Party on Lake Lewisville
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Come make some new friends on our 105-passenger party boat.  Our 7th Annual Party on Lake  Lewisville sails on Saturday, August 26, from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM from Pier 121. (map)

Enjoy free frozen margaritas courtesy of our sponsor Republic Tequila. Stay cool with free ice-cold craft beer. Get nourished with a catered lunch. Show off your vocal talents and dance moves with music and karaoke by Robert "O" Karaoke, winner of The Dallas Voice 2016 Best of the Best! Play in the lake on a dozen inflatables. Win the raffle and take home some great prizes.

All-inclusive, tax-deductible, tickets are just $49.50...SAVE10% when you buy tickets by our Early Bird deadline of July 26.  

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Ages 21+ only.

We board at 9:30 AM and sail promptly at 10:00 AM.

GALA Presents a Free Screening of

National Geographic's "Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric"

Thursday, July 13  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

You are invited to a FREE screening of National Geographic's *Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric.* Couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity in this acclaimed film. 

This showing is sponsored by GALA North Texas and DFW Trans Kids and Families.  We will have a panel of experts in their field following the screening to help answer questions and have an educated discussion. 

   6:30pm   Heavy Hors d'ouvres and wine to be served
   7:00pm   Film showing with Q&A to follow
 

Our panel includes:
   Jeanna Harwood - Inclusive Counseling
   Melissa Ballard - DFW Trans Kids and Families
   Trans Identified Youth - DFW Trans Kids and Families

Screening Location
Keller Williams Realty
4783 Preston Rd., Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75034 (map)

Friday, July 14 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Come for a lunch meeting on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month and check out our open and welcoming networking gathering. 
If you want to market to the LGBT community in North Texas, you want to be a part of this group.

Henry's Tavern

5741 Legacy Dr, Ste 100, Plano, Texas 75024 (map)

Third Thursday Happy Hour
On The Rocks @ Urban Rio

Downtown Plano

Thursday, July 20  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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. 

Drink specials and give aways!
Always a gay ole time!

On the Rocks @ Urban Rio

1000 14th St., Plano, TX 75074 (map)

Family Night at Durkin's Pizza

Tuesday, July 25  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

GALA Ally Training

Wednesday, August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

or Saturday, August 19, 9:00 to 11:00 AM

Are you wondering how you can be an Ally to the LGBTQ community in your work environment, school, place of worship? The GALA Ally Committee is offering a FREE 2 hour training on being an Ally! Included in the training: privilege walk; terminology; tips on being an ally; scenarios; resources; and discussion time. We will also feed you! 

Place in Plano or Frisco TBA depending on attendance size.

If interested in attending this Ally Training, please RSVP to Ashlee Howard, Ally Committee Chair, at ashlee.howard@att.net