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Scholarship applications for the 2027 GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund are officially OPEN! ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŒˆ Who can apply? ๐ŸŒˆ LGBTQ+ and allied students ๐Ÿ“ Washington state residents ๐ŸŽ‚ Students of any age ๐Ÿ“š Anyone pursuing further education, including college, trade school, vocational training, and other educational pathways Considering applying? Come to our November 9 Scholarship Open House to learn how to apply, whoโ€™s eligible, and what you need to submit. Want to help choose our next class of scholars? Weโ€™re looking for 100 volunteer reviewers to read applications and help us make some very exciting phone calls. ๐Ÿ“ฌ Applications open: October 11 ๐Ÿ  Open House: November 9 | 6:00โ€“7:30 PM PT ๐Ÿ“ Reviewer applications: Open now ๐ŸŽ† Applications close New Years Eve, December 31st, 2026 No matter where you are in your educational journey, there may be a GSBA Scholarship for you, ๐Ÿ”— in b!0. by @thegsba
Every GSBA member has someone in their corner. Membership comes with a lot of benefits. But our favorite one is knowing exactly who to call. The GSBA team is here to answer questions, make introductions, connect you with resources, and help you get the most out of your membership. Consider this your cheat sheet. Swipe through and meet the people behind the programs. Donโ€™t see what youโ€™re looking for? ย Send us a DM, weโ€™ll send you in the right direction.๐Ÿ’š by @thegsba
Capitol Hill has always been a neighborhood where creativity, community, and self-expression meet. Now, a new mural celebrates that spirit! Today, GSBA joined @keybank and @urbanartworks to unveil a new community mural at KeyBankโ€™s Capitol Hill branch, celebrating the creativity, diversity, and character of the neighborhood. Created by local artist @glynn.rosenberg, the mural reflects the importance of belonging, opportunity, and investing in the communities we call home. Weโ€™re proud to be part of a partnership that brings local businesses, artists, and community members together to create something lasting for Capitol Hill. You can read the full press release on the GSBA blog at the link in our bio and a very special shoutout to member @socialbeansco for bringing coffee today! ๐Ÿ’š by @thegsba
Small business owners, this one's for you! Tomorrow morning, join GSBA President & CEO Ilona Lohrey for a candid conversation with Nat Stratton-Clarke, longtime owner and operator of The Flora Restaurant Group which includes Seattle's iconic Cafรฉ Flora. ๐ŸŒฑ Hear what it really takes to build a business that lasts, from navigating challenges and making tough decisions to growing a business rooted in community. From The Bottom Up is your chance to learn directly from someone who's been there, ask questions, and connect with fellow business owners. ๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, November 3 | 9:00โ€“10:30 AM (That's TOMORROW!) ๐Ÿ“ GSBA Office, Capitol Hill ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE for GSBA Members | $10 for guests - Link in the bio. Registration closes today! by @thegsba
Two tickets to Seattle Opera, a custom handmade Pride jewelry set, and an $800 professional branding shoot are all up for grabs in the EQUALUX Silent Auction! โœจ ๐ŸŽญ Seattle Opera(@seattleopera): Make a night of it with two tickets to El รบltimo sueรฑo de Frida y Diego, a stunning opera bringing the legendary artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to life on stage this January. ๐Ÿ’Ž Poppy Design Co. (@poppy.designco): Wear your pride with a one-of-a-kind beaded necklace and matching earrings handcrafted by GSBA Scholar Em Jones. Featuring the colors of the bisexual and nonbinary flags, this set is a personal celebration of queer identity, authenticity, and living your truth. ๐Ÿ“ธ Eighth Square Studio (@eighthsquarestudio): Your next headshot, website refresh, or personal rebrand deserves the professional treatment! Enjoy a one-hour branding and portrait session with up to two outfits and three professionally retouched images, valued at $800. And here's the best part: You don't need an EQUALUX ticket to bid! Every winning bid supports the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund, investing in the education and futures of LGBTQ+ and allied rising leaders. โฐ Bidding closes Sunday, November 1 at noon. Don't let someone else walk away with the package you've been eyeing! by @thegsba
Want to get better at social media? Learn from someone who helped grow GSBA's net audience by 953% in one year. ๐Ÿ“ฑ Back by popular demand, our Social Media Crash Course: Reel Insights returns November 12! Led by GSBA's own Cortney Gosset, this hands-on workshop breaks down what actually works on social media, with practical tips from seven years of content creation and plenty of tricks learned along the way. We'll cover finding your audience, choosing the right platforms, creating content that feels like your brand, editing tools, and turning ideas into Reels people actually want to watch. โœจ No gatekeeping. No jargon. Just real strategies you can put to work. ๐Ÿ“… Thursday, November 12 | 1:00โ€“2:30 PM ๐Ÿ“ GSBA Office ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ GSBA Members: $25 | Non-Members: $45 Only 30 spots available! Come with questions, leave with a Reel, a digital resource guide, and a little more confidence navigating the algorithm. Register in our b!0 to attend. by @thegsba
โœจ Would you rather design your own leather accessories or have a custom suit made just for you? Why not bid on both? Toraya is spotlighting two EQUALUX Silent Auction packages that bring personal style, craftsmanship, and a little luxury together! ๐Ÿ‘œ Leolo Shoes (@leoloshoes) Private Leather Workshop | Valued at $1,600 Get creative with a private, hands-on workshop at Leolo's Pike Place Market atelier! Choose between making four personalized full-grain leather totes or eight custom leather belts. Pick your materials, learn the craft, and leave with something you made yourself. ๐Ÿชก Sew Generously Bespoke (@sewgenerouslybespoke) | Valued at $1,200 Your next statement piece starts here! Bid on a $1,200 gift certificate toward a custom suit at Sew Generously Bespoke in Pioneer Square. Specializing in custom suiting for all genders, Sew Generously offers personalized styling and access to premium fabrics from Italy and the United Kingdom, so you can find a fit that's entirely your own. Two incredible opportunities to express your personal style while supporting LGBTQ+ and allied scholars through the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. Anyone nationwide can bid, no EQUALUX ticket required! The Silent Auction closes November 1 at noon. Find your perfect fit and place your bids in our b!0. by @thegsba
