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NGLCC 2025 Global Business Conference

NGLCC is presenting its 2025 International Business & Leadership Conference August 19th t0 22nd in Las Vegas, NV. This is the world's largest LGBTQ & allied business event where innovation meets opportunity & where entrepreneurs & businesses leaders unite for a brighter more connected future. There will be fabulous speakers & events to attend as well as networking opportunities. NGLCC is the business voice of our LGBTQ community & the only national advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities for our business community. Justin Nelson NGLCC Co-Founder & President stated, “Back in 2002 we realized that too few government leaders & corporate executives had considered the economic equality of LGBTQ people or the impact economics could have on the future of the equality movement. So with a few forward-thinking corporate partners & a small network of LGBTQ business owners willing to tell their story, NGLCC was born. We can’t wait to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 2025 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference! As we approach the big week, we ask that you please take a moment to RSVP for our Closing Awards Brunch on Friday, August 22nd. This celebratory event is one of our most cherished traditions—don’t miss your chance to close out the week with inspiring honorees, a few final surprises & plenty of fabulous fare.” New this year is The Capital Connect Zone hosted by Macy’s, Inc. This curated space within the Marketplace Expo is designed specifically for one-on-one conversations between financial institutions & entrepreneurs seeking access to capital, funding resources & grants. For More Info… 

 

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Florida Key West Womenfest Event

Key West’s annual Womenfest is back for 5 sun-soaked late-summer days of fun September 3rd to 7th. This year’s theme is “Decades of Divas” paying tribute to the queens who’ve ruled our radios, hearts & history books from disco on with this year's the lineup louder & the vibes unmatched with poolside parties, retro proms, soulful sunset cruises, inspiring art & more. Womenfest is more than themed outfits & tropical cocktails. It’s a celebration by women for women spotlighting the power of visibility, community & joy. It's a place to be seen, supported & celebrated & where every diva gets to take center stage. Rob Dougherty, Executive Director at the Key West Business Guild which produces Womenfest stated, "This year’s theme, Decades of Divas, is our love letter to the bold women who’ve defined generations & redefined what it means to shine. We’re not just celebrating pop icons, we’re celebrating sisterhood." It’s kicks off Wednesday September 3rd with the official Welcome Party at Birdcage Cabaret hosted by the fabulous Chantal P. Thursday brings the fan-favorite Cornhole Tournament, a poetry & art showcase featuring women poets of the Key West Poetry Guild & local artists at Tropic Cinema then a scenic Argo Navis sunset cruise. Friday leads up to a throwback 90s Alt-Rock cover concert headlined by Marjory Lee & The Misspellings at Rams Head Southernmost. Saturday turns up the heat with a pool party & a glitter-drenched Decades of Divas 80s Prom. Sunday winds down concluding with the beloved Tea Dance at La Te Da featuring DJ Rude Girl. 
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New Board Members Join CenterLink

CenterLink announced the appointment of 4 new members to its Board of Directors bringing accomplished leaders with valuable experience & expertise to strengthen their national network. Denise Spivak CenterLink CEO stated, "We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional leaders to our board. Their diverse backgrounds & proven track records will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen & expand support for LGBTQ community centers everywhere." The new Board Members include Jasper Liem, Executive Director of The Attic Youth Center in the Philadelphia, PA area & Daniel Penchina, President of Penchina Partners bringing over 22 years of experience navigating the intersection of nonprofit management, public policy advocacy & strategy on behalf of social justice organizations. Also joining the board are Joli Robinson, CEO, Center on Halsted & Adrian Shanker, Shanker Strategies who most recently served as a senior political appointee in the Biden-Harris administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy & Senior Advisor on LGBTQ Health Equity at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Marvin Webb & Michelle Kristel, Co-Chairs of CenterLink’s board of directors concluded, "We’re excited to welcome these new voices & visionary leaders to CenterLink’s Board. Their passion & perspective will help shape the future of LGBTQ community centers & the lives they touch every day.” Founded in 1994 CenterLink is the national association of LGBTQ community centers serving as the central coordinating body for LGBTQ centers throughout the United States & globally working to strengthen existing centers & help establish new ones. The organization provides capacity-building assistance facilitates the sharing of strategies & resources as well as advocating for funding for LGBTQ centers & programs. 
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Massachusetts New Health Shield Act

