GSBA’s Equalux Gets Spooky For 2026 With A Halloween Gala

September 20, 2026• byMichael Strangeways

The GSBA’s big annual fundraiser is getting hella scary for 2026!

EQUALUX returns on Saturday, October 31, 2026, bringing together community leaders, generous supporters, and champions of LGBTQ+ and allied scholars for one unforgettable evening at The Westin Seattle.
Step into a Halloween celebration unlike any other, featuring Reception Bubbles from Rotie Cellars, featuring exceptional pours, a beautifully curated dinner paired with Aluel Cellars wines, inspiring stories, live and silent auctions, elevated costume attire, and unexpected moments all evening long.

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Your Halloween, Elevated

For 35 years, the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund has helped LGBTQ+ and allied scholars pursue higher education and workforce development opportunities that change lives.

EQUALUX is our largest celebration of that mission— we hope you’ll join us on Saturday, October 31 at The Westin Seattle for an evening of exceptional hospitality, unforgettable experiences, and meaningful generosity. Elevated Halloween costumes are strongly encouraged!

Adra Boo & Deaunte Damper

Co-hosts

Your hosts for the evening, Adra Boo and Deaunte Damper will lead guests through a night of celebration, storytelling, and generosity. Together, they bring the perfect mix of energy, humor, and heart to EQUALUX.

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.