ONE NIGHT. ONE CAUSE. ONGOING WORK FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY!
THE NIGHT
October 17, 2015 at Badlands
VIP Pre-Party at 8 p.m., General Admission entry at 9:30 p.m.
The color red, found on the red ribbon, serves as a global symbol of HIV/AIDS. That symbol is manifested through the wearing of red dresses by all guests at this event to express solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS, raise awareness for HIV prevention, and more broadly draw attention to the health disparities experienced by L...
ONE NIGHT. ONE CAUSE. ONGOING WORK FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY!
THE NIGHT
October 17, 2015 at Badlands
VIP Pre-Party at 8 p.m., General Admission entry at 9:30 p.m.
The color red, found on the red ribbon, serves as a global symbol of HIV/AIDS. That symbol is manifested through the wearing of red dresses by all guests at this event to express solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS, raise awareness for HIV prevention, and more broadly draw attention to the health disparities experienced by LGBT people.
Guests will be blown away by the transformation of the familiar Badlands nightclub into an exclusive wonderland of pure fun. A sea of red dresses will sway to the beats of San Francisco DJ Russ Rich at this dance party. Vocal and drag performances by Manilla Luzon, Ongina, Au Jus and a variety of surprises will fill the room with energy. And every guest will be delighted by food, drink, and an explosive experience unlike any other in the region.
THE CAUSE
Young gay and bisexual men account for 72 percent of new HIV infections. Every month 1000 youth ages 13 to 24 are infected and sixty percent of them do not know they have acquired the virus. A hugely disproportionate number of these new infections are among homeless and marginalized LGBT youth who feel forced into situations where they are at grave risk of infection.
Additionally, 40 percent of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. Twenty percent of older LGBT adults report having no one to call for support, a rate 10 times higher than their heterosexual peers. Thirty-three percent of lesbian couples and 20 percent of gay male couples without high school diplomas live in poverty compared to 18 percent of different sex couples. Transgender people are much more likely to be bullied, attempt suicide, experience sexual violence, and face employment, housing, and healthcare discrimination than the LGB parts of the population or their non-LGBT peers.
THE ONGOING WORK FOR A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
The Center prevents new infections through sexual health education, free and confidential HIV testing, connections to health care and health insurance, distribution of over 50k safe sex kits annually, PrEP education, and houses the Strength in Numbers peer support network.
Each week 250 homeless and at-risk youth are supported through the Q-Spot drop-in center with showers, food, laundry, mentorship, peer support, educational programs, and annual events.
The Community Resources Program connects 3700 people per year to LGBT affirming supportive resources and 50 people per month are aided in avoiding a mental health break through our respite program.
520 people per month participate in the Center’s seventeen community groups to improve mental health, support addiction recovery, and empower authentic lives.
SORRY, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS!
More information at SacramentoRedDressParty.org
