Atlanta Gay Bar Designated a Historical Landmark
Will becoming the first protected LGBTQ+ landmark in the Deep South save the Atlanta Eagle?
December 29 2020 3:00 AM EST
The City of Atlanta is designating gay bar Atlanta Eagle as a historic landmark, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms annouced earlier this month.
This makes the Atlanta Eagle the first recognized and protected LGBTQ+ landmark in the Deep South, a Historic Atlanta representative told the local channel WXIA-TV.
“The Atlanta Eagle has a rich history and is a beloved place for so many people in Atlanta and across the world,” Bottoms said in her announcement. ”The bar is also one of the Southeast’s most famous LGBTQ social establishments and has hosted legendary drag performers like Ru Paul and Lady Bunny that promote LGBTQ equality and HIV/AIDS education."