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Rising Together: God’s Love Celebrates Pride in Community

By

Nigel Finley, Individual Gifts Officer, Philanthropy

What happens when you bring together LGBTQ+ professionals, nonprofit leaders, and corporate allies from across the tri-state area???

A whole lot of fun, a little bit of heat, and pure MAGIC!

Last week, we joined more than 300 members of our community, alongside 14 leading LGBTQ+ organizations, to show exactly what unity looks like in action.
Rising Together: One Community, Proud and Present was a celebration of our lives, our ambitions, and the pride that comes with being part of such a vibrant and resilient community.

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Image 1 of 12 (L-R) Jasmine Rice Labeija, Ahmet Aydogan, Fonda Cox

Image 2 of 12 Empire City Men's Chorus (ECMC)

Image 3 of 12 Fonda Cox

Image 4 of 12 (L-R) Fonda Cox, Ahmet Aydogan

Image 5 of 12 DJ Mensch

Image 6 of 12 (L-R) Jesse Mars, Tomas Naglis, David France

Image 7 of 12 Jasmine Rice Labeija

Image 8 of 12 (L-R) Nigel Finley, Ahmet Aydogan, Llundon Lawson

Image 9 of 12 Fonda Cox

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Image 11 of 12 Jasmine Rice Labeija

Image 12 of 12 DJ Mensch

The rhythm of the evening was set by the silky sounds of DJ Mensch. We were dazzled by spectacular performances from drag stars Fonda Cox and Jasmine Rice LaBeija, and later serenaded by the brilliant voices of the Empire City Men’s Chorus. The energy in the room was electric, and we were proud to be part of such a special evening.

A big THANK YOU to Ahmet Aydogan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Queer Consulting Network, for inviting us to participate.

You won’t want to miss next year’s event! To learn more or get involved with the Queer Consulting Network, visit queerconsultingnetwork.org.

Happy Pride!

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