WORLD’S FIRST LGBTQ+ EDM FESTIVAL, GAYDM “ONE LOVE” HAPPENING IN ATLANTA THIS SEPTEMBER

On the heels of a sold-out launch party this past weekend featuring Danny Tenaglia, Oscar Velasquez, O. Diggs and Ebbe und Flut at District Atlanta, GAYDM “One Love” has announced its initial lineup for the first LGBTQ+ EDM festival to be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Taking place at Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, in close proximity to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the 11-hour festival will include three stages of large format production featuring a stacked lineup of 25 top LGBTQ+ DJs, including Danny Tenaglia, Pagano, Ralphi Rosario, Boris, Citizen Jane, Samantha Ronson, Dave Aude, Alex Lo, Marti Frieson, Derek Monterio, Alex Ramos, Oscar Velazquez, Hector Fonseca, Luis Perez, Tommy Love, DJ Tatiana, Binomio, Enrico Meloni, Marco da Silva, Ebbe und Flut with more to be announced. GAYDM “One Love” will offer the largest dance floor in the Southeast with 30,000sf of cryo full-tilt madness.

“There is absolutely nothing like GAYDM “One Love” in the world,” said event organizer Chris Coleman. “It is the first-ever LGBTQ+ EDM festival celebrating the gay community and equality among people. We are bringing all five letters of our acronym together, unifying our voice to affect real social change against the backdrop of incredibly talented DJs from across the globe. Most of us were not here for Stonewall or Woodstock. This is our time to project our voice, as one, for the world to hear.”

Electronic dance music was pioneered by LGBTQ+ artists, so it is only fitting that the community can finally experience its own EDM event devoted to the LGBTQ+ community. Gay or straight, cis, trans or non-binary, GAYDM “One Love” invites everyone to come together for an epic party with a purpose.

GAYDM has partnered with GAGA (Gay Georgia) and Lost-n-Found Youth, two organizations whose efforts are dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community in Georgia. GAGA’s mission is to maintain safe locations for the LGBTQ+ community free from persecution, while Lost-n-Found Youth assists homeless LGBTQ+ youth. All profits from the festival will go toward these two incredible organizations.

Host hotel, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, located in downtown Atlanta welcomes all GAYDM “One Love” event-goers to stay in the landmark hotel with its special festival rate of $159. The discounted rate is available for reservations booked until Friday, Aug. 13, and can be reserved online at https://book.passkey.com/go/egade.

GAYDM “One Love” is accepting volunteers to spread the word by distributing flyers and sharing information on social media. Volunteers will receive free tickets to the festival and the privilege of helping make a difference. For more details and to sign up, visit the volunteering section on the website.

General admission lawn, regular admission seats and pit standing room only are on sale now and can be purchased online here through Live Nation. Prices begin at $95.00 + taxes. The festival is an all-ages event. Merchandise will also be available for purchase at the festival, online, or at GAYDM’s pop-up store located on 10th St. & Piedmont Rd. from July 1 - Sept. 13. Be part of the conversation by visiting Facebook, Instagram, Twitter + www.gdmfest.com. #GayDM

On September 11, we dance together!

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