Love + Solidarity: William Way's Winter Fundraiser and Community Celebration

 
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Saturday, February 13, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Sunday, February 14, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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As Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community center, it is part of our mission to provide space that is home for our expansive community. This year has been like no other in the history of the Center. Love + Solidarity 2021, was born out of communities’ desire to celebrate ourselves, all types of love that nourish us, and the way we as queer communities thrive from this collective care.

This inaugural event will feature community voices, vendors, artists, and organizers. We will also take the opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to LGBT communities in Philadelphia and show them support.

We ask that you join to support our ongoing efforts to maintain Philadelphia's LGBTQ community center and celebrate queer joy in times of uncertainty.

This is a sliding scale event. A donation based entry of lower than $25, is available for anyone who needs it. The link will be sent to EVERY registrant with an email address on file, ahead of the event. A single ticket purchase will cover entry to the full event, no matter the day or time.

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday, February 13 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

  • Welcome from our Host, Icon Ebony-Fierce!

  • Drink demo

  • Live chat with WWCC Executive Director, Chris Bartlett

  • Panel on Love + Solidarity in the queer community

  • Honoring our amazing Love + Solidarity award recipients

  • Drag Show with performance art and tutorials

  • Dance party and live chat with WWCC Board Members

Sunday, February 14 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

  • Brunch welcome from our Host, Icon Ebony-Fierce!

  • Cocktail and mocktail demos

  • Drag Brunch with performance art and tutorials

  • And more!

Performers Include:

Mercury, she/her (@mercurybrrcury)

Paula Deen-White, she/they (@pdwbutterwerk)

Yari, she/they (@yaridiculous)

Sa’mantha SayTen, she/they (@saytenstudios)

Luna Jawnette-Fierce, she/they (@cnt_stop_me_now)

Eric Jaffe, they/them (@theericjaffe)

Ticket prices vary in hopes that everyone who is able to support will support at the level that best fits their current financial situation:

$25-$75 sliding scale will support the production of the event and the artists and community who will be featured; $100 flat rate ticket can help provide food for our LGBT elders at John C Anderson Apartments in addition to supporting the production of this event; $150 can support the ongoing production of virtual arts and culture, community connections, and empowerment programming; $200 may allow us to continue and expand virtual programming and extend wifi access in the Center so that hybrid programming will be available upon reopening, will help us sustain limited building hours, PPE, and staff support through the coming months.


Chris Bartlett