Dance Party Recap: 2024
Big Gay Dance Party Vol. 12: Loud & Proud was held at Crosstown Theater in Memphis’ Crosstown Concourse on May 31, 2024, complete with music from DJ A.D. and dancers and performers from local group QCG Productions. View below for more information, a thank you to our sponsor, and a full gallery of photos.
Big Gay Dance Party 2024 attendees posing in front of Crosstown Theater.
BGDP Vol. 12: Loud & Proud
This year, we returned to Crosstown Theater, where Friends For All (then Friends For Life) held our 10th volume of Big Gay Dance Party in 2022. Developed in partnership with Mid-South Pride, this event officially kicked off the pride celebrations for Memphis Pride Fest 2024, connecting our community and supporting the mission of Friends for All: to prevent the spread of HIV and help those affected by HIV/AIDS live well. The annual Mid-South pride bash is a chance for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to come together in celebration of their pride.
Attendees enjoyed an action-packed night of music, dancing, drinks, and a safe, inclusive environment to be their true selves. Friends For All also provided free HIV testing and voter registration at the party through its free testing and community center, The Haven. The fun and lively DJ A.D. energized the venue all night as she supplied irresistible beats and the talented performers from QCG Productions provided entertainment with dancers.
This year’s theme was “Loud & Proud: Celebrating Speaking Out and Being Heard”. This theme was chosen after our organization learned first-hand the importance of listening to our community's voices. Voting registration was also available throughout the night at different locations within the party to help amplify those voices during this year’s election.
Our Sponsors
The night could not have happened without the help of our generous sponsors Gilead. Gilead Sciences, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Foster City, California that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19, including ledipasvir/sofosbuvir and sofosbuvir. Gilead frequently collaborates with and supports organizations that empower the LGBTQ+ community, and Friends is grateful for its support.
Hoist is a men’s leather and fetish fraternal organization founded in Memphis, TN in 2015. HOIST is a non-profit, 501 C3 corporation and donations are tax-deductible. Thank you to HOIST for always being our volunteer lead for all our Friends For All events!
Thank you to all of our attendees! By attending a Big Gay Dance Party, you are supporting the mission of Friends for All: to prevent the spread of HIV and help those affected by HIV/AIDS live well. View the full album of photos below and on our Facebook page. You can scroll by clicking one of the arrows.
