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Lavender Light Gospel Choir is dedicated to keeping alive the black gospel music tradition
in an environment supportive to lesbian and gay people, with a special ministry to black
lesbians and gays. Through our performances and recordings, we seek to uplift, entertain
and educate. We strive to be a visible force in this world, offering strength, peace and
hope to our members and to our audiences.
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Upcoming Performances |
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Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:30 p.m.
World AIDS Day event hosted by Riverside Church,
The Hunger Project, and UNAIDS
Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
New York City, NY 10027
wadnyc.org
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Auditions |
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January 26 and February 2, 2009
Lavender Light Gospel Choir is seeking women and men who have gospel music experience.
Click here for more information.
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In Memoriam |
Regina Shavers
1941 - 2008
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Co-founder, in 1995, of the GRIOT Circle – an organization which named her executive director in 2000 – Regina was an
activist dedicated to creating a nurturing space for LGBT elders; specifically people of color who, oftentimes, felt
there was no safe space for them to turn.
A 1960’s peace activist, and one of the first openly-LGBT leaders in New York City’s municipal labor unions, she also
served as a member of the Mayor’s Police Council on Gay & Lesbian Concerns and played an active role in the Campaign for
an Inclusive Family Policy, the citywide coalition that negotiated with Mayor David Dinkins to obtain domestic partner benefits for NYC employees.
A witness to, and participant in, the civil right’s movement, the women’s rights movement, and the LGBT fight for equal
rights, in her we gained not only a respect for the generations that came before us, but the strength to step out on
faith and continue the groundwork they laid down for us.
Courage is defined as "the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty without fear." It’s in
her footsteps that Lavender Light hopes to follow.
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