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2023 Celebration of Courage

Date

Type

In-Person

Celebration of Courage is Outright International’s annual awards and gala. It is an evening of inspiration and community in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere. Celebration of Courage highlights Outright’s achievements and elevates and advances activists and our allies leading the charge to gain equal rights for LGBTIQ people in their countries and around the world.

Outright’s 27th annual Celebration of Courage will take place Monday, June 5, 2023, from 6 to 10:30 pm ET.

Program

Outright’s Celebration of Courage audience attracts LGBTIQ individuals and allies who care about rights and equality. Celebration of Courage welcomes some of the best and the brightest from the civil society, media, politics, business, and finance sectors.  These stakeholders are Outright’s top-level supporters and who are among the world’s and New York City’s most influential philanthropists, industry, and civic leaders. Many guests have international connections and are deeply attuned to world affairs.

Guests of Outright’s Celebration of Courage will join a Welcome Reception on a glass-enclosed terrace with an outdoor veranda access overlooking the Hudson River and enjoy a panoramic view of the Garden State, enjoying a picturesque summer sunset. During the Welcome Reception, guests will be able to network and bid online via mobile device on items featured in the event’s Silent Auction.

Transitioning into the Dinner & Program sections of the evening, guests exit the outdoor veranda and enter the dining room. Outright Board Directors and staff will welcome guests to dinner. Following dinner, Outright will present the recipients of The Felipa de Souza Award, The Outstanding Award and The Outspoken Award. In the spirit of giving, during this time, guests will also be invited to participate in a Live Auction and Paddle Raise to raise critical support for Outright’s lifesaving work. Following dinner and the awards, guests will be invited to attend a Closing Reception.

Event Schedule (PM, ET)
  • 6:00 to 7:00: Welcome Reception, Silent Auction (indoor and outdoor, weather permitting)
  • 7:00 to 9:00: Seated Dinner, Program, Live Auction and Live Ask (indoor)
  • 9:00 to 10:30: Closing Reception, Silent Auction (indoor and outdoor, weather permitting)

 

 

Host Committee

Maria Sjödin NY, USA · Roxanna Carrillo NY, USA · Gigi Chao Hong Kong · Louise Chernin WA, USA · Martin Dunn NY, USA · Cynthia Alison Fortlage London, UK · John Heilman CA, USA · Jeff Holland London, UK · Fabrice Houdart NY, USA · Hosh Ibrahim London, UK · Micheal Ighodaro DC, USA · Lanaya Irvin NY, USA · Selam Kebrom DC, USA · Camille Massey NY, USA · Jeff Natter WA, USA · Pedro Pina London, UK · Jennifer C. Pizer CA, USA · Suzanne Rotondo PA, USA · Russell Roybal CA, USA · Suki Sandhu OBE London, UK · Aalap Shah NY, USA · Kathy Teo Singapore · Elliot Vaughn London, UK

 

Awards

  • The Felipa de Souza Award recognizes the courage and activism of grassroots groups and individuals to survive and thrive in the face of incredible odds and tremendous challenges.
  • The Outspoken Award recognizes LGBTIQ groups or individuals, and allies, that contribute to advanced awareness and equality for LGBTIQ people.
  • The Outstanding Award pays tribute to special individuals, companies, and/or organizations who have significantly advanced human rights for LGBTIQ people.

 

2023 Honorees

Felipa de Souza Award: Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE)

ECADE is a recognized leader in the Caribbean drawing attention of policymakers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public and the media to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTIQ people. In a region where the LGBTIQ community has seen their rights stripped, unjust persecution, faced oppression, fear and judgement, ECADE has been a beacon of hope and action striving towards the communities’ humanity, dignity, and liberty. ECADE’s recent work advancing the decriminalization of same sex relationships, awareness of gender-based violence against women, girls, and gender nonconforming people, and confronting the unequal treatment under the law of the LGBTIQ community, is remarkable and has contributed significantly toward the safety, autonomy, and peaceful existence of LGBTIQ people in the Caribbean. 

