Major U.S. LGBTQ+ org throws circuit party as fundraiser for Florida queer orgs - LGBTQ Nation

"Since 2005, the National Task Force has donated nearly $4 million to organizations, such as the LGBTQ+ Equity Fund, in conjunction with the Our Fund Foundation. Those proceeds have supported nearly 80 pro-LGBTQ+ organizations in the South Florida community."

"Circuit parties emerged from disco and after-hours culture that proliferated in the U.S. and around the world since the 1960s. Such parties took a hit during the 1980s and 1990s AIDS crisis, but the communal stress relief and fundraising they fostered became all the more important during that time."

"What will sustain us is what always has - people in place, grounded in care, committed to shared power and willing to struggle together with integrity. Johnson called the event a celebration of love, joy, and generosity as the LGBTQ+ community continues its advocacy work."

The National LGBTQ Task Force concluded its 34th Winter Party in Miami from February 26 to March 2, attracting attendees from over 35 countries. The event's proceeds support grants and LGBTQ+-aligned organizations nationwide. Since taking over production in 2004, the Task Force has donated nearly $4 million to approximately 80 pro-LGBTQ+ organizations in South Florida through partnerships like the LGBTQ+ Equity Fund and Our Fund Foundation. The party maintains mid-1990s circuit party aesthetics, rooted in disco and after-hours culture. Circuit parties gained significance during the AIDS crisis as spaces for communal stress relief and fundraising. Executive Director Kierra Johnson emphasized the event celebrates love, joy, and generosity while advancing LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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