One of LGBTQ Houston’s favorite events!
500+ community leaders and friends
Signature cocktail, wine & champagne
Delicious dinner with an inspiring program
Celebrating National Coming Out Day
Honoring the Legendary Tommie Ross

Honoring
The Legendary Tommie Ross
2019 LGBTQ Community Vision Award Recipient
With a career spanning four decades, Tommie Ross has won every major national drag pageant title. She was instrumental in desegregating the LGBTQ pageant world. She was very active during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We are proud to honor this early transgender hero for decades of service to our community.

Hosted by

Emcee Deborah Duncan

Event Chairs
Mark Jacobs & Shae Keefe-Jacobs
Kendra Walker

Friday, October 11, 2019
6P VIP Reception
7P Doors Open
7:30P Dinner & Program
After-Party to follow!

The Ballroom at Bayou Place
500 Texas St

Benefiting the Montrose Center
Empowering LGBTQ Houston since 1978
One of the leading full-service LGBTQ Centers in the nation, we are proud to support all aspects of our community - youth, seniors, women, HIV services, mental health & community center. That's more than 100,000 individuals each year!

Business or Cocktail Attire

Parking
For everyone's safety, we encourage you to carpool or to hire a Lyft.
$12 On-Site Valet Parking | $12 Underground Lot
Street Parking Also Available

The Montrose Society
Gifts of $1,250+ qualify individuals for membership in our giving society, with full benefits throughout the year! For more information, please visit bit.ly/montrosesociety.

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Amber Berchiatti & Kelly Nicholls
Tina Burgos & Lisa Waskom
Evelyn & Karen Carlson

Jerry Conry & Franki Navarro

Bryan & Joan Cotton
Marvin Fuentes & Juan F Lerma 

Bill & Connie Habern
Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth
Mark Jacobs & Shae Keefe-Jacobs

Bryant Johnson & Gary Wood

Tara M. Kelly & Rhonda Sigman

Heath LaPray & Travis Torrence

Eric R. Liston
Kennedy Loftin

Mary Montgomery & Gretchen Myers

Kyle Pierce & Daryl Shorter

David Ramirez
Colby Remsing & Matthew Wilhoit
Ann J. Robison
Wayne Schrebe

Nancy Sims    

James Taylor

Kendra Walker
 Jason & Julia Wang

Richard Werner & Tony Bravo