Please join us on June 28th for our 2nd annual Stonewall Gala, "Resilience and Resistance".

Located at a beautiful local wedding venue, you will enjoy great company, ambience, speakers, music, drinks, silent auction, and dinner by the unparalleled Celine and Co. Speakers from Helene response and DEI advocacy will bring our message of Resilience and Resistance home.

Our emcee for the evening is the fabulous Ganymede! Renowned not only for her larger-than-life persona, she takes it further, bringing fantasy and glamour to the dance floor as Asheville's premiere drag queen DJ (and emcee!)

Next up, one of our main speakers is Daniel Downer. Recognized as an OUT Magazine OUT100 Honorable Mention, Daniel brings quiet but powerful leadership—infusing every space with warmth, calm, and a deep sense of community. He bridges grassroots activism with organizational transformation, helping teams and communities move from awareness to bold action with authenticity, purpose, and lasting impact at the core.

It wouldn't be our Gala without our reigning Miss Blue Ridge Pride, and this year we are delighted to have Beulah Land. Beulah serves as the President of Sylva Pride and the Secretary of Cornbread & Roses. B also works for a local health department working to reopen restaurants and hotels in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Next up for our VIP Hour is the local music icon, Anne Coombs. Anne is a two-time Grammy nominee for the prestigious Music Educator Award. Among many accomplishments, in 2009 her guitar jam camps developed into what is now Rock Academy, a year round performance studies program.

We can't wait to celebrate the anniversary of Stonewall with you! Get your tickets here: givebutter.com/c/stonewallgala