About Malik

Malik Brown is an LGBTQ advocate and political strategist, a first-generation American, and a lifelong Atlantan. He has been featured in national outlets like "CNN", "NBC News", and "The Hill". His writing has been featured in magazines like "Cosmopolitan", "them.", and "Out Magazine". During National Pride Month 2021, Malik was honored by "The Advocate" as a Champion of Pride, one of two Georgians to receive the recognition. 

Appointed as the City of Atlanta's Director of LGBTQ Affairs by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Brown is the first full-time official in the City of Atlanta to focus on better connecting the LGBTQ community with Atlanta City Hall. In this role, he advises the Mayor on policies, programs, and initiatives affecting the LGBTQ community.

During the 2021 Georgia runoff election, Brown was recruited by the historic U.S. Senate campaign of Reverend Raphael Warnock, to serve as the Special Advisor on LGBTQ+ Engagement. In this role, Brown helped the campaign reach, mobilize, and energize LGBTQ+ Georgia voters. Reverend Warnock broke barriers by being Georgia's first black Senator. 

A proud Executive Committee member of the Human Rights Campaign's National Board of Governors, and the Democratic National Committee's LGBTQ Advisory Board, Brown brings a unique combination of political experience, LGBTQ advocacy, and HIV/AIDS education and prevention to his work. Additionally, Brown is a member of the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2022. 

Affiliations 

Director of LGBTQ Affairs, City of Atlanta

Executive Committee Member, National Board of Governors, Human Rights Campaign 

Former Special Advisor on LGBTQ+ Engagement, Reverend Raphael Warnock for U.S. Senate 

LGBTQ Advisory Board, Democratic National Committee 

Class of 2022, LEAD Atlanta 

Former Member, Out for Biden LGBTQ+ Leadership Council
 
2019 Atlanta Cohort, New Leaders Council ​

Former Steering Committee Member, Smart City Expo Atlanta (2019)

Board of Directors, Out Georgia Business Alliance
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Advisory Board of Directors, Out Front Theatre Company 

Accolades

The Advocate Magazine 
2021 Champions of Pride 

Atlanta City Council
LGBTQ Atlanta "Game Changers" (Proclamation), 2019

Human Rights Campaign 
National Community Events Program of the Year:
2020, 2019, 2017, 2016

National Membership Outreach Leader of the Year, 2018
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National Rookie of the Year, 2015

Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
2019 Rising Star 
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Peach Atlanta Magazine
Community Hero, 2018

A Selection of Photos