2024 HoliGay Party
The HoliGay Party is an end of year celebration for the AAoC community! We come together to lift up the mentors and mentees in this year’s Alphabet Institute as they close out their program, and to enjoy connecting with each other. This year, we celebrate Fox Hampton’s departure from AAoC and all that he has offered to build this organization and community into what it is today!
December 7th, 2024 5-8PM PST
About the HoliGay Party
Photo: Awa-Moon
Agenda:
5pm - In person doors open
5:30pm - Virtual doors open
6pm - Programming begins
Performances
2024 wrap up and program closing
Fox’s Farewell
Community Building
General Access Info:
AI captioning will be provided. Food will be provided (dietary restrictions requested for in person attendees, gift cards offered for virtual attendees). Zoom will be recorded. Access requests, including interpretation and captioners, can be made during registration or by emailing Karissa Masciel at karissa@alphabetalliance.org. Requests for interpreters and captioners that are made less than 48 hours before the event typically are more difficult to meet. We will try and notify you if we cannot secure requested access.
Location
This event is hybrid. The zoom link will be sent out to attendees after they RSVP.
The in-person event will be hosted at Vermillion at 1508 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
Transportation: The building is accessible via light rail and bus (10, 12, 2, 9, 43, 60, first hill streetcar, 49).
Parking is street parking. There is some 2-hour free parking north of Vermillion and east of Cal Anderson (check the map here) or further south of Madison. There are also local lots and we can cover a limited amount of parking, if you let us know you need that beforehand. Don’t let this hold you back from coming! If you need funds to cover parking, just let us know.
Carpooling is strongly recommended. Transportation coordination and parking fee support available upon request.
In Person Access Info
We will have name tags available for people to indicate their names and pronouns. We will have space available for folks to go to if they are feeling overstimulated, and a room for nursing parents.
Entrance is on 11th avenue.
Physical Space: The building meets current ADA standards, and is all ground floor. Photos of the space can be seen here. We will have access to the entire space.
Bathrooms: There are two bathrooms, both of which include one ADA stall.
Furniture is movable and accommodates a variety of body types
Fragrance: Please limit your use of fragrances as much as possible (some help on how to do that here) - use fragrance free detergent on your clothes, and don't wear perfumes / heavily scented products. We can create a fragrance free section if needed (please request in access needs).
Animals are allowed but please let us know if you would like to bring one, so we can let attendees know.
Recording: A photographer will also be present, and attendees can add a star to indicate if they do not want photos/videos of them taken.
COVID Protocols
Please take an at-home covid test prior to arrival, and be sure to swab both nose and throat. Check out this guide on how to get a more accurate sample. You can order free tests through USPS here, or if you are unable to get one we may have some available - let us know in the form below. Email us results screenshots to karissa@alphabetalliance.org or bring a photo to the event.
Please wear a well-fitting KN95/N95 mask while indoors at all times unless eating or drinking.
Air Purifying/Ventilation. We will have an air purifier available in the main space.
Complete Symptoms and Exposure Checklist At Arrival. If you are feeling unwell or have experienced an exposure to someone who has tested positive, please stay home. And join us virtually if you are feeling able!
Post-Testing and Contact Tracing. We recommend that people take a rapid test 3-5 days after the event and let us know about any positive results, so we can anonymously inform other attendees. If you develop symptoms within 3-5 days after the event, please let us know as well.
Optionally, consider using a nasal spray and CPC mouthwash before and after the event to reduce potential viral load. For more information about Covid prevention and treatment, check out this guide.
Legacy Awards
We are excited to be offering legacy awards in the spring to honor people in our community that have passed and those who are living in their legacies. We will ask folks at the event to nominate QTBIPOC who are carrying their work forward in the community, so start brainstorming!
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Dwone Anderson-Young Youth and Young Adult Legacy Award
for youth and young adults who have positively contributed to community
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![Black woman in mid-20s wearing a flower crown of red roses and glitter on face with purple curled hair and red shirt.]()
Constance Blakeley Emerging Leader Legacy Award
for emerging leaders, those who have been organizing for <3 years in King County and beyond, to meet the needs of their communities.
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![line drawing of curly haired, glasses wearing fat person wearing tank top that says Solid Gold Clit with quote in background ("Disabled, trans, cis, non-binary, queer, intersex, GNC people have existed always since we were stardust..."]()
Lucia Leandro Gimeno Disability Justice Leader Legacy Award
for leaders that have a disability and work in the community for the upliftment of Queer and Trans people who have disabilities
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![smiling light-skinned Black woman wearing black long-sleeved collared shirt holding up two children's books about Kwanza with bookshelf in the background]()
Vickie Williams Elder Legacy Award
for elders who have made a lasting impact on the community for 20+ years.
