BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261031T213000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:EQUALUX 2026 DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary Things Happen After Dark. This year\, GSBA returns to The Westin Seattle on Saturday\, October 31\, for a reimagined EQUALUX an unforgettable Halloween gala benefiting the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. The evening brings together community leaders\, business professionals\, philanthropists\, and supporters for an immersive celebration of generosity\, creativity\, and connection.As Halloween settles over Seattle\, EQUALUX transforms the ballroom into a world of live entertainment\, exceptional cuisine\, handcrafted cocktails\, and thoughtfully curated experiences. Every detail is designed to surprise\, delight\, and inspire while supporting the next generation of LGBTQ+ and allied scholars.Choose creative black tie or embrace the spirit of the night in elevated costume attire\, then spend the evening alongside a community committed to expanding access to education and creating brighter futures. From the first toast to the final celebration\, EQUALUX is where elegance meets imagination and where every guest helps open doors for tomorrow's rising leaders. Purchase Tickets More details are on the way. We're putting the finishing touches on this year's celebration. Check back often as we'll continue updating this page with program details\, featured experiences\, culinary highlights\, entertainment\, and additional event information as they're confirmed.LocationThe Westin Seattle\n1900 5th Ave\nSeattle\, WA 98101 Get Directions Date & TimeSaturday 10/31/2026\n5:00 PM - 9:30 PMEvening Flow 5:00 PMDoors Open\, Reception BeginsWelcoming bubbles from Rotie Cellars\, wine tastings from GSBA member wineries\, small bites from GSBA caterers and small businesses.Looking for this year's caterers and wineries? See them here. 7:00 PMBallroom Opens7:15 PMProgram and Live Auction Hosted by Adra Boo & Deaunte Damper\n Auctioneer Sasha Summer Cousineau 4-course Meal with wine by Aluel Cellars9:30 PMHead to Koko's for the afterparty!AuctioneerSasha Summer\nCousineau Owner of Revel Rouser Events \, Sasha is a\nfundraising auctioneer\, emcee\, and wedding \nofficiant dedicated to uplifting local nonprofits.With a passion for social justice and a gift for\nengaging audiences\, she brings talent\, sparkle\,\nand genuine care to every event.Meet Your HostsHostAdra Boo Seattle soul singer\, emcee\, curator\, coach\, and City of Seattle Music Commissioner\, Adra Boo is a powerhouse performer and creator of #BlackHotSunday. Known for her fearless stage presence and artistic advocacy\, she's a local legend who brings heart and energy to every event.HostDeaunte Damper GSBA Board Member\, community organizer\, advocate\, and media host\, Deaunte Damper is a passionate champion for Seattle's LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. From nonprofit leadership and youth mentorship to civic engagement and storytelling\, his work has helped create more connected and inclusive spaces across the region. A 2026 Seattle Pride Parade Grand Marshal and host of We Live in Color on Converge Media\, Deaunte brings warmth\, energy\, and a deep commitment to community wherever he goes.EntertainerManuela Horn Manuela Horn is an Austrian-born comedy entertainer\, singer\, and one of the world's few professional yodelers. Standing 6'7" in heels and armed with a voice that can shatter expectations (and occasionally wine glasses)\, she's spent decades delighting audiences across North America with her unique blend of music\, improv\, audience participation\, and wonderfully ridiculous comedy. For EQUALUX\, Manuela unleashes her alter ego: The Yodeling Dominatrix.Our Auction Is Dying for Donations!We're looking for experiences and items to add a little thrill to the night. If your business or personal collection has a trick or a treat to offer\, we'd love to include it in this year's auction. Donate an Item or Experience Thank You to Our Generous PartnersTitle SponsorEvent PartnerSalesforce Symetra Alaska Airlines Aluel Cellars Rotie Cellars Amazon DML Insurance Girlie Press Morgan Stanley Revel Rouser Events T-Mobile SWIRE Coca Cola The Westin Seattle The Seattle Times X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
EQUALUX 2026 - Saturday\, October 31\, 2026 at The Westin Seattle

Extraordinary Things Happen After Dark.

 \;

This year\, GSBA returns to The Westin Seattle on Saturday\, October 31\, for a reimagined EQUALUX&mdash\;an unforgettable Halloween gala benefiting the  \;GSBA Scholarship &\; Education Fund. \; The evening brings together community leaders\, business professionals\, philanthropists\, and supporters for an immersive celebration of generosity\, creativity\, and connection.

