STONEWALL FOREVER
2026 marks SDNYC’s 40th year - and our advocacy, activism, and energy for LGBTQ rights is every bit as urgent now as the day we were founded. All the progress we’ve achieved - from HIV funding to trans rights to marriage equality - is under threat from a bigoted and authoritarian federal government, and we need bold leaders at every level of government and civil society who are ready to stand up for our community. Despite it all, SDNYC remains hopeful. As we enter an exciting new era for NYC, we know that by strengthening relationships, building allies, and speaking out, SDNYC will continue our fight to advance the rights of LGBTQ New Yorkers, today, tomorrow, and forever. Join us at our 2026 Annual Event, Stonewall Forever, where we’ll celebrate our community, our allies, and honor some of the true gems of our movement at the forefront of forging a better future for LGBTQ New Yorkers.
STONEWALL FOREVER
January 29th, 2026
Join SDNYC for our 2026 Annual Event, celebrating our 40th Anniversary.
6:30-9:30
Housing Works Bookstore
126 Crosby Street
We are proud to recognize the pathbreaking and impactful work of LGBTQ leaders:
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Manhattan Borough President
Mateo Guerrero
Trans Justice & Leadership Director
Make The Road New York
Nadia Swanson
Director of Advocacy & Global Programs
Ali Forney Center
We look forward to celebrating our community with you! Tickets and Sponsorships available below.
Thank you to our sponsors - your support ensures SDNYC can fight for LGBTQ rights year round
Diamond: Hon. Grace Meng ⟡ Hon. Julie Menin ⟡ Hon. Ritchie Torres
Sapphire: Hon. Alex Bores ⟡ Hon Erik Bottcher ⟡ Bronx Democratic Party ⟡ Brown and Weinraub Advisors ⟡ Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies ⟡ Alan Pardee ⟡ Matthew Shurka ⟡ Drew Warshaw
Ruby: Vanessa Aronson ⟡ Yoni Bokser ⟡ Lindsey Boylan ⟡ Hon. Manny De Los Santos ⟡ Laura Dunn ⟡ Richard Fye ⟡ Hon. Andrew Hevesi ⟡ Ryder Kessler ⟡ Jeannine Kiely ⟡ Lambda Independent Democrats of BK ⟡ Hon. Brad Lander ⟡ Hon. Micah Lasher ⟡ Layla Law-GIsko ⟡ Matthew Lesieur ⟡ Gabriel Lewenstein ⟡ Dirk McCall de Paloma ⟡ Hon. Linda Rosenthal ⟡ Hon. Jo Anne Simon ⟡ Melissa Sklarz ⟡ Sarah Steiner ⟡ John Wahlmeier ⟡ Carl Wilson
Pearl: Ryan Adams ⟡ Richard Allman ⟡ Corinne Arnold ⟡ Hon. Michael Blake ⟡ Hon. Robert Carroll ⟡ Hon. Catalina Cruz ⟡ Jon Del Giorno ⟡ Hon. Antonio Delgado ⟡ Hon. Tom DiNapoli ⟡ Hon. Jeffrey Dinowitz ⟡ Bryan Ellicott-Cook ⟡ Robyn Enes ⟡ Hon. Harvey Epstein ⟡ Hon. Nathalia Fernandez ⟡ Billy Freeland ⟡ Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson ⟡ Hon. Dan Goldman ⟡ Hon. Eric Gonzalez ⟡ Hon. Jessica González-Rojas ⟡ Jeff Goodman ⟡ Jesse Greenwald ⟡ Kyle Ishmael ⟡ Hon. Brian Kavanagh ⟡ Hon. Shekar Krishnan ⟡ Hon. Grace Lee ⟡ Hon. Virginia Maloney ⟡ Hon. Jerry Nadler ⟡ Sommer Omar ⟡ Hon. Keith Powers ⟡ Hon. Steven Raga ⟡ Hon. Karines Reyes ⟡ Hon. Antonio Reynoso ⟡ Hon. Donovan Richards ⟡ Hon. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton ⟡ Hon. José M. Serrano ⟡ Hon. Tony Simone ⟡ Supernova: Creative & Crisis ⟡ Hon. Al Taylor ⟡ Sara Valenzuela ⟡ Justin Westbrook-Lowery ⟡ Hon. Jordan Wright
Tickets
Tickets include an open bar, snacks, and an evening with leaders and luminaries of the LGBTQ community.
For those with financial constraints, please contribute what you’re able. Includes 1 ticket
Sponsorships
Thank you for supporting SDNYC’s work all year long. Sponsorship comes with tickets to attend and acknowledgement at the event, in social media, and in emails for the event. Please note: Sponsorship does not include SDNYC Membership - individuals wishing to be 2026 Members must purchase separately here
Other payment options:
Send check payment to: “Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC , PO Box 514, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113” Please email stonewalldemocraticclubnyc@gmail.com to notify us, or ask further questions.