Governor Maura Healey has signed into law the Massachusetts Shield Act which will strengthen state protections for reproductive health care & transgender health care amidst a rapidly shifting political landscape that threatens access to care. The bill updates Massachusetts’ 2022 Shield Act that protects providers of reproductive & gender-affirming care from out-of-state investigations & prosecutions & other liability for providing or assisting patients in accessing such care which is legal in the state. Governor Healey stated, “Massachusetts will always be a state where patients can access high-quality health care & providers are able to do their jobs without government interference. From the moment Roe was overturned, we stepped up to pass strong protections for patients & providers & with President Trump & his allies continuing their assaults on health care, we’re taking those protections to the next level. No one is going to prevent the people of Massachusetts from getting the health care they need.” Polly Crozier, GLAD Law Director of Family Advocacy concluded, “Faced with political headwinds from the federal government & hostile states, the Healey administration & the State Legislature today ensured that, in Massachusetts, health care will continue to be based on science & people’s need for care. GLAD Law is grateful to the Governor, the Attorney General & the legislature for taking these critical steps as part of our deep commitment to maintaining access to reproductive health care & transgender health care for the people of the Commonwealth. Political threats or intimidation should never deny people the health care they need & we will continue to work with government leaders & other partners to anticipate & protect Bay Staters.”
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Carly Ozard Chain of Love Release Party

Carly Ozard presents a one night only show concert with friends to kick off the release of her “Chain of Love A Broadway Album” on Monday August 18th at GRNHS Gallery + Studio in San Francisco, CA. With musical direction by Baker Peeples, Ozard will perform the singer’s deep love for showtunes from classics, unknowns & fiascos. Featuring rarely-heard gems like "Chain of Love" from The Grass Harp a 1971 musical that ran just 7 performances based on Truman Capote’s novel the album showcases works by legendary composers including Kander & Ebb, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Irving Berlin & Charles Strouse. A number of songs are reimagined with new arrangements by Ozard herself. Each track is paired with personal stories from her life in NYC & San Francisco including encounters with Broadway stars & casting directors. The album also highlights vocal talents from the Bay Area’s Lamplighters Music Theater now in its 78th year performing Gilbert & Sullivan titles in duets, trios & including a full ensemble number. It's a heartfelt tribute to musical theater & an invitation to become a link in the "Chain of Love." Carly’s San Francisco nightlife appearances include Feinstein’s at the Nikko, Oasis, Martuni’s Piano Bar, Act II in Puerto Vallarta, Crazy Coqs in London & in NYC at Don’t Tell Mama, The Metropolitan Room, Stage 72 at the Triad, Room 623, Birdland & Feinstein’s 54 Below. The August 18th One Night Only Show concert is $20 for general admission as a suggested donation & the 7P show runs 70 minutes without an intermission. 
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Provincetown Swim For Life 2025 Events

Celebrating 38 years as a community tradition the Provincetown Community Compact is presenting their annual Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla fundraiser. First on Friday September 5th there will an optional swimmer’s orientation at 1P & a kayak orientation at 2P & at 8P there will be a celebration of Life Concert at the UU Meeting House at 8P. Then on September 6th swimmers will swim 1.2 miles along the East End shoreline from Breakwater Hotel at 716 Commercial Street that begins at 2:20P & a half mile swim from the Town Landing at Atkins Lane also starting at 2:30P. There will also be a fresh water swim in Wellfleet’s Great Pond on September 6th beginning at 9A. Jay Critchley, Director of The Compact stated, “We are thrilled to be back at the town’s spectacular waterfront park & welcome swimmers, kayakers, volunteers, safety boaters & our fans from across the country.” The Provincetown Swim for Life & Paddler Flotilla fundraiser has raised over $6M for AIDS, women’s health & the community. Over 100 volunteers are invited to assist on land & sea including kayakers. There will be Watch Parties for the public along the shoreline to cheer on the swimmers & the famous Mermaid Brunch will be catered by Far Land Provisions with the world-traveling Zoe Lewis providing the music. Walkers are also invited to participate with a walk along the beach route & Commercial Street & the public is invited to share this post-Labor Day tradition along the shore & greet swimmers at the finish line where there will be food, beverage & entertainment. 2025 Swim design Four Moons by Paul Resika. 
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Modern Southern Art Contest Extended

The Gibbes Museum of Art established in 1858 in Charleston, SC announced the extension of their deadline to September 7th for artists to submit for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The 1858 Prize is recognized as one of the leading artist competitions in the Southeastern United States & awards $10,000 each year to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. Artists must reside, work in or be from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia. Dr. H. Alexander Rich, Gibbes Museum of Art President & CEO stated, “Year in & out, the prestigious 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art stands as a testament to & celebration of, the amazing talents of artists living & working in the American South. Since its origins in 1858, the Gibbes Museum has been a champion of groundbreaking art & the emerging & established artists whose diverse voices speak powerfully to the full breadth of the American experience and American creativity. Keeping with this legacy, 2025’s 1858 Prize candidates promise to posit new & eye-opening ways to reflect upon our individual & collective worlds & we cannot wait to be in awe once again of our region’s incredible artistic talent.” Since the inaugural prize of 2008 the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art recognizes the highest level of artistic achievement & welcomes applications from artists working across all media. Past winners have gone on to receive major national awards including the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, the United States Artist Fellowship & the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. 
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