Outspoken Award: Queer Cast of the Paramount+ Original Series Star Trek: Discovery

Outright is proud to individually honor Wilson Cruz, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Mary Wiseman, and Tig Notaro – who make up the queer cast of StarTrek: Discovery and who play queer roles on television, out and proud – for their commitment to LBGTIQ rights around the world through all they do in their life and work. Outright is also proud to honor out Executive Producer Michelle Paradise for their exemplary work on StarTrekDiscovery. The Star Trek franchise’s core values align closely with Outright’s own: education, care, compassion, diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy, and authentic LGBTIQ representation and storytelling. Members of the queer cast of Star TrekDiscovery are global LGBTIQ icons – courageous and elevating the visibility, voice, and platform of millions of queer people around the world that battle discrimination and risk to their personal safety, every day.

Outstanding Award: Google.org

Google.org, Google’s philanthropy, brings the best of Google to help solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges combining funding, product donations and technical expertise to support underserved communities and provide opportunity for everyone. Google.org has demonstrated an extraordinary philanthropic commitment to Outright and the global movement to advance human rights for LGBTIQ people. From its inspirational support of Outright’s COVID and Ukraine Funds, research reports, and digital campaigns – to its use of talent, events, platforms, and brand to amplify Outright’s work and the issues impacting our communities – Google.org has exhibited an incredible effort to ensure that LGBTIQ people globally are centered and uplifted.

Event Host

Outright is thrilled to announce this year's Celebration of Courage Host: the indefatigable BeBe Zahara Benet!

BeBe Zahara Benet is equal parts bold, beautiful, and business-minded.  Simply stated: The international recording artist, TV personality, activist and pop culture provocateur breaks the entertainment mold.  BeBe is best known as the inaugural winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the star of TLC’s Dragnificent and the subject of the award-winning documentary Being BeBe.  With BeBe on stage, our evening is guaranteed to be inspirational, joining our communities in support of human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere.

Photo credit: Guys and Queens

Special Guests

BETTY

Alyson Palmer, Amy Ziff, Elizabeth Ziff 

 

Jess Bush
Frederic Chen
Mrs. Kasha Davis
Lea DeLaria
Celia Rose Gooding
Dominique Jackson

Virtual Appearance 

Melissa Navia

Questions about Celebration of Courage? Please contact:

Chandler Bazemore (he/him)
Senior Development Manager
Outright International
216 East 45th Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10017  USA
Office: +1 (212) 430-6057
Email: CBazemore@OutrightInternational.org

Sponsorship

 

Levels

Diamond: $100,000 | Platinum: $50,000 | Gold: $30,000 | Silver: $25,000 | Bronze: $10,000 | Copper: $5,000 

 

    Diamond
    Platinium
    Gold
    Silver
    Bronze
    Copper

    Sponsorship Levels (USD)

    Diamond: $100,000 | Platinum: $50,000 | Gold: $30,000 | Silver: $25,000 | Bronze: $10,000 | Copper: $5,000

     

     Sponsorship Benefits 

    For more information on how to sponsor Celebration of Courage, please contact:

    Elise Colomer-Cheadle (she/her)
    Director of Development
    Outright International
    216 East 45th Street, 17th Floor
    New York, NY 10017  USA
    Mobile: +1 (917) 225-1288
    Email: EColomer@OutrightInternational.org

    Tables

      Become a TABLE CAPTAIN of Celebration of Courage

      Table Captain Levels (USD) - Diplomat: $25,000 | Ambassador: $10,000 | Attaché: $6,500

      *The non-tax-deductible portion of each ticket is $280 per ticket. 

      Join this 2023 Celebration of Courage Table Captains: 

      • John Basnage
      • Keisha M. Bell 
      • Michelle Blankenship
      • Julie Dorf
      • Martin Dunn
      • Sean Eldridge
      • John Heilman
      • Hosh Ibrahim
      • Kevin Jennings & Thomas Fitzgerald
      • Mitchell Karp & Barry Katz
      • Camille Massey
      • Suzanne Rotondo 
      • Russell Roybal
      • Suki Sandhu, OBE
      • Aalap Shah
      • Kathy Teo
      • Elliot Vaughn

      To become a table captain, please contact our Senior Development Manager Chandler Bazemore (he/him).

