Third Thursday Mixer &
Annual Ally Awards
Thursday, October 19,  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Gather with GALA for a free reception to honor allies who work to enhance equality for LGBT North Texans and their families. We celebrate the work of allies because their courage is an incredible asset to our work. Their dedication to changing hearts and minds makes North Texas a better place for us all.

Please join us in honoring our 2017 Allies:
Texas Competes - Jessica Shortall, Managing Director                                                      Alzheimer’s Association - Theresa Hocker, President and CEO; Susanna Luk-Jones, Director of Program Services
Michael Durkin, owner of Durkin’s Pizza
Assistant Chief Darren Stevens, Frisco Texas Police Department 
Steve Rudner, President, Equality Texas

Hosted appetizers, drink specials, free parking.

Holiday Inn - Plano, The Colony
4301 Paige Road, The Colony (map)

Friday, October 27, 11:30 AM - 1:00 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)

Family Night at Durkin's Pizza

Tuesday, October 24  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