Pride in Public Art: LGBTQIA+ Mural Artists to Know

By Taylor Boser

Published May 28, 2025
Last Updated May 29, 2025

As you stroll along the Atlanta Beltline or drive around ATL, it’s impossible to miss the murals that add a pop of color to The City in the Forest. The Atlanta Beltline is home to one of the largest temporary public art exhibits, and artists representing the LGBTQIA+ community are among those who have made their mark on Atlanta’s outdoor art gallery.

Lisette Correa “Arrrtaddict”

Along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail is an iconic piece of artwork on the Edgewood Avenue Bridge. It is part of Lisette Correa’s Taino series, “Somos Borincanos,” and is dedicated to the artist’s grandmother. Correa, known as ARRRTADDICT, combines design and storytelling, and the work adds a nod to her Carribean roots. Just below the bridge, one of Correa’s murals leaves the following message on an abstract horizontal painting: “To be grounded in who we are today, we must first remember our roots.”

Lasalle

In East Atlanta’s Pullman Yards district, the Everything 2 Me mural was created for the Black LGBTQIA+ community by Lasalle, a Black queer artist. He creates work that is deeply personal, pulling from life, relationships and emotions. 

Another piece of Lasalle art can be seen around town on a MARTA bus. Designed for Atlanta Pride in 2024, it was meant to capture what it feels like to be Black and gay in the South. 

Krista M. Jones “JONESY”

Krista M. Jones, known as JONESY, is best known for vibrant, symbolic, patterned murals and complex canvas paintings.

“My public work uses color and pattern to transform overlooked urban spaces into moments of joy, enhancing environments as a reminder to engage meaningfully with our surroundings and each other,” JONESY said.

In South Atlanta, see JONESY’s  FLORA III mural at The Beacon. FLORA III marked the third of her FORMATIONS series, which features similar artwork throughout Atlanta neighborhoods. 

The Five Points MARTA station Downtown features more of JONESY’s artwork in the form of three-dimensional sculptures. 

Maite Nazario

A queer Latinx artist originally from Guatemala, Maite Nazario creates murals that celebrate queer love and community. Their work includes a mural on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Northeast Trail, part of the #OurLove series, depicting local queer couples of color. Nazario’s art often intertwines personal narratives with broader themes of identity and activism.

Jasmine Nicole Williams

A Black, Southern, femme artist, Jasmine Nicole Williams uses her art to honor the resilience of Black women. Her mural at the Plaza Theatre Complex is a testament to self-identification and standing proudly in one’s identity.

SOFAHOOD

An artist focusing on the experiences of marginalized communities, SOFAHOOD’s mural on Edgewood Avenue celebrates Black queer individuals in moments of closeness within a dreamy Atlanta utopia.

Perhaps the most visible artwork celebrating the LGBTQ+ community is the Rainbow Crosswalk at the corner of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown. It is a popular place to snap a photo, perhaps each year during the Atlanta Pride Parade.

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