Coloring The Resistance: 41st ANNUAL DINNER & GAYLA
Wednesday, September 6th @ Gray Area Art + Technology | 6:00pm
TICKETS: https://milkclubdinner2017.eventbrite.com
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The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club kindly requests the honor of your presence as we celebrate and toast to 41 years of queer progressive Democratic politics and activism in San Francisco.
Our annual dinner & gayla gathers 300 of San Francisco's most influential LGBTQ politicians, community activists and grassroots o...
Coloring The Resistance: 41st ANNUAL DINNER & GAYLA
Wednesday, September 6th @ Gray Area Art + Technology | 6:00pm
TICKETS: https://milkclubdinner2017.eventbrite.com
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The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club kindly requests the honor of your presence as we celebrate and toast to 41 years of queer progressive Democratic politics and activism in San Francisco.
Our annual dinner & gayla gathers 300 of San Francisco's most influential LGBTQ politicians, community activists and grassroots organizers.
We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker this year is Yosimar Reyes. Yosimar is a nationally acclaimed poet, educator, activist and performance artist. Born in Guerreo, Mexico and raised in Eastside San Jose, he explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work. He is a published poet and co-founder of performance ensemble, La Maricolectiva, a community based performance group of queer undocumented poets.
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: https://milkclubdinner2017.eventbrite.com
6:00pm: Doors open, Bar open
7:00pm: Dinner served
7:30pm: Keynote Address & Awards Ceremony
Through discrimination and challenges we have faced this year under our currect administration, we have been inspired by so many members of our community, individuals and organizations. We are thrilled to be able to acknowledge and honor the incredible work of these people. This year's honorees are:
Bayard Rustin Award: SFILEN - San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network
Bill Kraus Leadership Award: CODEPINK San Francisco
Community Ally Award: Hillary Ronen
Eileen Hansen Social Justice Hero Award: Kate Jessica Raphael
Hank Wilson Activist Award: Wendy M. Phillips
Harry Britt Lifetime Achievement Award: Gilbert Baker
Howard Wallace Labor Leadership Award: Josue Arguelles
Jazzie Collins Award: Janetta Johnson and The Trans and Queer coalition who fought for The Compton's Transgender, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual District
Sylvester Pride in the Arts: Honey Mahogany
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Dinner catered by Minnie Bell's Soul Movement
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This is an evening of queer politics that is not to be missed. We hope you will support us by sponsoring or donating to our 41st gayla celebration.
SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKET INFORMATION: https://milkclubdinner2017.eventbrite.com
Call for volunteers! If you would like to volunteer for this event, please fill out this form. As a perk, all volunteers get free entry to the gayla and dinner! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XaGOriKeN_h8KIiEElmyXqveV-1qPcJf2mo69R1xQoE/edit
Contact correspondent@milkclub.org with questions.
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ABOUT THE HARVEY MILK LGBT DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Believing that LGBT representation was essential to securing rights for our community, Harvey Milk founded our club in 1976 to politically mobilize San Francisco’s queer progressives.
For 41 years, the Harvey Milk Club has continued Harvey's legacy of political activism, electoral organizing, and building power across communities and issues in San Francisco. Our political agenda for 2017 includes: resistance against the current regime; police accountability, reform and transparency; Fighting for Trans lives; solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement; Preserving our Sanctuary city; housing affordability; addressing the homelessness crisis; fighting for economic, social and environmental justice; and working with progressive elected officials to ensure our voices are heard and counted.. // www.milkclub.org //