๐ŸŽจ Award-winning artwork by a GSBA Scholar, celebrating the freedom to exist fully and authentically as yourself! Created by GSBA Scholar Quinn (@quinnchworm), Soul explores what it means to let your heart, body, and soul exist without judgment, to love yourself unconditionally, and to hold onto that love no matter what the world tells you or who tries to bring you down. Quinn's work took first place in Free2Luv's Queer Joy Amplified (@free_2_luv), a national LGBTQIA+ art contest in partnership with Seattle Pride. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ The winning bidder will take home a framed 28" x 22" giclรฉe print of Quinn's artwork. Funds raised from our auction support the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund, investing in the futures of LGBTQ+ and allied scholars like Quinn. Anyone nationwide can bid, no EQUALUX ticket required! The Silent Auction closes November 1 at noon. Bring Soul home and place your bid in our b!0. by @thegsba
๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ“–โœจ In Claire E. Jones' world, queer characters get to be messy, powerful, heroic, deeply flawed, and deserving of love through all of it. Their identities aren't the conflict. They're simply part of richly complicated people navigating a fantastical world. For GSBA member and author Claire E. Jones (@clairjoyance), creating that kind of representation is exactly why she started writing Threads of Destiny, her eight-book queer fantasy romance series. And this Halloween, the story continues! Releasing Saturday, October 31, The Knife in the Dark is the fifth installment in the series, exploring what happens when everyone needs something from you, but you're barely holding yourself together. It's a story of duty, survival, complicated love, and finding belonging even when you're carrying too much. And for the romance readers? We've got found family, M/M romance, daddy issues, an evil ex, and grumpy/sunshine. ๐Ÿ‘€ Since launching in 2022, Threads of Destiny has reached readers in six countries, been picked up by bookstores across the U.S., and ranked #54 in its Ingram genre category. ๐ŸŽƒ Hear from Claire about the stories she's bringing into the world, and preorder your copy of The Knife in the Dark ahead of its Halloween release! by @thegsba
๐ŸŽƒ The scariest thing this season? Having the talent, ambition, and drive to pursue your dreams, but not the money to make them happen. Tuition, textbooks, housing, groceries. The cost of education adds up quickly, and for too many students, financial barriers stand between them and the futures they're working toward. For 35 years, the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund has invested in LGBTQ+ and allied scholars, helping turn potential into opportunity. We invest in their futures, they build careers on their own terms, and collectively we elevate our financial ecosystem. ๐Ÿ‘ป Now that's an investment worth making. This spooky season, $13, $31, $75, or $100 can help ease the financial burden of education. Pick your giving level and help ensure the next generation of LGBTQ+ and allied leaders has the opportunity to succeed. ๐ŸงŸ The cost of education is scary enough. Let's make the future a little less frightening. Support LGBTQ+ and allied rising leaders in our b!0. by @thegsba
๐Ÿ’ Two VIP suite tickets. A signed Seattle Kraken jersey. One unforgettable night of hockey! Valued at $1,800+, this EQUALUX Silent Auction package puts you and a guest in the Symetra Suite at Climate Pledge Arena to watch the Seattle Kraken (@seattlekraken) take on the Winnipeg Jets (@nhljets) on April 3, 2027! Jen's (@safetydaddyseattle) giving us a closer look at what's up for grabs, including: ๐Ÿ’ Two VIP tickets in the Symetra Suite ๐Ÿ’ A signed Kraken jersey with certificate of authenticity ๐Ÿ’ A copy of Who's Hockey? (@pridetape), a book celebrating acceptance and belonging in hockey Thanks to Symetra (@symetra), this is your chance to score a premium Kraken experience while supporting LGBTQ+ and allied scholars through the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund. You don't need an EQUALUX ticket to bid! The Silent Auction is open to everyone nationwide, through November 1 at noon. ๐Ÿ”— Get your bid in before the final buzzer in the b!0. by @thegsba
Behind every extraordinary night is a community that makes it possible. โœจ A huge thank you to our EQUALUX 2026 partners for investing in the next generation of LGBTQ+ and allied leaders! Your generosity helps power the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund, expanding access to education, creating new opportunities, and supporting scholars as they build their futures. We're grateful to have businesses and community partners who don't just believe in our mission, but actively invest in making it happen. Extraordinary things happen after dark, but the impact of your support shines well beyond one night. ๐ŸŒ™ Thank you for making EQUALUX possible! ๏ฟฝUber (@uber), our Title Partner; Salesforce (@salesforce), our Presenting Partner; Alaska Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines (@alaskaair @hawaiianairlines), our Official EQUALUX Airline Partner; Rotie Cellars (@rotiecellars), our Official Reception Bubbles; The Westin Seattle (@westinseattle), our Venue Partner; Symetra (@symetra), our Event Partner; and The Seattle Times (@seattletimes), our Media Partner. Weโ€™re also grateful for the generous support of DML Insurance Services (@dmlinsurance), Inc., Morgan Stanley (@morgan.stanley), T-Mobile (@tmobile), Amazon (@amazon), Girlie Press Inc (@girliepress), Revel Rouser Events (@sashasummercousineau), Swire Coca-Cola (@swirecocacolausa) by @thegsba

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