You are warmly invite to OUTWORDS’ 2nd annual NY gala celebration: The Future of OUTWORDS, on Thursday September 25, from 6-8pm at The Center (The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans Community Center) In New York’s iconic West Village.

This inspiring event will actually be three parties rolled into one:

• a pre-party for OUTWORDS’ 10 year anniversary in 2026
• the opportunity to toast our founder Mason Funk on the eve of his departure
• the chance to envision and celebrate how OUTWORDS’ mission will evolve and expand in our second decade

Join us also as we honor one of our communities’ most important early activists, KARLA JAY — co-founder of the Gay Liberation Front, Lavender Menace activist, and award-winning author of 10 books. You won’t want to miss hearing Karla’s reflections on this pivotal moment in our movement’s history — and how we continue moving forward.

We’ll have delicious beverages, food, amazing live entertainment, inspiring OUTWORDS videos, and much more. You won’t want to miss this celebration!

RSVP HERE!

Host Committee

• Perry Brass
• Richard Burns
• Joey Chianese
• Fred Dillon 
• Mason Funk & Jay Edwards
• Scott Galea & Hansa Bergwall 
• Kate Lear
• Alex Perez 
• Ra-ey Saleh
• Jim Saslow
• Eric Sawyer