# @sisterspgh412 on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DL3AMCxykJw - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36617474-sisterspgh412-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/910162863c.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-07-08T19:59:54.000+00:00 ## Caption If you missed our 15-Year Anniversary Gala… whew. Baby, you missed power. From the gowns to the glory, from the community to the calling β€” this was more than a celebration. It was a declaration. Thank you to every single person who showed up, donated, sponsored, bought a ticket, and stood beside us in this legacy. You made this possible. You made us possible. Special thank you to our phenomenal Events Coordinator, Montia Robinson, for curating the breathtaking decor and transforming our vision into a night we’ll never forget. Deep gratitude to our keynote speaker, hopegiselle , for delivering a message that reminded us why Black trans leadership remains essential. (Keynote highlight coming soon.) Congrats again to our 2025 Gala Honorees: πŸ† Hope Giselle – Trailblazer Award πŸ† Saint Osei Valentino – Emerging Leader Award πŸ† Vincent Foulkes – Transmasculine Impact Award πŸ† Celena Morrison-McClean – Transformative Leadership Award πŸ† A.J. Scruggs – Youth Empowerment & Movement Award πŸ† Melissa Sloan – Community Commitment & Engagement Award πŸ† Deja-Lynn Alvarez – Community Partner Recognition Award Love to our performers, the one and only hunyrocks , and every hand that helped make this night shine. We uplift our incredible Leadership Team: Louis Mitchell, Mo’Nique Campbell, and Louree Collins β€” thank you for your bold leadership and vision. To our staff, dedicated volunteers, and every soul who poured into this work β€” thank you. And to our founder and Executive Director, Ciora Thomas β€” thank you for 15 years of visionary, purpose-led leadership. The Masquerade Gala & Awards Ceremony returns next year as our annual fundraiser β€” even bolder, even more rooted in legacy. Support our work at SistersPGH.org/donate This is our power. This is our joy. This is Sisters PGH. πŸŽ₯: Video by shanelllamerefilms πŸ’œ #SistersPGH #15YearsStrong #BlackTransLegacy #MasqueradeGala #BlackTransExcellence #HopeGiselle #CioraThomas #LouisMitchell #MoNiqueCampbell #LoureeCollins ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 66 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 0 ## Tags loureecollins, hopegiselle, moniquecampbell, masqueradegala, louismitchell, 15yearsstrong, blacktransexcellence, sisterspgh, blacktranslegacy, ciorathomas --- Copyright (c) Gondola