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The CT Gay Men's Chorus To foster good will and build bridges of understanding between the gay community and the community-at-large through choral performance.

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For over 35 years, The CT Gay Men’s Chorus has been a benchmark for a powerful and accomplished mix of high-caliber performance, community activism, empowerment, and inclusiveness. It has, in those years, gained legendary status among Connecticut’s LGBT organizations. I've been a member of the chorus for over 12 years. In that time, I've seen the group move through some very tough times to reach the point where we are now: a vibrant, enthusiastic, upbeat group which looks to build bridges between the gay community and the community at large, through song and the spreading of goodwill at every opportunity. I’m a better person because of it. Lately, however, amidst the pandemic, we’ve been facing a challenge. During a good part of these past three years, we had not had the financial luxury of ticket sales, or of our fabulous and spirited monthly fundraiser, Bingomania! We have lately resumed our concerts and Bingomania, but we’re still feeling the pinch of those many missed events. In short, our financial position is still recovering, and we could use your assistance. I'm asking you please, if you have ever been moved by the music of The Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus, or even if you haven’t, to consider making a donation to the group through this wonderful fundraising event, the Great Give of New Haven . Early giving opened on Friday, April 28, and all giving closes on May 7. But if you can plan it, we have the opportunity for extra funds if you donate from Wednesday, May 3 at 8am to Thursday, May 4 at 8pm. Your donation will help us ensure that we'll be able to keep singing for you, and endeavoring to change hearts and minds. Thank you so much for your kind consideration! If you feel moved to take a more active role in our effort, please go to our Great Give 2023 page (www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/ctgmc) (link in linktree) and click “Fundraise” to find out about peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities. In gratitude, Ken Sawicki President The Connecticut Gay Men’s Chorus (at New Haven, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crto6W6vXCG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We would like to recognize International Trans Day Of Visibility. Today, especially in the face of much negative legislation targeted at trans individuals, we understand that without the contributions that trans people have made to the LGBTQ+ community it’s very likely we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. We happily support the trans members of our community, including our own trans members. #CTGMCCommunity #CTGMCCelebration #InternationalTransDayOfVisibility #InternationalTransDayOfVisibility2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqd3JcpPtJm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Are you ready to go #KookooForKiki? Come to #CTGMCBingomania and join the party! #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC are having a very special #Bingomania in honor of our hostess with the mostest, @misskikilucia! So come watch #ScottieTheHottie pull those balls all night long and play bingo that’s fast, fun, and fabulous! #WeHaveAFullBar, and we sell snacks. You can #BringYourOwnFood (No outside drinks of ANY kind are permitted as prohibited by State Law) 🌈 If you'd like to reserve a spot in line, we'll be handing out numbers starting at 4:15. $25 admission, Doors open at 6pm and games begin at 7pm. Fun contests and giveaways all night long! Plenty of free, safe parking! The Annex Club - 554 Woodward Avenue, New Haven—just off I-95! #CTGMCPresents #CTGMCBingomania #Bingomaniacs #CTGMCBingomaniacs #CTGMC #CTGMCBingo #CTGMCFunRaiser #CTGMCStillFabulous #Bingomania #GayBingo #DragBingo #CTGMCDragBingo #ScottieTheHottie #KookooForKiKiBingomania #GayNewHaven (at New Haven, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5wP4RPNe9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The #BoysOfTheCTGMC are all ready to march in the #StPatricksDayParade in #NewHaven today! Hope to see you on the parade route! #CTGMCHoliday #StPatricksDay #Parade #CTGMCCelebrate #LuckOfTheIrish🍀 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsnZWHpCKw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Are you #Bingomaniacs ready for the big game? That’s right, #SportzBallzBingomania is this weekend! Football season may be over but the #BoysOfTheCTGMC are still ready to play! So join the #CTGMC for bingo that’s fast, fun, snd fabulous! #ScottieTheHottie will be handling balls all night for our lovely hostess, @misskikilucia! So come in your best sports gear and get ready to play! #WeHaveAFullBar, and we sell snacks. You can #BringYourOwnFood (No outside drinks of ANY kind are permitted as prohibited by State Law) 🌈 If you'd like to