Come join in on the fun as Carolinas CARE Partnership, which now includes Transcend Charlotte, sets up for its second ever annual 18+ Queer Prom. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. on May 18 at Resident Culture Brewing.
This year’s prom will include entertainment by our friends at Vanity House Charlotte and celebrity guests, including Johnàe Thee Egyptian Goddess, J Vanna Vanity and Ken Sings.
“Whether you partake in alcoholic beverages or not, we have something for everyone,” the event’s listing states. “Enjoy tasty treats and beverages, enter the drawing to be chosen for our gender-inclusive prom court, or take a break in our low sensory area!”
Transcend Charlotte’s mission is to “pursue equity and social justice for transgender and gender expansive communities through education, advocacy, mental health and social support services,” according to the organization’s website.
“Our vision is a world where people of all gender identities live their authentic truth, free from discrimination and oppression,” their mission statement reads.
Transcend Charlotte originally put the Queer Prom on last year, but since joining Carolinas CARE Partnership, this year’s event is set to be even bigger and better. Carolinas CARE Partnership is a collaborative organization focusing on justice through health and housing, according to the group’s mission statement.
“To us justice means equity for communities that the system wasn’t built to protect,” their mission statement says. “Today CCP is a center for LGBTQ+ communities and people living with, or at risk of, HIV. We provide wraparound services for every step of a person’s unique journey and create affirming spaces for folx to connect with one another.”
Last year’s prom was a success, and this year’s is set to break records set by last year’s event. Food will be provided from many Charlotte establishments, including Krispy Kreme, Shake Shack, Liquid Death and Common Market. Other sponsors for Queer Prom include Piedmont, ViiV HealthCare and Make a Move moving and delivery services.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at https://www.transcendcharlotte.org/event/2024-queer-prom-for-lgbtq-folx-allies-18-may-18/.