The models in the fashion show portion of the OutCT Born This Way gala take a curtain call on the dance floor Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The models in the fashion show portion of the OutCT Born This Way gala take a curtain call on the dance floor Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Eddie Long strikes a pose during the fashion show portion of the OutCT Born This Way gala Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
DJ Gadget, center, leads the dancing at the OutCT Born This Way gala Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Latazia Cluff strikes a pose during the fashion show portion of the OutCT Born This Way gala Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Megan Davidson struts out in her Little Bo Peep inspired ensemble during the fashion show portion of the OutCT Born This Way gala Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Ocean Beach Park’s Pilot House ballroom. The gala, featuring food, music, entertainment from DJ Gadget!, drag performer Leslie Avery, and a fashion show, is a fundraiser for the OutCT LGBTQ+ Youth Group. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London ― Music, food, and dancing livened the evening for supporters of local LGBTQ+ youth at the annual Born This Way Gala fundraiser for OutCT’s youth programs Sunday evening in the Pilot House room at Ocean Beach Park.
OutCT is a local nonprofit that supports LGBTQIA+ and promotes acceptance, tolerance, understanding of sexual orientations and gender identities.
The evening included entertainment from DJ Gadget and drag performer Leslie Avery. Members of the OutCT Youth Group offered reflections and the fashion show featured a “Once Upon a Time” theme.
