Red Ball: commUNITY

The New Yotk City Department of Health in partnership with the Hall of Fam Symba McQueen presents The Red Ball: commUNITY A World AIDS Day Celebration and Remembrance. Friday December 2, 2016 TABLES TURNED BY QWEEN BEAT DJ BYRELL THE GREAT MASTER OF CEREMONY: ICON SYMBA MCQUEEN COMMENTATORS: SNOOKIE JUICY AND PRECIOUS OLD NAVY FREE ENTRY~~FREE ENTRY~~FREE ENTRY~~FREE ENTRY ~~~~~~~~COMMUNITY RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS~~~~~~~~~ MOTHER OCTAVIA UNBOTHERED-CARTIER QUANA JUICY JOHNNY GUAYLUPO FROM HOUSING WORKS REGGIE JENKINS FROM BRIGHTPOINT HEALTH WE RECOGNIZE YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK, COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTLESS WOK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LGBTQ+ YOUTH OF COLOR... THROUGH PREVENTION AROUND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV PREVENTION AND HELPING THE YOUTH DEVELOP THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND CHALLENGES IN POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. WE RECOGNIZE YOU. WE SEE YOU!!! -----------------CATEGORIES----------------- 1. The Voice Commentator vs Commentator You will be hosting an HIV/AIDS Gala to raise money for HIV research. Bring forth a nasty chant thatll have the crowd sponsoring. Dress to impress. 2. Campaign As A House $500 sponsored by Project Speak Out Loud Get your house to debut a campaign targeting issues LGBTQ youth of color are faced with. Most creative campaign wins. Please be sure your campaign is obvious and real. Examples of issues to tackle: homelessness, HIV prevention, substance use, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, etc. 3. Staff Category Kiki Klothing (Foot. Eye. Bag.) The Kiki Coalition has used different messaging, on different platforms, to educate LGBTQ youth of color and give them the tools they need to fight against AIDS. Tonight, in honor of the youth we've lost in this fight and the Survivors and Warriors, come dressed in ALL RED with foot, eye and bag. 4. Sunday Church Realness $150.00 sponsored by Father Terry. Unbothered Sunday church has traditionally closed the doors for many that identify as LGBTQ, has there has been a tradition around the praises and not many open doors for LGBTQ identified folks. Tonight, we want to praise and show that we can blend too. Male Figures- Priest vs Pastor Female Figures- Church Lady vs Nun Whichever you pick is up to you but you will battle against those who are dressed like you. 5. Cold Boots Bag. Belt. Boot. It’s winter time and its cold but it doesn't mean that we can’t be done. In a nasty bag belt and boot, bring it with your best red accessory. Only one accessory can be red so either your bag, belt or boot. Don’t forget your fur! 6. Meet These Hands Hand Performance It’s a nasty battle. Bring it in an OVAH OVAH glove and a secret prop but, wait...there’s a catch. You gotta be there to find out! 7. 7. Aliens)vs. Predators Runway $300.00 sponsored by the documentary film "KIKI". Now your look doesn't exactly have to be from the movie but it should be obvious. We want to see creativity but most importantly, STRUT! 8. Old Behavior Legendary Performance (you don’t have to be legend for performance) You were likely a virgin performer at one point and have witnessed the evolution of the AIDS epidemic. In all white, representing your virginity to your first performance once upon a time, show us you still got it. Twisters: In a red hat Female Figure: In a red skirt/pant BQVF: In a red boot 9. Dance 4 You Open To All Performance (THIS IS A VOGUE CATEGORY) The AIDS epidemic is still here but we must continue to fight against it. Tonight, in all red, dance for your life and show us that we can beat AIDS. (shoes don't count) female figure, butch queen vogue fem and virgins will be seperated. FF vs MF vs Virgin 10. Angels and Demons Face Angels and Demons are always amongst us but what happens when they switch worlds? Masculine figures- You are a demon turned angel. Bring it like a demonic angel. Feminine figures- You are an angel turned demon. Bring it like an angelic demon.