As Halloween settles over Seattle\, EQUALUX transforms the ballroom into a world of live entertainment\, exceptional cuisine\, handcrafted cocktails\, and thoughtfully curated experiences. Every detail is designed to surprise\, delight\, and inspire while supporting the next generation of LGBTQ+ and allied scholars.

Choose creative black tie or embrace the spirit of the night in elevated costume attire\, then spend the evening alongside a community committed to expanding access to education and creating brighter futures. From the first toast to the final celebration\, EQUALUX is where elegance meets imagination&mdash\;and where every guest helps open doors for tomorrow'\;s rising leaders.

 \;Purchase Tickets \;
More details are on the way. We'\;re putting the finishing touches on this year'\;s celebration. Check back often as we'\;ll continue updating this page with program details\, featured experiences\, culinary highlights\, entertainment\, and additional event information as they'\;re confirmed.

Location

The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Ave
Seattle\, WA 98101

 \;Get Directions \;

Date &\; Time

Saturday 10/31/2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Evening Flow

 \;

5:00 PM

Doors Open\, Reception Begins

Welcoming bubbles from Rotie Cellars\, wine tastings from GSBA member wineries\, small bites from GSBA caterers and small businesses.

Looking for this year'\;s caterers and wineries?  \;See them here. \;

7:00 PM

Ballroom Opens

7:15 PM

Program and Live Auction

 \;Hosted by Adra Boo &\; Deaunte Damper
 \;Auctioneer Sasha Summer Cousineau \;

4-course Meal with wine by Aluel Cellars

9:30 PM

Head to  \;Koko'\;s \; for the afterparty!

GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund
Sasha Summer Cousineau

Auctioneer

Sasha Summer
Cousineau

 \;

Owner of  \;Revel Rouser Events \;\, Sasha is a
fundraising auctioneer\, emcee\, and wedding
officiant dedicated to uplifting local nonprofits.

With a passion for social justice and a gift for
engaging audiences\, she brings talent\, sparkle\,
and genuine care to every event.

Meet Your Hosts

Adra Boo

Host

Adra Boo

 \;

Seattle soul singer\, emcee\, curator\, coach\, and City of Seattle Music Commissioner\, Adra Boo is a powerhouse performer and creator of #BlackHotSunday. Known for her fearless stage presence and artistic advocacy\, she'\;s a local legend who brings heart and energy to every event.

Deaunte Damper

Host

Deaunte Damper

 \;

GSBA Board Member\, community organizer\, advocate\, and media host\, Deaunte Damper is a passionate champion for Seattle'\;s LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. From nonprofit leadership and youth mentorship to civic engagement and storytelling\, his work has helped create more connected and inclusive spaces across the region. A 2026 Seattle Pride Parade Grand Marshal and host of We Live in Color on Converge Media\, Deaunte brings warmth\, energy\, and a deep commitment to community wherever he goes.

Manuela Horn\, comedy entertainer\, singer\, and professional yodeler

Entertainer

Manuela Horn

 \;

Manuela Horn is an Austrian-born comedy entertainer\, singer\, and one of the world'\;s few professional yodelers. Standing 6'\;7"\; in heels and armed with a voice that can shatter expectations (and occasionally wine glasses)\, she'\;s spent decades delighting audiences across North America with her unique blend of music\, improv\, audience participation\, and wonderfully ridiculous comedy. For EQUALUX\, Manuela unleashes her alter ego: The Yodeling Dominatrix.

EQUALUX auction donations

Our Auction Is Dying for Donations!

We&rsquo\;re looking for experiences and items to add a little thrill to the night. If your business or personal collection has a trick or a treat to offer\, we'\;d love to include it in this year'\;s auction.

 \;Donate an Item or Experience \;

Thank You to Our Generous Partners

Title Sponsor

Uber\, EQUALUX Title Sponsor

Event Partner

Salesforce  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Symetra  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Alaska Airlines  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Aluel Cellars  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Rotie Cellars  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Amazon  \; \;&bull\; \; \; DML Insurance  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Girlie Press  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Morgan Stanley  \; \;&bull\; \; \; Revel Rouser Events  \; \;&bull\; \; \; T-Mobile  \; \;&bull\; \; \; SWIRE Coca Cola  \; \;&bull\; \; \; The Westin Seattle  \; \;&bull\; \; \; The Seattle Times
LOCATION:1900 5th Ave Seattle\, WA 98101 Seattle WA 98101 UID:e.3169.1599766 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260810T115946Z URL:https://members.thegsba.org/eventcalendar/Details/equalux-2026-1882867?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR