Don Weise Memorial

Schedule

Wed Jun 10 2026 at 04:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | New York, NY

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Join us for a memorial celebrating the life and legacy of Don Weise, a pioneering editor, publisher, and champion of LGBTQ literature.
About this Event

Don Weise shaped queer publishing for more than three decades, publishing vital queer voices, mentoring generations of LGBTQ writers, and expanding the reach of LGBTQ literature and culture.

Friends, colleagues, writers, readers, and members of the LGBTQ literary community are warmly invited to gather in celebration of Don’s life and lasting impact.

Doors open at 4:00 PM. Attendance is free, but advance registration is requested.

Planning Committee: Christopher Bram, Jamie Brickhouse, David Groff, William Johnson, Wei Hao Kao, David McConnell, Eddie Sarfaty, Liz Scheier, Chris Shirley, Court Stroud, and Michael Zam

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street, New York, United States

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