NYCGMC 2026 Membership Fundraising Drive

I am so incredibly proud to have joined the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus for its 47th season.

It’s only been a little over a month of rehearsals for our winter concert, but already, the community I’ve found within this extraordinary organization is something I didn’t even realize how deeply I was yearning for.

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to sing, whether it’s as Tammy Faymous, at karaoke, or simply belting out a song whenever the mood strikes. But there is something profoundly different about joining hundreds of members of a new chosen family, raising our voices together in harmony. It is joyful, powerful, deeply healing, and a beautiful reminder of what it means to belong.

For 47 seasons, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus has been so much more than a musical ensemble. It has been a cultural touchstone, a source of visibility, resilience, and pride, and a place where LGBTQ+ people can find connection, community, and a voice.

And now, I get to be a small part of that legacy.

We are currently holding a fundraising drive, and I would be so grateful for your support. My personal goal is $1,000, and when you break it down, that feels wonderfully achievable. If just 200 of my followers donated $5 each, we'd get there!

Of course, another wonderful way to support us is by attending our winter concert. But I know the holiday season gets busy, and these performances tend to sell out quickly.

So I'm asking you to consider making a small donation to support me in this new chapter, and more importantly, to help sustain an organization that has spent nearly five decades enriching the cultural fabric of New York City and uplifting our community.

Even $5 makes a difference. And whether you donate, come to a concert, or simply cheer us on, please know how much it means to me.

Here's to finding your people, raising your voice, and discovering that sometimes the most beautiful thing about singing isn't being heard. It's being part of something bigger than yourself.

Welcome to the NYCGMC 2026 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 LGBTQIA+ community. Through the power of song, the NYCGMC challenges people’s perceptions of the LGBTQIA+ community, combats fear and hatred, encourages compassion and human connection, and thrills audiences with inspiring performances. The NYCGMC champions social justice and embraces the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, and intersectionality.

Originally founded in 1979 and assuming its present form in 1980, the NYCGMC provided a safe and supportive community when LGBTQIA+ people faced daunting challenges, extreme discrimination, and devastating loss. The Chorus now confronts the unprecedented challenges of recent years 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 300 talented singers of various ages, backgrounds, and experiences, across a spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation, NYCGMC is actively engaged in how we can be stronger together.

In addition to our mainstage shows, the NYCGMC annually presents over forty outreach activities across all five boroughs and beyond. Previous years’ outreach performances have included appearances at LGBTQIA+ teen homeless shelters, at SAGE (Services and Advocacy for older LGBTQ+ people), 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. In June 2022, NYCGMC performed in the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. In June 2023, the NYCGMC performed a concert exclusively for NYC middle and high school students at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture in the Bronx. Through technical assistance and joint concerts, NYCGMC supports development of LGBTQIA+ choruses in the U.S. and internationally. NYCGMC’s school outreach program has served over 2,000 NYC public middle and high school students. In July 2024, we joined over 7000 other queer singers in Minneapolis at the GALA Choruses Festival as a display of unity, strength, resilience, and solidarity for LGBTQIA+ people.

As a non-profit organization, NYCGMC relies on the generosity of donors to support this important work and to keep our song alive. Your support allows NYCGMC to amplify our mission and our voices at this important moment. In these critical times when LGBTQIA+ people are under scrutiny and attack, your donations make an enormous difference. Thank you in advance for your generosity!