2011 marks the 30th anniversary of Black Tie Dinner. This year's theme is
"SHINE" - celebrating the people and organizations that continually “shine”
to better the lives of our community! To date, Black Tie Dinner has distributed over $15 million to our beneficiaries, and we are not done yet!
The 2011 dinner will be on held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Click here for information on how to attend the best party in North Texas!
Program Format
Each year, up to 3,000 guests experience this “premier event of empowerment, education and entertainment”
supporting GLBT organizations in the North Texas community and Black Tie Dinner’s National Beneficiary,
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The Saturday evening Dinner Program includes local and national figures, entertainment, recognition
rewards, auctions and more. Pre Dinner receptions and the AfterBlack dance party add to the evening’s
festivities.
Friday, the evening before the Dinner, Sponsors, Table Captains and their guests are invited
to B4Black, an exciting auction preview party with a program all its own.
Past Dinner Award Recipients and Speakers include: Maya Angelou, Ann Richards, Martin Sheen, Lily Tomlin,
Sharon Stone, Goldie Hawn, Geena Davis, Bishop V. Gene Robinson, Judy Shepard, Cyndi Lauper and Gavin
Newsom.