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.

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.

January 29th, 2026

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

Tickets and Sponsorships available at SDNYC.ORG/40th