reserve a spot in line, we'll be handing out numbers starting at 4:15. $25 admission, Doors open at 6pm and games begin at 7pm. Fun contests and giveaways all night long! Plenty of free, safe parking! The Annex Club - 554 Woodward Avenue, New Haven—just off I-95! #SportzBallzBingoMania #CTGMCPresents #CTGMCBingomania #Bingomaniacs #CTGMCBingomaniacs #CTGMC #CTGMCBingo #CTGMCFunRaiser #CTGMCStillFabulous #Bingomania #GayBingo #DragBingo #CTGMCDragBingo #ScottieTheHottie #CTGMCSports (at New Haven, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CousQPtJDCB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy New Year #BingoManiacs! Let’s ring in 2023 by playing bingo that’s fast, fun, and fabulous! That’s right! #NewYearsSurpriseBingoMania is this Saturday and the #BoysOfTheCTGMC are looking forward to seeing all our BingoManiacs for a night of bingo hosted by our brand new #MistressOfCeremonies, @misskikilucia - and of course #ScottieTheHottie will be pulling balls all night long. #WeHaveAFullBar, and we sell snacks. You can #BringYourOwnFood (No outside drinks of ANY kind are permitted as prohibited by State Law) 🌈 If you'd like to reserve a spot in line, we'll be handing out numbers starting at 4:15. $25 admission, Doors open at 6pm and games begin at 7pm. Fun contests and giveaways all night long! Plenty of free, safe parking! The Annex Club - 554 Woodward Avenue, New Haven—just off I-95! #NewYearsSurpriseBingoMania #CTGMCPresents #CTGMCBingomania #Bingomaniacs #CTGMCBingomaniacs #CTGMC #CTGMCBingo #CTGMCFunRaiser #CTGMCStillFabulous #Bingomania #GayBingo #DragBingo #CTGMCDragBingo #ScottieTheHottie #CTGMCHoliday (at New Haven, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnnW3qPMVY-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The #CTGMC was proud to have as our Bingomania Community Outreach this month: Sound School Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) Whose mission is to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for everyone regardless of race, age, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability and to strengthen our community through education and student advocacy. I Belong. You Belong. WE BELONG! Happy Holidays to everyone. #BeNice #Acceptance #CTGMC #CTGMCBadElvesBingo (at CTGMC Bingomania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmU6UDKvvAs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Is She Naughty? Is She Nice? Who knows? But we can all find out on RuPauls Drag Race this year! (Premiering Friday 1/6/2023) #Condragulations to our wonderful Mistress of Ceremonies Miss @looseyladuca on her Drag Race debut! Come join #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC in celebrating this fabulous news at #BadElvesBingomania this Saturday! We will be celebrating her LAST Bingo with us this Saturday, so join us in congratulating her on this amazing adventure! #CTGMCCelebration #RuPaulsDragRace #CTGMCDrag #CTGMCBingomania #WeLoveLoosey #Condragulations #GayCT #GayNewHaven #CTGMCStillFabulous https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHpjnRpAFD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#TheBoysOfTheCTGMC will be lending their voices to this event at @sevenangelstheatre on Tuesday, December 20 at 7pm - SONGS OF SOLIDARITY - A Benefit for the Colorado Healing Fund and #ClubQ Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Road, Waterbury, CT Seven Angels Theatre is proud to host SONGS OF SOLIDARITY, an evening of performances by members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community benefiting the Colorado Healing Fund and those impacted by the hate-motivated shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Activist Leah Juliett is the organizer of the benefit in partnership with Seven Angels Theatre and the CTGLC Foundation. Juliett will host the evening, which will feature a variety of performances from talent across the Northeast. You can scan the WR acode and get tickets!!! Learn more, meet the cast and get your tickets (only $20!) at https://www.songsofsolidarity.org (at Seven Angels Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHO-mbLaRF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#TheBoysOfTheCTGMC will be lending their voices to this event at @sevenangelstheatre on Tuesday, December 20 at 7pm - SONGS OF SOLIDARITY - A Benefit for the Colorado Healing Fund and #ClubQ Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Road, Waterbury, CT Seven Angels Theatre is proud to host SONGS OF SOLIDARITY, an evening of performances by members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community benefiting the Colorado Healing Fund and those impacted by the hate-motivated shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Activist Leah Juliett is the organizer of the benefit in partnership with Seven Angels Theatre and the CTGLC Foundation. Juliett will host the evening, which will feature a variety of performances from talent across the Northeast. You can scan the WR acode and get tickets!!! Learn more, meet the cast and get your tickets (only $20!) at https://www.songsofsolidarity.org (at Seven Angels Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmHO-mbLaRF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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‘Tis the season to be naughty! #BadElvesBingomania is this weekend and the #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC are causing a stir this holiday season! Come join us and play bingo that’s fast, loose, and fabulous! Our favorite Bad Elf #ScottieTheHottie is gonna be pulling balls all night long for our beloved Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss @looseyladuca! It’s the holiday season and we wanna see you looking as fun and festive as possible so come and deck our halls in your best holiday garb! #WeHaveAFullBar, and we sell snacks. You can #BringYourOwnFood (No outside drinks of ANY kind are permitted as prohibited by State Law) 🌈 If you'd like to reserve a spot in line, we'll be handing out numbers starting at 4:15. $25 admission, Doors open at 6pm and games begin at 7pm. Fun contests and giveaways all night long! Plenty of free, safe parking! The Annex Club - 554 Woodward Avenue, New Haven—just off I-95! #BadElvesBingomania #CTGMCPresents #CTGMCBingomania #Bingomaniacs #CTGMCBingomaniacs #CTGMC #CTGMCBingo #CTGMCFunRaiser #CTGMCWeLoveLoosey #CTGMCStillFabulous #Bingomania #GayBingo #DragBingo #CTGMCDragBingo #ScottieTheHottie #MerryAndBright #HappyHoligays #CTGMCHoliday #HoligaysAreHereAgain https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFHYhRPtse/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Watching #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC perform “We Need A Little” at @thekate_ct in the first of 2 SOLD OUT a shows today! Check back for some more photos later… #CTGMC #MerryChristmas #WeNeedALittle #TheBoysSoundGreat #CTGMCStillFabulous (at The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCiju8PxQ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another Weekend, Another SOLD OUT CONCERT!!! #WeNeedALittle Hopefully you already got your tickets to @thekate_ct on Sunday December 11 already, because BOTH shows are “Happily Filled” Congratulations to all of #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC on a fabulous show - people have been raving about it all week, and we are all still on a HIGH from all the kind words people have been saying. Let us know what your thoughts are if you have seen the show, we would love to hear what you think! #CTGMCStillFabulous #CTGMCSoldOut #CTGMCOldSaybrook #CTGMCTheKate #CTGMC #MerryChristmas (at The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl-cevkMG5U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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SOLD OUT CONCERT!!! Congratulations to all of #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC on a fabulous opening night. #ThankYou to @shucommunitytheatre for a most beautiful venue #CTGMCSoldOut #CTGMCFairfield #CTGMC (at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clwlz-YPf_6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Good News Everyone! SHU Community Theater told us they have never sold so many tickets for a single show!! They have just released a VERY small number of tickets! Hopefully you won’t miss your chance to deck the halls with the CTGMC tomorrow, but perhaps you can call the box office or go online and see if there are any stray tickets available ! SHU Community Theatre 1420 Post Road Fairfield, CT, 06825 BOX OFFICE: 203-371-7817 ADMIN OFFICE: 203-371-7956 #CTGMC #CTGMCSoldOut (at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clt3z1mJv2k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A Great BIG #ThankYou to all who participated in #GivingTuesday by donating to the #CTGMC It’s not too late - you can still donate if you’d like! ( #Donate at CTGMC.org ) #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC are very busy getting ready to put on their #HolidayShow this Sunday and next Sunday. We wanted to let you know that we greatly appreciate everything that our community does, and we are so #Grateful for the generous support. #CTGMCStillFabulous #CTGMCCommunity #CTGMCFundraiser #CTGMCThankYou #35YearsOfFabulous https://www.instagram.com/p/Clkss4JsbB-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#GivingTuesday is TOMORROW and #TheBoysOfTheCTGMC would really appreciate your help. Please share this post and let people know about our organization - so that on #GivingTuesday they can be inspired to help out wherever and however they can! Please consider making a donation to the #CTGMC ( #Donate at CTGMC.org ) on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, so that we can continue to sing for you for another 35 years. #KeepUsSinging #CTGMCFundRaiser #CTGMCStillFabulous #CTGMCDonate Our legacy, and our future, depends on you. In gratitude, Ken Sawicki President, Connecticut Gay Men's Chorus #CTGMC https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhK9DDvpOF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=