Big community money news this week. Black Tie Dinner officially distributed $1.38 million to LGBTQ+ organizations across North Texas, and it is a reminder of just how much impact one night can have when a community shows up year after year. The funds were announced at Black Tie Dinner’s annual Wrap Party, generously underwritten by Lexus, following the organization’s 44th […]
9/11. COVID-19 lockdown. The Supreme Court ruling in favor of marriage equality. We remember the exactly where we were for these monumental events. Such life-changing events stick with us forever, and the same can be said of a breaking news story that hit our phones on June 4, 2025. Appropriately enough, we were standing naked in the Equinox locker room […]
It’s that time again, Dallas. Tuxes are being pressed, tables are selling out, and the city’s LGBTQ+ community is gearing up for the grand dame of all galas: the 44th Annual Black Tie Dinner, happening November 8 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. And this year’s lineup is giving power, pride and politics. Two of Texas’ fiercest voices, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett […]
It has been ten years since Jim Obergefell made history with the Supreme Court case that gave us marriage equality, and he is still rising. On November 8, 2025, the 44th Annual Black Tie Dinner will honor Obergefell with the Equality Award, recognizing not just his landmark victory but also a decade of nonstop advocacy. And because Black Tie never […]
Still We Rise. That’s the theme for this year’s Black Tie Dinner, and it could not be more fitting for the powerhouse about to be celebrated with the 2025 Kuchling Humanitarian Award: Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project. If the name Jaymes Black rings a bell, it should — they’re a force. As the first Black, nonbinary lesbian CEO […]
Now that’s how you throw a party with a purpose. Over the weekend, the annual Toast To Life fundraiser from Resource Center Dallas brought the fantasy realness with its “Enchanted Evening” theme—and the magic was flowing. With a record-breaking $545,000 raised, this year’s event was more than just a reason to dust off your gala glam. It was a true […]
Well, bless our queer little hearts—Dallas made the list! But before you pop the Champagne, let’s unpack what that actually means. Every year, misterb&b—the gay Airbnb alternative that’s all about rainbow-friendly travel—releases its Queer Safety Index (QSI), ranking the top 30 U.S. cities where LGBTQ+ travelers are safest to visit. It’s based on bookings, policies, hate crime data, community support […]
If you were at Toast To Life on Saturday night, then you already heard the big news. Resource Center Dallas is making major moves with a newly launched $12 million capital campaign called Our Health, Our Community—and they’re already more than halfway there with $6.8 million raised! The campaign’s centerpiece is Resource Center Health, a new, larger healthcare facility on […]
Cue the confetti cannons and polish your patent leather — Black Tie Dinner just released the names of its 2025 beneficiaries, and the list is stacked with heart, hustle and hope. In its 44th year, Black Tie Dinner is putting its money where its mission is: supporting 20 North Texas non-profits (plus the national powerhouse Human Rights Campaign Foundation) that […]
Clear your fall calendar—Rhapsody is moving, and it’s about to hit a high note! The Turtle Creek Chorale just announced that its beloved annual fundraiser, Rhapsody, will no longer take place in May. Instead, the 2025 event is sashaying into The Statler on Saturday, September 20, and we’re already picking out our sequins. Why the move? Simple: they’re cooking up […]
