Join us on Thursday, May 18, for Happy Hour in McKinney

Third Thursday Happy Hour is a time to connect with old friends and meet new ones; check in with what is going on in the LGBT community; toast happy times; enjoy some fabulous free bites, and prepare for the coming days. 

This month we welcome Elizabeth Strand with City House in Plano to join us and share news and information about the work they do.

Free appetizers, drink specials, karaoke, and give aways!
Always a gay ole time!

Thursday, May 18

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Sheraton McKinney

1900 Gateway Blvd, McKinney, Texas 75070 (map)

GALA Presents:

Upstairs Inferno film screening followed by Q&A with the director

Join us on Wednesday, May 31, for the Collin County premier of Upstairs Inferno followed by a Q&A with its director, Robert Camina, at the Angelika Film Center at the Shops at Legacy, Plano.

• 6:30 PM Lobby reception featuring treats by Celebrity Cafe & Bakery
• 7:00 PM Screening of Upstairs Inferno
• 8:40 PM Directors Q&A
• 8:55 PM Raffle

UPSTAIRS INFERNO is a full length film documenting the nearly forgotten Up Stairs Lounge arson: an event that remained the largest gay mass murder in U.S. History for 43 years.

On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. For over four decades,it was the deadliest single event to affect the gay community in U.S. history. Despite the staggering historical significance, few people know about the tragedy.
 
Thirty-two people were killed and some bodies were never identified. One-third of the New Orleans chapter of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in the blaze, including two clergy. The primary suspect was never charged with the crime. The tragedy did not stop at the loss of lives. There were also the delayed injuries, lost jobs, fear, public ridicule and severed families. The devastation was compounded by the homophobic reactions and utter lack of concern by the general public, government and religious leaders. The fire permanently altered lives and was the root of many lifelong
struggles.
 
Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door. All proceeds benefit GALA North Texas. GALA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your donation is fully tax-deductible.

Sponsorships are also available that include tickets to the screening.  Consider becoming a Diamond, Gold, or Silver sponsor and you will be supporting GALA's mission to educate on LGBT equality issues across North Texas.

Family Night at Durkin's Pizza

Tuesday, May 23  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Every 4th Tuesday we gather for Family Night at Durkins.  Stop by this family friendly event to network, socialize, enjoy happy hour, listen to rock n roll, and eat some great pizza! Durkin's owner and ally extraordinarire, Michael Durkin, donates 10% of sales to GALA Youth, our group for LGBTQA youth. 

Come out and bring a friend or two.  It's as easy as eating pizza!

Durkin's Pizza
8930 Hwy 121 at Custer Rd (map)
(in the Target Shopping Center) , McKinney