The Oakland Gay Men's Chorus had the honor and pleasure of singing for the Lavender Seniors' Silver Anniversary celebration, which took place at Eve's Waterfront Restaurant on November 9.

In 1999, The Lavender Seniors were the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus' very first audience. Throughout the years, the Lavender Seniors have continued to be a supportive and appreciative audience for the Chorus.

Performing for the group in 2019, our 20th Anniversary, happily reinforces our long-standing relationship.

Both Lavender Seniors and the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus were created to meet the needs and to improve the lives of underserved individuals and victims of discrimination.

The Oakland Gay Men's Chorus was introduced by Dick Kramer in a recruiting booth at the 1999 East Bay Pride.

Lavender Seniors came about in 1994, established by a group of 20 or so Senior Citizens concerned with the lack of services and legal guidance for the "Gay and Grey". The name "Lavender Seniors" was adopted after one of the founders printed the words on a sign directing LGBTQ Seniors to the first meeting.

The mission of Lavender Seniors is to improve the quality of life of "Golden Age" lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Lavender Seniors provides social support services that foster a sense of belonging for all LGBTQ Seniors. They are also active participants in local, statewide and national advocacy efforts.

We love seeing the smiling faces of Lavender Seniors in our audience. Long may our association endure in harmony!

Join Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus this December as we celebrate the sounds of the season at our annual holiday concert, “We Are Lights”!

https://www.oaklandgmc.org/tickets