NYCGMC 2022 Membership Fundraising Drive

My Personal Fundraising Page

As many of you know, I rejoined the Chorus during a difficult time when it finally dawned on me that even though I had been away for so long, it was still a huge part of my life and these guys, even the ones I didn’t know yet, were my family (just like all of you). It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. NYCGMC is not-for-profit organization and like so many not-for-profits fundraising is an ongoing task. This annual drive is a major fundraiser for the organization that has its members reaching out to friends and family. Our efforts to promote acceptance, diversity, and equality have never been more important. Sure, we perform to entertain, but we also sing to reach out to the world to show the faces of a proud LGBTQ community that will not be silenced. Please help us continue these efforts by supporting this group that means so much to me. Make a donation of $100, $50, $25, or whatever you can do. No donation is too small. I appreciate this more than you can know. Much love, Phil

NYCGMC 2022 Membership Fundraising Drive

Welcome to the NYCGMC 2022 Membership Fundraising Drive!

The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus is an internationally renowned performing arts institution in New York City and a pioneering voice for the LGBTQ+ community. Through the power of song, NYCGMC challenges people’s perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community, combats fear and hatred, encourages compassion and human connection, and thrills audiences with inspiring performances. NYCGMC champions social justice and embraces the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, and intersectionality.

Founded in 1980, NYCGMC provided a community when LGBTQ+ people faced daunting challenges and devastating loss. The Chorus now confronts the unprecedented challenges of 2022 in its inimitable fashion by reflecting on our extraordinary past and forging an innovative and exciting path towards the future, inviting New York City and the entire world to join in the celebration.

Comprising nearly 250 talented singers of various ages, backgrounds, and experiences, across a spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation, We are back rehearsing in-person and we have 3 concerts planned for the 2022-2023 season. For more information, please visit www.nycgmc.org.

As a non-profit organization, NYCGMC relies on the generosity of donors to support this important work and to keep our song alive.

When performing in person, NYCGMC presents three mainstage shows and over forty outreach activities across all five boroughs and beyond annually. Previous years’ outreach performances have included appearances at LGBTQ teen homeless shelters, at SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBTQ Elders), and at corporate and public pride celebrations. NYCGMC has performed at Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and Yankee Stadium; at gala fundraisers for the Swish Ally Fund and the Ackerman Institute; and at the Brooklyn Museum and the Global Citizen concert in Central Park, among many others. Television appearances including Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, and Last Week Tonight have provided a national platform for the mission. Through technical assistance and joint concerts, NYCGMC supports development of LGBTQ choruses in the U.S. and internationally. NYCGMC’s school outreach program serves over 2,000 NYC public middle and high school students.