“I knew that I had the ability and the mindset to create an environment.”ĭespite being the fourth most populous place in a state with one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ populations, Macon has historically struggled to maintain a unified and visible gay community. “Macon really needed something more laid back, more upscale, so people can be more positive and feel a little more safe,” Sultan says.
Yet in a region that’s just outside the nation’s gay mecca on the map-but a million miles away in ideology-creating and maintaining a gay-friendly hub is a small revolution.