The Gala Will Celebrate and Honor Global LGBTQ+ Luminaries, Including ‘Icon Award’ Recipient Billy Porter, who carry on The Stonewall Inn’s 55-Year Legacy of Activism. Get your tickets here.
The Stonewall Inn and the historic bar’s official and only non-profit organization, The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), announced today the second annual Stonewall Inn Brick Awards Gala on November 18th in New York City. The Gala, taking place 55 years after the Stonewall Inn Uprising, will feature an evening of celebrations, performances, a live and silent auction, and awards honoring global LGBTQ+ activists in five categories: Global, Community, Business, Youth, and Influence, all benefiting SIGBI and its Safe Spaces Certification Program.
Grammy, Emmy, and two-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter will receive this year’s Brick Awards “Icon Award.” Emceed by RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Peppermint, guests will be treated to performances by indie/rock duo 76th Street and drag artists Kevin Aviance and Alaska, and appearances by actress and activist Dominique Jackson, SNL’s Punkie Johnson, and more! Billy Porter will also perform his new song, “Not Today,” from his new release, “Black Mona Lisa, Vol. 2: The Cookout Sessions.”
In honor of the legend of a brick thrown during the 1969 protest that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, Brick Awards honorees will receive hand-blown awards designed by renowned glassblower Deborah Czeresko (Blown Away). The live auction will be hosted by comedian Dana Goldberg, and include curated products and experiences donated by SIGBI sponsors.
Tickets are now available for purchase here.
About The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI)
The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official and only non-profit organization of The Stonewall Inn, is inspired by the struggles and ideals of the LGBTQ+ rights movement born from the Stonewall Inn Uprising of 1969. Our overarching mission remains unwavering: to persist in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and complete global equality. Through SIGBI’s Safe Spaces certification program, we’ve collaborated with brands, venues, and businesses worldwide all sharing the common goal of fostering welcoming and inclusive spaces that prioritize the safety and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
SIGBI supports grassroots organizations committed to advocacy and provides crucial support to LGBTQ+ communities and individuals through awareness campaigns, educational programming, fundraising, and candid public dialogue. Our commitment funds organizations providing gender-affirming care and mental health support across the U.S., supporting the first LGBTQ+ organization in Iraq, and establishing LGBTQ+ homeless youth shelters in Italy. We are committed to eliminating the social intolerance that is profoundly impacting the lives of LGBTQ+ citizens throughout America and abroad.