New York became wayOUT's second chapter in 2018, in the city where the modern fight for LGBTQ+ rights broke out in 1969. For seven seasons the New York crew threw a Gayla every fall and sent every dollar to one youth organization, from Provo to Mobile.
They made it through a pandemic year with a virtual Gayla hosted by Peppermint, and came back the next fall in Brooklyn.
New York, in one line
“You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.”
The Encircle check · December 2018The second NYC Gayla, for JASMYN · 2019The virtual Gayla, hosted by Peppermint · 2020The 2021 Gayla, for Mississippi Safe Schools CoalitionThe Gayla for ALSO Youth · 2022Sam & Devorah Foundation, the 2024 grantee
Bring it back
New York raised $549,000. It can do it again.
Want wayOUT back in New York? Pull a few friends together and tell us. We'll help you build the crew and plan the first Gayla, and 100% of proceeds go to the youth organizations.