      Diplomat $25,000

       

      Benefit
      Description
       
      Diplomat $25,000
      Hospitality

      All-inclusive tickets

       

      One (1) UVIP table, 10 tickets

       

      Placement for dinner

       

      Yes, Premiere

       

      Premium wine or champagne at table 

       

      Yes

       

      Access to VIP cocktail reception 

       

      Yes

       

      Partial sponsorship of advocate table 

       

      Yes

      Advertising & Promotion

      Onstage acknowledgment during the event 

       

      Yes

       

      Name on event e-invitations; event website

       

      Yes, Premiere placement 

       

      Name on event signage 

       

      Yes, Premiere placement 

       

      Name on event program/menu (Commitment deadline: April 30, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      Yes, Premiere placement 

       

      Name inclusion in on-screen slide at event (Commitment deadline: May 15, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      Yes, Premium placement

       

      Acknowledgment as event Table Captain on social media (LI, FB, Twitter, Insta) 

       

      Pre- and post-event posts (1, Premiere placement, all platforms)

       

      Listing on Outright’s event web page as event Table Captain

       

      Yes

       

      Listing in Outright’s 2023 Annual Report as a Supporter (level commensurate with total giving) 

       

      Yes

      Ambassador $10,000

       

      Benefit
      Description
       
      Ambassador $10,000
      Hospitality

      All-inclusive tickets

       

      One (1) UVIP table, 10 tickets

       

      Placement for dinner

       

      Yes, Prominent

       

      Premium wine or champagne at table 

       

      Yes

       

      Access to VIP cocktail reception 

       

      Yes

       

      Partial sponsorship of advocate table 

       

      Yes

      Advertising & Promotion

      Onstage acknowledgment during the event 

       

      Yes

       

      Name on event e-invitations; event website

       

      Yes, Prominent placement 

       

      Name on event signage 

       

      Yes, Prominent placement 

       

      Name on event program/menu (Commitment deadline: April 30, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      No

       

      Name inclusion in on-screen slide at event (Commitment deadline: May 15, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      Yes, Prominent placement

       

      Acknowledgment as event Table Captain on social media (LI, FB, Twitter, Insta) 

       

      Pre- and post-event posts (1, Prominent placement, all platforms)

       

      Listing on Outright’s event web page as event Table Captain

       

      Yes

       

      Listing in Outright’s 2023 Annual Report as a Supporter (level commensurate with total giving) 

       

      Yes

      Attaché $6,500

       

      Benefit
      Description
       
      Attaché $6,500
      Hospitality

      All-inclusive tickets

       

      One (1) table, 10 tickets

       

      Placement for dinner

       

      Yes

       

      Premium wine or champagne at table 

       

      No

       

      Access to VIP cocktail reception 

       

      Yes

       

      Partial sponsorship of advocate table 

       

      No

      Advertising & Promotion

      Onstage acknowledgment during the event 

       

      Yes

       

      Name on event e-invitations; event website

       

      Yes

       

      Name on event signage 

       

      Yes

       

      Name on event program/menu (Commitment deadline: April 30, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      No

       

      Name inclusion in on-screen slide at event (Commitment deadline: May 15, 2023, 11:59pm ET) 

       

      Yes

       

      Acknowledgment as event Table Captain on social media (LI, FB, Twitter, Insta) 

       

      Pre- and post-event posts (1, LI, FB)

       

      Listing on Outright’s event web page as event Table Captain

       

      Yes

       

      Listing in Outright’s 2023 Annual Report as a Supporter (level commensurate with total giving) 

       

      Yes

      Auction

      A charity auction is a fundraising event in which guests bid to win auction items and packages. The highest bid wins the item, and the host charity receives the proceeds. Auction item donors may receive a charitable deduction for the item donated (check with your accountant), and the branding benefits listed below. Outright reserves the discretion to place items in either auction.

        Outright’s Celebration of Courage Live and Silent Auctions are highly anticipated annual activations. The Live Auction is run at the event during dinner by a renown auctioneer. The silent auction is hosted online on Givergy.

