Step into a night where identity is honored, voices are uplifted, and community shines.

BE. is the Center for Black Equity’s premier gala — a celebration of Black LGBTQ+ brilliance, leadership, and liberation. With an elegant atmosphere and a bold mission, this unforgettable evening brings together advocates, allies, and changemakers committed to equity and joy.

Come dressed to express. Come ready to celebrate. Come as you are — and BE.

The Kids Sneaker Ball & Wellness Fun Day kicks off Friday, August 9! Hosted by San Bernardino County Black Pride in collaboration with Vegas Black Pride and community partners, this free event brings youth together for a day filled with fun, music, dancing, school supplies, games, and health resources—all while showing off their freshest kicks.

Let’s uplift our kids and send them back to school feeling confident, supported, and seen!

One week before the 2022 mid-term election, the opponents of LGBTQ+ equality spent over $50 million in anti-LGBTQ+ radio, TV, digital, and mail ads intended to leverage perceived homophobia and transphobia in the Black community as a tactic to persuade Black voters to support their candidates and causes. Black LGBTQ+/same-gender loving leaders of national LGBTQ+ equality organizations commissioned HIT Strategies to produce a first-of-its-kind study of Black voter values, policy priorities, and attitudes toward the Black LGBTQ+/SGL community to inform and shape resources to inoculate Black voters less familiar with the LGBTQ+ community from the harmful messages employed in the last election. The study's results provide a roadmap to guide civic engagement and democracy-related organizations in their work to turn out the Black vote in the general election this year. NBJC's Director of Public Policy and Programs, Victoria Kirby York, has been invited to provide a nonpartisan discussion of the report's findings. We hope you will join us!

Registration Required.

In person. Events include Welcome Ceremony, Pre Beach Party Dance, and West Coast Beach Party.

In person.

Events include Dream Girls Drag Musical, Visibility Ball and New Haven Pride Fest