We are proud to have hosted our inaugural gala, "We Are Home," held on September 19, 2025. Together, we created an enchanting evening—a celebration rich with culture, justice, advocacy, and liberation that will echo in our hearts for years to come. Our community’s support in this historic event has enriched our community and also set a powerful precedent for future endeavors.

With over 300 attendees from London, Canada, California, Washington D.C., Maryland, and each of New York City's five boroughs, we celebrated New York's first Caribbean LGBTQ+ gala. The milestone event marked a decade of our work by offering an immersive cultural experience, filled with the warmth and vibrancy of the Caribbean. We proudly announced the launch of a $3 million capital campaign to establish NYC's first Caribbean LGBTQ+ Center—a home for the Caribbean Equality Project in Richmond Hill, Queens.

This unforgettable evening was made possible by the enduring love and support of our cherished community, awardees, political leaders, board of directors, host committee members, entertainers, and vendors. You filled the room with joy and pride, standing with us to advocate for equity and protect immigrants.

We congratulate our esteemed honorees—former NYC Councilmember Daniel Dromm, model and actress Dominique Jackson, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families, the New York Immigration Coalition, DJ Debbie, and Caribbean Equality Project's Founder and Executive Director, Mohamed Q. Amin, who received the Colin Robinson Visionary Award. Your valor, voice, and partnership will continue to inspire our work in the coming decade.

We were honored by the presence of elected officials championing LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights, including NYS Senators John Liu and Jabari Brisport, NYC Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías, Councilmembers Rita Joseph, Tiffany Cabán, and Shekar Krishnan, representatives from the NYS Governor's Office, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, the Queens Borough President's Office, and Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Emérita Torres.

Reflecting on "We Are Home" and the launch of CEP's inaugural public Capital Funding Campaign, which has already raised $750,000 in state support from our legislative champions, this evening was more than a fundraising effort. It is a movement to build a multicultural sanctuary of empowerment, continue the foundational advocacy, community organizing, and direct services reshaping our Caribbean neighborhoods, and create greater safety for Caribbean LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

We invite you to learn more below.