You are cordially invited to NiK Kacy Presents "UNITY", the 2nd Annual Equality Fashion Week Opening Gala Brought To You By FLUX, Powered By AIDS HealthCare Foundation. Equality Fashion Week (EFW) is the 1st LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles consisting of a 4-day experience of LGBTQ+ talent showcased via B2C pop-up experiences, talent meet-n-greets, designer fashion displays, plus an exclusive one-night-only, high-end opening night fashion show during LA Fashion Week in October. This event is for the opening gala and official gala after-party only on Sunday, October 13th, 2019 at the historic Globe Theatre. Order your tickets now as we have several tiers of assigned but limited seating tickets, as well as general admission seats plus GA standing room only tickets as well. If you can't make the show, you can also come for the After-Party only! This venue is gorgeous and the runway/stage is raised so every seat in the house is a great view! At the After-Party, all seats (with exception to bottle service booths and tables) will be removed for the dance party. (Note: The 3-day pop-up experience is open from Monday, Oct 14 to Wednesday, Oct 16th at 4870 W Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 from 11am - 6pm each day. We will add the link to tickets for that event soon here.) OPENING GALA with FASHION SHOW, PERFORMANCES and AFTER-PARTY INFO LGBTQ+ Hosts Mikalah Gordon (American Idol, Channel Q) Jazzmun (When We Rise) and more coming soon! 11 LGBTQ+ Designers from LA, Denver & Atlanta - one emerging designer will receive the 1st EFW Emerging Designer Grant! August Brave FemHaus Geek Junky Jovan Wolf Kate Manzella Morgasm SaylorBone Shakita Wylie Sharpe Suiting The Unapologetic Company Vanity Dollz and Jean Marie Designz Performers Include DJ Amara (Fashion Show & After-Party) The Trans Chorus of LA with LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT by award-winning multi-intrumentalist, composer and producer, Chihsuan and singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist Benjamin Hazlett, who's toured with multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artists across the globe. SPECIAL DANCE DUO PERFORMANCE by our very own local LGBTQ activist and community leader, Maria Shtabskaya & Cole Mills from "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 15 Over 100+ models from our LGBTQ+ community in all its spectrums and beauty! and a VERY SPECIAL BURLESQUE PERFORMANCE by the renowned Miss Marquez and the students of Empowerment In Heels, a burlesque school she started as a way to provide a safe space for all bodies to explore their own sexual expression. Official After-Party, sponsored by Fun Factory, with Host Rose Garcia immediately after gala! A portion of proceeds from this event's generous sponsorships will go towards our fiscal sponsor, the Translatin@ Coalition, the Trans Chorus of LA, as well as, create the Equality Fashion Week Emerging Designer Grant. Thank You to Our Sponsors! Title Sponsor, FLUX Powered By AHF Exclusive Hair Styled by students of the Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Los Angeles, CA APAIT API-Equality Barak Raviv Foundation Barefoot Bella B. Productions Fun Factory Garcia Real Estate Gilead Girlbar LA Her App Higher Path Hollywood Times Idle Chatter Wines IndieSource LA Fashion Festival Ladies of LA Lez Connect Los Angeles Blade Magazine Maria L. Martinez/TGQ Morgan Stanley Nick Ricardo Collection Outfest Salon Benders Slay Model Agency Something Good LA The Translatin@ Coalition Tomboy X West Hollywood Media Company Wurwand Foundation/Found LA and more! WHY EFW? EFW creator and event producer NiK Kacy is dedicated to the local and global LGBTQ+ community in raising awareness, visibility, education and supporting the community at large through economic and social development. Kacy, who identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them/theirs, had attended and presented their footwear and accessories line at queer fashion shows in other cities, but not Los Angeles until they created EFW last year. Per Kacy: “As a community, lesbian, transgender, and queer members are the most under-represented of the group and often not visible to the mainstream and even within our own community. My hope for EFW is to continue to develop a week-long event each year to give a platform for queer artists and designers to not only express themselves, but also help create awareness and financial opportunities for them.” Interested in becoming an EFW 2019 sponsor or partner? Contact: info@equalityfashionweek.com FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Yes. This is a 21 and over event. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There are many parking lots available in downtown for a fee. We will also have valet available for a fee in front of the venue. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please email info@equalityfashionweek.com What's the refund policy? Refunds are allowed up until 7 days before event. No refunds will be accepted after October 6th, 2019 Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? We recommend you print and bring your ticket to expedite entry. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Not generally but feel free to email us at info@equalityfashionweek.com for special circumstances we may consider. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Please let us know if you had to registered using a legal name that is different than your chosen name due to billing purposes. We will do our best to accommodate to ensure your experience at check-in is safe and comfortable.