Become a member of the SFGMC family
Make a donation to the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) today to help us inspire tens of thousands of people at home and around the world. Your donation of $150 (or $10 or more per month) enrolls you in our Conductor’s Society membership program. Find member benefits here.
We are filled with gratitude and awe at how far we’ve come with your help. It was just over 44 years ago that SFGMC gave its first performance on the steps of City Hall with a group of 100 men at a candlelight vigil for Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, on the very day they were assassinated. Since then you have embraced us as part of your community, traveled with us as we confronted intolerance through song, and enabled us to grow to a chorus 250-singers strong.
As a donor, you know that ticket sales alone don’t cover the cost of our work. It’s because of donors like you that we are able to deepen our impact in the Bay Area and beyond.
Photo by Stuart Locklear
NEW PROGRAMS, NEW AUDIENCES
With one in four youth in California reporting being physically harassed — even in the progressive Bay Area — SFGMC launched a school outreach program aimed at building more empathy among school communities and empowering LGBTQ youth to live their authentic lives.
Reaching Youth Through Music (RHYTHM) is an immersive four-part workshop series that brings SFGMC into elementary, middle and high schools across the Bay Area.
• After experiencing RHYTHM, 62% of students said that they are more likely to speak up if they see a peer being bullied.
• In 2020-2021, 4,000 students were impacted. Your gift will help us reach hundreds more students this year.
“I found my people and felt really accepted for once.” – student in RHYTHM program
"Thank you. This was the best day of my life." – student in RHYTHM program
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Gay Chorus Deep South (2019) is a new documentary that chronicles the power of SFGMC’s 2017 Lavender Pen Tour. To challenge intolerance and confront a resurgence of faith-based anti-LGBTQ laws, 200 Chorus members and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir traveled to Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina to share music that enriched the soul and inspired activism.
“Our mission is greater than ourselves.” – Chorus Member, Gay Chorus Deep South
“I was…in tears. The chorus is wonderful and what you do is so important. Thank you.”
- Mindy Kaling, actor, writer, producer and director
“The glorious sound created by the SFGMC is second only to the warm and inclusive community they create within themselves and everyone who has the good fortune of being in their presence.”
- Laura Benanti, Tony Award-winning actress
“In this time of rising intolerance and divisiveness, the work of this terrific chorus is more necessary than ever. Plus they sing great!”
- Stephen Schwartz, composer and lyricist
SUPPORT SFGMC
Your support enables the SFGMC to continue lead by creating extraordinary music and experiences that build community, inspire activism, and foster compassion at home and around the world.
On behalf of our Chorus members, volunteers, donors and staff, thank you for your generous gift. Make your check payable to Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc. and send by mail to:
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
170 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Call us at 415.865.3650 or email [email protected]