BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:385846@gayout.com
DTSTAMP:20261103T050927Z
DTSTART:20261113T180000Z
DTEND:20261113T220000Z
SUMMARY:Queer Diwali Ball
DESCRIPTION:A Diwali where everyone belongs\\nEvery year\\, LGBTQIA+ Sout
 h Asians are left without a place to celebrate Diwali as their full selve
 s. Many feel forced to choose between their families\\, their faith\\, th
 eir culture and who they are.\\nQueer Diwali Ball offers a different answ
 er: a festive\\, all-ages night where every part of the community is cele
 brated. Now in its fourth year\\, the event is bigger than ever.\\n&#8221
 \\; Diwali is about light overcoming darkness. For LGBTQIA+ South Asians\
 \, that light is being seen by our families and communities exactly as we
  are. Queer Diwali Ball is where that happens\\,&#8221\\; said Aruna Rao\
 \, Executive Director\\, Desi Rainbow.\\nRang Mahal: the palace of colors
 \\nThis year&#8217\\;s theme\\, Rang Mahal\\, invites guests to dress in 
 royal\\, colorful\\, classic Bollywood glamour that celebrates diversity 
 of gender and sexuality. The evening includes:\\nMusic\\, dance and drag 
 performances\\, hosted by Malai\\nFeatured performers Bertha Vanayshun\\,
  Tamasha Bhosle\\, Hariqbal Basi\\, Bon Abhijeet and DJ DynAmite\\nA Diwa
 li Mela with community vendors\\, artists and makers\\nFood from catering
  partner Tagmo NYC\\nFood\\, access to the Diwali Mela and all entertainm
 ent are included in the ticket price. The event is open to all ages and i
 s accessibility inclusive. Early bird tickets are available through Octob
 er 31 at tinyurl.com/QueerDiwaliBall.\\nVendors\\, exhibitors and sponsor
 s wanted\\nOrganizers are inviting three kinds of partners to join the 20
 26 Ball:\\nVendors: artists\\, makers\\, jewelers\\, mehndi artists and d
 esigners can apply for a spot at the Diwali Mela at tinyurl.com/QDBVendor
 .\\nExhibitors: businesses\\, corporations\\, nonprofits and community or
 ganizations can host a table to connect with LGBTQIA+ South Asians and th
 eir families. Apply at tinyurl.com/QDBVendor.\\nSponsors: sponsorship det
 ails are at tinyurl.com/QueerDiwaliBall.\\nThe 2026 Ball is supported by 
 Platinum Sponsors The Silk Bridge Team at eXp Realty and Rajat Rana &amp\
 \; Nathanael Porembka\\, and Bronze Sponsor Intro Queer South Asian Datin
 g. Tagmo NYC is the catering partner\\, and the Brooklyn Community Pride 
 Center is the community event partner.\\nMedia opportunities\\nOrganizers
 \\, hosts\\, performers and attendees are available for interviews before
  and during the event. Visual highlights include:\\nGuests in Rang Mahal 
 attire: jewels\\, sarees\\, lehengas\\, sherwanis and classic Bollywood l
 ooks with queer representation.\\nLive drag\\, dance and music performanc
 es\\nThe Diwali Mela\\, with diyas\\, vendors and families celebrating to
 gether\\nJournalists planning to attend should request media credentials 
 from Aruna Rao by November 5th.\\nEvent at a glance\\nEvent\\nQueer Diwal
 i Ball 2026\\nTheme\\nRang Mahal\\nDate\\nFriday\\, November 13\\, 2026\\
 nTime\\nDoors 6 p.m.\\; show and Mela until 10 p.m.\\nVenue\\nBrooklyn Co
 mmunity Pride Center\\, 1561 Bedford Ave.\\, Brooklyn\\, NY 11225\\nTicke
 ts\\ntinyurl.com/QueerDiwaliBall\\; early bird through October 31\\nInclu
 ded\\nFood\\, Diwali Mela access and all entertainment\\nAudience\\nAll a
 ges\\; accessibility inclusive\\nBeneficiary\\nDesi Rainbow\\n&nbsp\\;\\n
 About Desi Rainbow\\nDesi Rainbow provides support\\, education\\, and ad
 vocacy for an intergenerational community of LGBTQIA+ South Asians and th
 eir families. Founded in 2021\\, Desi Rainbow is online at www.desirainbo
 w.org. [Add programs.]\\nAbout the Brooklyn Community Pride Center\\nBroo
 klyn Community Pride Center uplifts and empowers LGBTQ+ Brooklyn through 
 socially conscious and culturally responsive programs\\, partnerships\\, 
 and advocacy. The Center is the event partner for Queer Diwali Ball.\\nht
 tps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/new-york/events/queer-diwal
 i-ball-2026-11-13
LOCATION:gomag.com
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/new-york/events/queer-diwali-ball-2026-11-13
STATUS:CONFIRMED
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR