MD, the Columbus campus's Senior Associate Dean, discussed the health challenges AAPI faces today and how you can help bridge the gap.

Zoom Link

Passcode: f1^De42y

June is Men’s Health Month

In the U.S., men are expected to live six years less than women. Many diseases that primarily impact men are preventable by having regular doctor’s visits and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. That’s why during June, Men’s Health Month works to encourage boys and men to take charge of their health so that they can live long, healthy, and happy lives. One major way men can increase their life expectancy is by finding healthy outlets to relieve stress. Many men feel pressured to hide their emotions. Some simple ways to reduce stress and anxiety include taking deep breaths throughout the day, meditating, walking, laughing with friends (or at a funny video), listening to music, and getting at least six to eight hours of sleep. Learn more about Men’s Health Month.  

Market Bulletin Submissions

We are now accepting new submissions for the Farmer and Consumer's Market Bulletin calendar! Submit an article on an important health topic and help improve rural health literacy in Georgia.