Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, the local non-profit providing healthcare targeted to New York's Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, and Transgender communities, presented GLOW: 50 YEARS OF CALLEN-LORDE, a historic five decade anniversary party and fundraiser on Friday, May 31st.
The event was hosted by actress, singer, television personality and activist Peppermint with music by RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 star Honey Davenport.
GLOW reflected on the organizations' rich history and celebrate the resiliency of LGBTQ communities over the past fifty years. The evening also featured performances by Jan Sport, Brenda Dharling, Doris Dear, Islima Songbird and incredible activities for all ages, including face painting, and a kid-friendly drag performance by Yuhua Hamasaki. Interactive installations highlighting the history of Callen-Lorde and pivotal moments in the LGBTQ rights movement were featured throughout the space.
BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos below!
Photo Credit: Walter McBride

GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde at Union Park on May 31, 2019 in New York City.

GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde

GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis

Doris Dear and husband Jim McGinnis

Wendy Stark and Yuhua Hamasaki

Doris Dear, Wendy Stark and Yuhua Hamasaki

Wendy Stark

Wendy Stark

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki

Brenda Dharling, Honey Davenport, Doris Dear, Jan Sport and Yuhua Hamasaki

State Senator Brad Hoylman and daughter

State Senator Brad Hoylman and daughter with Wendy Stark

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint and Honey Davenport

Peppermint and Doris Dear

Peppermint and Jan Sport

Jan Sport, Peppermint and Doris Dear during the GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde at Union Park on May 31, 2019 in New York City.

Wendy Stark, Peppermint and Laura A. Jacobs

Wendy Stark, Peppermint and Laura A. Jacobs

Yuhua Hamasaki during the GLOW: 50 Years of Callen-Lorde at Union Park on May 31, 2019 in New York City.

Peppermint and Honey Davenport

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Wendy Stark

Peppermint and Wendy Stark

Wendy Stark, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and State Senator Brad Hoylman

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

State Senator Brad Hoylman with daughter

State Senator Brad Hoylman with daughter

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and State Senator Brad Hoylman

Islima Songbird

Islima Songbird

Islima Songbird

Islima Songbird

Peppermint

Peppermint

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Jan Sport

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Brenda Dharling

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint
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