Blue Ridge Pride - Generation Plus

12/05/2025

During this series of chats from the LGBTQ community, we’ve heard from local leaders and influencers who always leave us feeling inspired. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Bill Foskett, whose journey from a small Texas town to a life of advocacy and achievement reflects the resilience and creativity of LGBTQ communities. Bill’s story of love, leadership, and living authentically shows how embracing diversity can strengthen families, workplaces, and communities.

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06/25/2025

Flash Sale ends tonight!

Just four days away! Through tomorrow only, purchase a VIP ticket and get 25% off with promo code: FlashSale25

Come for the speakers, auction, dinner, and entertainment! Be reminded of how resilient we are and how important it is to resist current efforts to erase us.

Link for tickets below! Can't wait to see you there

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04/09/2025

Flash Sale!! Buy Tickets Now:
https://blueridgepride.kindful.com/e/genplus-spring-gathering

⚡️FLASH SALE!!!! Wednesday April 9th-Friday April 11th! ⚡️
General Admission - $30!! VIP - $85!!

Blue Ridge Pride Spring Gathering
An all-ages Fundraiser for Generation Plus
Friday April 18th 5-9pm

BUY TICKETS!
https://blueridgepride.kindful.com/e/genplus-spring-gathering

Please join us on Friday, April 18th from 5-9pm to celebrate the coming of Spring with our Generation Plus program.

Features to include:

- VIP Happy Hour: Meet your q***r electeds!

- VIP ticket includes unlimited drinks throughout the night.

- Music by Love Handles and Sal Landers

- Mingling & Chatting

- Dancing & Swinging

- GenPlus Speakers

- Food by 12 Bones

- Beer and Wine

This is an all-ages event to celebrate and raise funds for this vital program.

Attire is formal- come looking radiant and spiffy~ whatever that looks like for YOU!

Tickets are $50 for entry and food, or $120 for VIP happy hour, hors d'oeuvres, and unlimited drinks. Tickets can be purchased here, as well as by scanning the QR code below.

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/08/2025

Act TODAY!

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03/18/2025

Please join us on Friday, April 18th from 5-9pm to celebrate the coming of Spring with our Generation Plus program. Features to include:

VIP Happy Hour: Meet your q***r electeds!
VIP ticket includes unlimited drinks throughout the night.
Music by Love Handles and Sal Landers
Mingling & Chatting
Dancing & Swinging
GenPlus Speakers
Food by 12 Bones
Beer and Wine

This is an all-ages event to celebrate and raise funds for this vital program.

Tickets are $50 for entry and food, or $120 for VIP happy hour, hors d'oeuvres, and unlimited drinks. Tickets can be purchased at the link below:
qrco.de/BRPSpringGathering

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL1st!
$100 for VIP and $40 for General Admission

We look forward to seeing you there!

02/24/2025

On February 26th from noon-2pm, LGBTQIA2S+ elders (55+) are invited to join us for a free lunch and learn. Amorous Gardner will be leading a workshop on Deathcare & Advanced Care Planning in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

RSVP:

https://www.blueridgepride.org/generation-plus/

01/31/2025

Blue Ridge Pride, in collaboration with at least 8 other local q***r-led/serving organizations, is convening a new (and its first) monthly Advocacy Committee meeting to plan out efforts to defend and uplift our community in political and related arenas. One of our efforts will be to keep our community more informed of what is happening and how we can advocate, individually and together. If you are interested in receiving Advocacy Alerts from us, either via email or text, please sign up at the link in comments, or scan the QR code here.

We believe it is important to be a source of information for our region on legislation and potential actions relevant to the WNC q***r community. As we do not have dedicated advocacy staff, and as many local orgs are engaged in some excellent community organizing, we expect many alerts to pass through from other q***r-led/affirming organizations.

We promise not to spam you, but/and, a lot needs response right now.

12/20/2024

Email from Blue Ridge Pride The 2024 Recap Issue     That's A Wrap 2024 has been a standout year for our organization. It began in earnest with a larger, more diverse organization accepting the Dan Ma

12/10/2024

10/16/2024

08/16/2024

Super jazzed to announce a new collaboration with ***rprofessionals in supporting LGBTQIA+ businesses and professionals.

Join us for a vibrant evening of q***r business networking at the stunning rooftop bar of the The Radical Connect with like-minded professionals, forge new friendships, and discover more about the Blue Ridge Pride Business Alliance and their transformative Welcoming Spaces program.

The Welcoming Spaces curriculum provides a rich tapestry of learning opportunities for organizations, businesses, individuals, and community groups. Through engaging discussions, interactive exercises, and insightful interviews, this program deepens understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our hope is that these offerings inspire q***r, allied and soon-to-be allied people to recognize the profound humanity and diversity within the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, we can shape policies, laws, and practices that go beyond mere tolerance, creating spaces where everyone truly belongs.

Come for the networking, stay for the connection, and leave with a sense of purpose.

08/01/2024

August 9th, 10am @ Folk Art Center

Join us for a morning at the Folk Art Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We will venture through craft exhibitions, witness artisan demonstrations, and visit the folk art market. Afterwards, we will be having lunch together at East Village Grille.

RSVP @ https://www.blueridgepride.org/generation-plus/