Reflection, Celebration, Rejuvenation

The 2022 World of Red Ball

The 2022 edition of The Center’s annual World of Red Ball was hosted on World AIDS Day (December 1) at the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure© Exhibit. The ball allowed LGBTQIA+ members of the ballroom community to gather in a safe space to reflect and celebrate those we have lost to HIV/AIDS. The ballroom scene has long offered unbridled freedom for Black and brown queer people, and we are so grateful to have witnessed the community’s glory. A strong sense of community and love filled the whole venue!

You can see more photos that capture the magic of this event on Flickr (photography by Zeus Vibes), and we hope you will consider donating to support The Center’s life-saving, life-affirming HIV/AIDS services.