        Hundreds of guests will interact with your corporate brand and item onsite, and thousands of stakeholders will see your brand and item via digital promotions through the event’s multichannel marketing campaign (web, social media, email, event digital program, auction item catalogue, blog). We invite you to participate in the Celebration of Courage Live and Silent Auctions:

        • To qualify for placement in the Live Auction, item must have a fair market value of $5,000 or higher
        • To qualify for the Silent Auction, item must have a fair market value of $350 to $4,999
        • Outright reserves the discretion to place items in either auction
        • Don Capoccia and Tommie Pegues
        • Global Citizen
        • Virgin Voyages
        •  
        • Alaska Airlines
        • Balenciaga
        • BETTY 
        • Bluebella
        • Casa Cupula
        • Chrome
        • Critical Role
        • Dr. Martens
        • DZOJCHEN
        • Eargasm
        • Electronic Arts
        • Gigi Chao
        • Hamburger Mary's
        • Hotel 850 SVP
        • Hunter
        •  
        •  
        • Lee
        • Levi Strauss and Co
        • Microsoft
        • MillerKnoll
        • National LGBTQ Task Force
        • Ooni
        • OTTOLINGER
        • Paramount+
        • Paul Richmond
        • Susan Feniger
        • SOUNDOFF
        • Warner Music Group
        • waterdrop
        • Xbox

        AUCTION DONOR BENEFITS

        • Brand and product visibility with 500+ tastemakers at the event through stage presentation, event signage, and auction station signage and platform
        • Name and/or logo inclusion in event promotions, including final invitation, via email, social media
        • Listing on Celebration of Courage event web page, Auction page
        • Full screen promo at event, Auction section (Commitment deadline: April 15, 2023, 11:59pm ET; artwork deadline: April 30)
        • Listing in the 2023 Outright Annual Report as Supporter (at level commensurate with item’s market value or cumulative giving)

        Questions about participating in Celebration of Courage auctions? Please contact:

        Andrew Schlager (he/him)
        Corporate and Development Associate
        Outright International
        216 East 45th Street, 17th Floor
        New York, NY 10017  USA
        Office: +1 (212) 430-6057
        Email: ASchlager@OutrightInternational.org

        Unable to attend Celebration of Courage? Make a donation.

        PLEASE SUPPORT OUTRIGHT WITH A DONATION to accelerate our work around the world! Donations are 100% tax-deductible in accordance with US IRS regulations. If your institution provides matches, you may be able to double or triple your impact!

        Questions about donating to Outright? Please contact: 

        Cäcille Ealy (she/her)
        Development Associate for Individual Giving 
        Outright International
        216 East 45th Street, 17th Floor
        New York, NY 10017  USA
        Office: +1 (212) 430-6057
        Email: CEaly@OutrightInternational.org

         

