Springfield Black Tie

Springfield Black Tie Springfield Black Tie is SW Missouri’s premier LGBTQ+ gala

Pride looks different for everyone. And that's exactly what makes it matter.For some, it's dancing loudly and celebratin...
06/16/2026

Pride looks different for everyone. And that's exactly what makes it matter.

For some, it's dancing loudly and celebrating openly. For others, it's a quiet moment of finally feeling at peace with who you are.

For some, it's attending every event on the calendar. For others, it's simply living as their authentic self, no fanfare needed.

However you experience Pride, it's valid. It's yours. And it deserves to be HONORED. 🫶

06/14/2026

If you needed a sign, this is it.

Be yourself. Unapologetically, completely, beautifully yourself.

Celebrate Pride. Not just today, not just this month, but every time you walk into a room and let people see the real you.

Make a difference. You already are, just by being here 🤗🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️🌈

Ten years ago today, on June 12, 2016, the LGBTQ+ community experienced one of its darkest days.Forty-nine lives were ta...
06/12/2026

Ten years ago today, on June 12, 2016, the LGBTQ+ community experienced one of its darkest days.

Forty-nine lives were taken and 68 others were injured in the attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. What should have been a night of friendship, celebration, and belonging became a tragedy that forever changed our community.

Today, we pause to remember the 49 individuals whose lives were cut short far too soon. They were loved. They were valued. They were family, friends, partners, coworkers, neighbors, and community members. Their lives mattered, and their memories continue to live on through those who love them.

Read their names. See their faces. Remember their lives.

Those who lost their lives on June 12, 2016, at Pulse Nightclub:

• Stanley Almodovar III, 23
• Amanda Alvear, 25
• Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26
• Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33
• Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
• Martin Benitez Torres, 33
• Antonio D. Brown, 30
• Darryl R. Burt II, 29
• Jonathan A. Camuy Vega, 24
• Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28
• Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez, 31
• Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25
• Luis D. Conde, 39
• Cory J. Connell, 21
• Tevin E. Crosby, 25
• Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez, 50
• Deonka D. Drayton, 32
• Mercedez M. Flores, 26
• Juan R. Guerrero, 22
• Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22
• Paul T. Henry, 41
• Frank Hernandez, 27
• Miguel A. Honorato, 30
• Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40
• Jason B. Josaphat, 19
• Eddie J. Justice, 30
• Anthony L. Laureano Disla, 25
• Christopher A. Leinonen, 32
• Brenda L. Marquez McCool, 49
• Jean C. Mendez Perez, 35
• Akyra Monet Murray, 18
• Kimberly Morris, 37
• Jean C. Nieves Rodriguez, 27
• Luis O. Ocasio-Capo, 20
• Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25
• Eric I. Ortiz-Rivera, 36
• Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32
• Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25
• Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37
• Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24
• Christopher J. Sanfeliz, 24
• Xavier E. Serrano Rosado, 35
• Gilberto R. Silva Menendez, 25
• Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34
• Shane E. Tomlinson, 33
• Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25
• Luis S. Vielma, 22
• Luis D. Wilson-Leon, 37
• Jerald A. Wright, 31

We remember them today and every day. Their names, their stories, and their impact on those who loved them will never be forgotten.

Faces in the crowd at PRIDE Brunch & Drag Bingo with this amazing community! 🫶🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈📸 Thank you Evergreen Horizon Por...
06/11/2026

Faces in the crowd at PRIDE Brunch & Drag Bingo with this amazing community! 🫶🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

📸 Thank you Evergreen Horizon Portraits for donating your time and talent, we are so grateful.

TAG your buddy when you see them!

HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for this year's PRIDE Brunch hosted by Bare Alchemy Spa! We are so thankful to...
06/08/2026

HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for this year's PRIDE Brunch hosted by Bare Alchemy Spa! We are so thankful to have raised $15k for our local community!! 🎉🥰

We couldn’t do it without the love and support of Bare Alchemy Spa, Justice Jewelers, SPLIT Social Kitchen, Laura Lea Duckworth - Flat Fee Redefined, Carrie McCart BTJ Insurance, The Royal, Team Taco, Hold Fast Brewing, Stepping Stones, LLC, Bethany Parent, and Live Events Missouri.

Your generosity helps keep this event vibrant, meaningful, and downright fabulous. Cheers to showing up, standing proud, and making a difference together! 🫶

HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for this year's PRIDE Brunch hosted by Bare Alchemy Spa! We are so thankful to...
06/08/2026

HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for this year's PRIDE Brunch hosted by Bare Alchemy Spa! We are so thankful to have raised $15k for our local community!! 🎉🥰

We couldn’t do it without the love and support of Bare Alchemy Spa, Justice Jewelers, SPLIT Social Kitchen, Laura Lea Duckworth - Flat Fee Redefined, Carrie McCart BTJ Insurance, The Royal, Team Taco, Hold Fast Brewing, Stepping Stones, LLC, and Live Events Missouri.

Your generosity helps keep this event vibrant, meaningful, and downright fabulous. Cheers to showing up, standing proud, and making a difference together! 🫶

PRIDE BRUNCH 💎 GEM RAFFLE At PRIDE Brunch on 6/7, purchase a $25 Justice Jewelers colored gem for a chance to win BIG… T...
06/03/2026

PRIDE BRUNCH 💎 GEM RAFFLE

At PRIDE Brunch on 6/7, purchase a $25 Justice Jewelers colored gem for a chance to win BIG… TWICE!

✨ 2ct Oval Genuine Blue Sapphire ($2,500 value)

✨ 0.47ct Radiant Cut Loose Diamond G/Si2 ($1,379 value)

Don’t worry, everyone is a winner in this giveaway! 👀 Each bag still wins a fabulous gemstone ($30-$100 ~ value vary)

Thank you Justice Jewelers, a proud SBT Sponsor, for donating these beautiful jewels for our PRIDE Brunch fundraiser this Sunday!
💎 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

Pride is popping up all over the Ozarks this June, and we are here for every single moment of it.From Mansfield to West ...
06/02/2026

Pride is popping up all over the Ozarks this June, and we are here for every single moment of it.

From Mansfield to West Plains, Lebanon to Springfield, your community is showing up and showing out. Mark your calendars, grab your people, and get out there. 💪🏳️‍🌈🎉

Every event is a chance to connect, celebrate, and remind each other that we belong here.
We will see you out there!!

It's finally here! 🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈✨June isn't just a month on the calendar, it's a reminder that love is worth celebrating, ...
06/01/2026

It's finally here! 🎉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈✨

June isn't just a month on the calendar, it's a reminder that love is worth celebrating, community is worth protecting, and every single one of you is worth honoring.

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Springfield Black Tie!

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