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It's the "Happiest" Hour Around

Mix one part music, one part food, and a handful of the city’s best martinis, add engaging conversation and the best and brightest LGBT professionals in Western New York and you’ve got yourself the “happiest” happy hour around! Join the Pride Center of Western New York, its community partners, members, and friends the first Friday of each month for our monthly LGBT Professionals Happy Hour.

Each month, Fugazi plays host to the event downtown at 503 Franklin Street, 5-9pm. The event is co-sponsored by Fugazi and the Pride Center’s Pride Works program to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender professionals, their allies, bosses, and co-workers come together to network for a casual and fun evening. It is the hope of Pride Center that these events will lead to increased job prospects, foster sensitivity and awareness in the workplace, and help revitalize Buffalo’s economy by keeping qualified professionals in the region.

There’s no cover charge, no membership necessary; a commitment to helping LGBT professionals in Western New York succeed is all that is required. This fall, Pride Works will offer the occasional speaker from within the local business community to share their professional experiences, personal stories, and expertise in succeeding in our local market during the happy hour event. As part of the Pride Center’s focus in providing community services to LGBT individuals and families, the event will foster camaraderie for working professionals, create new opportunities for those seeking better employment, and provide a little R & R once a month in a safe, supportive environment accompanied by the best martinis in Buffalo.

So, wether you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender professional; an employee who respects and supports your LGBT co-workers; a professional manager who would like to increase diversity and outreach to the LGBT communities of Western New York; or someone who is just looking for a more-upscale social event each month; join Fugazi and the Pride Center for our LGBT Professionals Happy Hour each month. You won’t be disappointed, unless you don’t check it out. Pride Works. Find out how.