        Information and FAQs

          • 1994 Felipa de Souza Award, Juan Pablo Ordoñez, Colombia; ABIGALE, South Africa; Lepa Mladjenovic, Belgrade
          • 1995 Felipa de Souza Award, The Tasmanian Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Group (TGLRC), Australia; Anjaree, Thailand; Luiz Mott, Brazil
          • 1996 No Presentation
          • 1997 Felipa de Souza Award, Demet Demir, Turkey; Genc Xhelaj, Albania; The Sister Namibia Collective, Namibia; Wilfredo Valencia Palacios, El Salvador (Honorable Mention)
          • 1998 Felipa de Souza Award, Ciculo Cultural Gay (CCG), Mexico; Dr. Tal Jarus-Hakak, Israel; Dédé Oetomo, Indonesia; Nancy Cárdenas (1934-1994), Mexico (Honorary Posthumous Award); Carlos Jáuregui (1958-1996), Argentina (Honorary Posthumous Award)
          • 1999 Felipa de Souza Award, Aung Myo Min, Burma; Prudence Mabele, South Africa; Kiri Kiri and Chingu Sai, Korea Simon; Nkoli (1957-1996), South Africa (Honorary Posthumous Award)
          • 2000 Felipa de Souza Award, Dejan Nebrigic (1970-1999), Serbia (Honorary Posthumous Award); Ditshwanelo - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights, Botswana;Intersex Society of North America (ISNA), USA; William Hernandez, El Salvador
          • 2001 Felipa de Souza Award, Companions on a Journey and Women’s Support Group, Sri Lanka; Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, Jamaica; All-Sexuals and Gays, Jamaica; Luis Gauthier (1950-2000), Chile (Honorary Posthumous Award)
          • 2002 Felipa de Souza Award, Elizabeth Calvet, Brazil (Honorary Posthumous Award); Marta Lucia Tamayo Rincon, Marta Lucia Alvarez Giraldo and Alba Nelly Montoya, Colombia; Cui Zi En, Chian Maher Sabry, Egypt
          • 2003 Felipa de Souza Award, Lohana Berkins, Argentina
          • 2004 Felipa de Souza Award, Gender/Sexuality Rights Association of Taiwan
          • 2005 Felipa de Souza Award, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ); OutSpoken Award: The Honorable Mary Robinson, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and 7th President of Ireland; Special Recognition Award: Julie Dorf, Founder, OutRight Action International, USA
          • 2006 Felipa de Souza Award, Rauda Morcos, Palestine; Special Recognition Award, Andrew Tobias, USA, Paul Albert, USA
          • 2007 Felipa de Souza Award, Blue Diamond Society, Nepal
          • 2008 Felipa de Souza Award, Iranian Queer Organization, Iran; Andres Ignacio Rivera Duarte, Chile; OutSpoken Award, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa;Special Recognition Award, IBM Corporation, USA
          • 2009 Felipa de Souza Award, Helem, USA;Special Recognition Award, Microsoft, USA
          • 2010 Felipa de Souza Award, Colombia Diversa, Colombia; OutSpoken Award, Michel Sidibé, Former UNAIDS Executive Director, Mali; Special Recognition Award, Representative Barney Frank, USA
          • 2011 Felipa de Souza Award, The LGBT Centre Mongolia; Special Recognition Award, Jeff Sharlet, USA
          • 2012 Felipa de Souza Award, Judge Karan Atala, Chile; Special Recognition Award, Senator Tammy Baldwin, USA
          • 2013 Felipa de Souza Award, Yasemin Oz, Esq., Turkey; OutSpoken Award, Dr. Binnaz Toprak, Turkey; Special Recognition Award, Dorothy Sander, USA
          • 2014 Felipa de Souza Award, Gay Japan News, Japan; KRYSS, Malaysia; O, Pakistan; Rainbow Rights, Philippines; Women’s Support Group, Sri Lanka; Special Recognition Award, Todd Larson, Former Senior LGBT Coordinator, USAID, USA
          • 2015 Felipa de Souza Award, Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), Zimbabwe
          • 2016 Felipa de Souza Award, Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, India
          • 2017 Felipa de Souza Award, Caleb Orozco, Belize; OutSpoken Award, Logo TV, USA; Special Recognition Award, Blanche Wiesen Cook, USA
          • 2018 Felipa de Souza Award, Georges Azzi, ADE Executive Director, Lebanon; OutStanding Award, Lois Whitman, USA
          • 2019 Felipa de Souza Award, Rikki Nathanson, USA; OutStanding Award, Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, USA;OutSpoken Award, Cast & Crew of Transparent, USA
          • 2020-2021 No Presentation
          • 2022 Felipa de Souza Award, Gloria Careaga, Feminist Lesbian & Academic Activist;  OutSpoken Award, Brent Miller, Senior Director, Global LGBTIQ+ Equality at P&G; Outstanding Award, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Artist & Activist, Co-Founder of Pussy Riot, UkraineDAO & UnicornDAO 

          Location

          • Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers (between 19th & 20th Streets) New York, NY 10011 U.S.A. (MAP)

          Directions

          • SubwayA/C/E/F trains (blue line): 23rd Street stop · 1/2 trains (red line): 18th Street stop
          • Bus RoutesM23 – West 23rd Street & 11th Avenue stop 
          • Parking: North River Parking Garage 

          Updated November 1, 2022
          Subject to change according to law

          COVID-19 Safety Measure

          Outright International (“Outright”) is deeply committed to the health and safety of our event attendees and staff. Based on CDC and New York State guidelines at the time of the event, protocols may include contact tracing survey, vaccination, limitations on belongings, proper mask usage, assigned entry times, contactless temperature check, social distancing, and more. By visiting or entering a venue, the holder of a ticket agrees to abide by all COVID-19 safety measures the venue has implemented for guests and employees. Specific health & safety protocols are subject to change but will be clearly communicated to ticket holders in advance of the event. Ticket holders who do not comply with venue protocols will not be admitted.

