Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce

06/22/2026

Join NGLCC and the Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of Commerce in celebrating Pride Month with Resilience Without Roadmaps: LGBTQ+ and Allied Financial Identity and the Path Forward, a thought-provoking session exploring how history, identity, and lived experience shape our relationship with money.

This discussion will examine the unique financial realities of LGBTQ+ and allied communities, including a legacy of resilience, advocacy, and chosen-family support systems, alongside the absence of a shared financial inheritance. Attendees will explore how early money messages and cultural expectations influence present-day financial behaviors, from avoidance and uncertainty to overachievement and hyper-independence.

Through a blend of historical context and practical insight, this session will help participants recognize inherited financial patterns and begin reshaping their relationship with money with greater clarity and intention. Whether you’re a business owner, professional, or ally, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to build a financial future that reflects authenticity, stability, and long-term empowerment. Register here to attend! https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8zKlTGVDSG-jlrBY_Ej3Eg #/registration

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

💚✨ Entertainment? Oh, we’ve got that covered. ✨💚

The COLOURS Pride Awards Gala is bringing together incredible talent for an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and Pride.

🎤 Bryce LP — Detroit actor and singer-songwriter — will perform throughout the evening, providing the soundtrack to a night honoring LGBTQ+ excellence.

💄 And to close out the Gala, we’re thrilled to welcome Xanadu Shee, the 2024 Inaugural Miss Monroe County Pride, for a special drag performance that is sure to leave the room wanting more.

From inspiring award presentations to outstanding live entertainment, this year’s **Be Seen in Green** Gala promises to be one for the books.

🌈 COLOURS Pride Awards Gala
📅 June 12
📍 Motor City Casino
💚 Theme: Be Seen in Green

Come celebrate. Come connect. Come be seen.

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06/08/2026

💚 FINAL CALL, BABES. 💚

If you’re planning to join us at the COLOURS Pride Awards Gala, consider this your sign.

⏰ Ticket sales close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM. Link in bio

The outfits are being steamed. The awards are polished. The guest list is stacked. The theme is Be Seen in Green, and trust us—you’ll want to be in the room.

Don’t spend Friday night watching everyone else’s photos wishing you had bought a ticket.

✨ Secure your seat.
✨ Serve your look.
✨ Celebrate LGBTQ+ excellence.

After 11:59 PM tonight, that’s a wrap.

06/06/2026

Happy Pride! The LGBT Chamber has a pub crawl! Get a FREE pass by the Qline Stop in ESPLANADE and get drink/food discounts at Mix, Social Brews, Grand Trunk, Checkers bar or The Royce! See you downtown!!!!

06/05/2026

🚨 Meet the Finalists of the 2026 LGBTQ+ Small Business Pitch Competition! 🚨

These incredible entrepreneurs will take the stage at the COLOURS Pride Awards Gala on Friday, June 12, where they'll present their final pitches for a chance to take home this year's top prize.

🌟 **POGO** | Founder & CEO: Arabia Simeon
Building a future where civic engagement is accessible, engaging, and year-round for Gen Z and Millennials. POGO empowers young people to discover candidates, understand issues, connect with organizations, and participate in democracy with confidence.

☕ **The Sepia Coffee Project** | Founder & Head Roaster: Martell Mason
A Black, queer-led specialty coffee roastery creating inclusive spaces and expanding access to quality coffee. From Detroit's Milwaukee Junction to a new roasting facility in Highland Park, Sepia Coffee is redefining who specialty coffee is for.

🧘 **The People's Wellness Center** | Co-Founders: Rachele Rose & Vanessa Rose
Creating a welcoming, beginner-friendly wellness community where movement, mental health, personal growth, and connection are accessible to everyone. Their mission is simple: wellness for the people, by the people.

Join us at the COLOURS Pride Awards Gala to cheer on these outstanding finalists and celebrate the innovation, resilience, and impact of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs across our region.

🎟️ Tickets are available now—don't miss this inspiring evening of community, connection, and celebration! www.detroitlgbtchamber.com/coloursawards/

06/04/2026

🌈 Join us as we celebrate the outstanding leaders, organizations, and changemakers being honored at the 2026 COLOURS Pride Awards Gala on June 12 at Motor City Casino Hotel!

🏆 Equity Champion of the Year
• Elias Khalil

🏆 Danielle Woods Community Advocate & Service Award
• Danielle Woods
• Jeffrey M. Seals

🏆 Allan D. Gillmour Award for Outstanding Leadership in Inclusion
• Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter

🏆 Corporation of the Year
• Detroit Pistons

🏆 LGBTQ+ ERG of the Year
• Magna Pride

🏆 Small LGBTQ+ Business of the Year
• Kew's Korner Pub

These honorees represent the very best of leadership, advocacy, service, and commitment to equity and inclusion in our region. We look forward to recognizing their incredible contributions and celebrating alongside our community.

🎟️ Be Seen in Green and join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration, and Pride.

06/03/2026

Raising the Pride flag in downtown Detroit is an emotional yet important ceremony that happens every year thanks to our Mayor and for keeping the tradition alive. We want to continue to remind everyone to celebrate and have a happy pride this June, but to continue to support LGBTQ businesses throughout the entire year. To find local businesses in your neck of the woods, please go to our website and look at our member directory to see who you can support today. Link is in the bio.