          COVID-19 Warning and Waive of Claims

          An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people gather. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By purchasing a ticket, the holder of the ticket assumes all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19. Holder of a ticket voluntarily waives any and all claims and potential claims against Outright, the event producer, event participants, performers, venue, and manger, and each of their respective employees, agents, affiliates, officers, directors, owners, vendors and contractors, that arise from or relate in any way to, however caused, the risk of contracting or the actual or alleged contracting of COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, or that arise from or relate in any way to, however caused, the risk of exposure or actual or alleged exposure to a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, in each case whether the actual or alleged circumstances giving rise to any claim or potential claim occur before, during, or after the event. Holder of a ticket assumes all risks and losses occurring before, during or after an event, including, without limitation, injury by any cause, and releases each released entity (as defined above) from any and all related claims.

          COVID-19 Compliance

          All guests aged five (5) and older must have proof they have received either two doses of a two-shot COVID-19 vaccination, or one dose of a single-shot vaccine. Fully vaccinated guests are not required to wear a mask. Please note that full COVID-19 vaccination means the day of your event is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose.

          Proof of COVID-19 vaccination needs to be directly from a healthcare provider that performed the vaccination (eg. a proof of vaccination card) or a government-certified app, and can be displayed:

          • Through a physical copy
          • A photo on your smartphone
          • Using a government-certified mobile app, such as the NYS Excelsior App or EU Digital COVID Certificate. We ask that you download and log in to apps in advance of arriving at the venue, so you have access to your proof before arriving onsite.

           

          Please have your proof of vaccination and ID available at registration.

          You must be fully vaccinated, which means the day of the event must be at least 14 days after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or at least 14 days after the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

          The documentation needs to be directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination.

          Each ticket holder understands and agrees that all tickets purchased are final sale and are not eligible for return, exchange, or transfer. The The event will occur rain or shine but in the rare event that the CDC and or New York State prohibits the event because of extremely severe weather, or if an event is postponed due to changes within local and state orders, you will be contacted with an exchange date(s) for the event. Outright will not issue any refunds for health-related concerns, inclement weather, etc., but will work with each individual or institution to identify mutually agreed upon benefits and/or, in unique circumstances left to Outright’s discretion, credits of equal value.

          In the event of a canceled event, Outright will issue a refund of the ticket price paid upon request of the ticket purchaser. In no event will delivery charges or any other amounts be refunded. If a refund is issued, it will be issued using the same method of payment that was used to purchase the tickets. Outright will not be liable for travel or any other expenses incurred by the ticket purchaser or anyone else in connection with a canceled or postponed event.

          Outright reserves the right, without refund of any amount paid, to refuse admission to, or eject, any person whose conduct management deems disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language and/or who fails to comply with venue rules. Breach of terms or rules will terminate your license to attend the event without refund. A ticket is a revocable license and admission may be refused upon refunding the ticket’s face amount. A ticket is not redeemable for cash.

          The following policies are subject to change – all attendees will receive updated information in an email communication in advance of your event:

          Are there vaccination requirements for guests to attend an event?

          On June 5, 2023, Outright will comply with government vaccination mandates for attending indoor events at venues such as Pier 60. The venue and/or Outright may or may not requiring all attendees to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.

          What is acceptable proof of vaccination?

          If required, I do not want to show proof of vaccination or get a COVID test to attend an event. Can I get a refund?

          No. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to provide full vaccination status and agree to Outright’s non-refundable ticket policy.

          If I am feeling sick on the day of the event, can I get a refund?

          No, Outright cannot offer refunds in the event of sickness.

          Will I have to wear a mask to attend events at Pier Sixty?

          At this time, fully vaccinated guests are not required to wear a mask while inside the venue. Please note that full COVID-19 vaccination means the day of our event is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose.

           

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