10/09/2026
A GREAT time was had by all who attended the City of Atlantic City Office of LGBTQIA+ AFFAIRS/ NAACP Atlantic City Branch Annual Silver Linings Day and Awards Celebration last night!
It was an AMAZING night!
Kudos & Love to WAYNE ROGERS, recipient of the NAACP LGBTQIA+ FREEDOM FIGHTER AWARD! Wayne was visibly humbled and appreciative while giving an eloquent acceptance speech!
Thanks to President Kaleem Shabazz and the Political Action Committee headed by Rev. Stafford Miller who gave an interactive call to action regarding voter engagement for LGBTQIA+ POCs. ❤️
Gerald R Posey, Silver Linings, membee al8r, gave us an informative history of the Miss'd America Pageant from an Atlantic City perspective! Ten'e Long the last crowned (2000) from Atlantic City and first Trangender contestant was also in attendance! Brilliant performance from Tiffiany Foxx, a contestant who encouraged us all to support all 3 AC contestants! BRING THAT CROWN BACK!!!!! the crowd chanted!❤️
The Office of LGBTQIA+ AFFAIRS partnered with The Miss'd America Pageant ( Thanks Gary Hill) provided 20 Pageant and VIP reception tickets to 20 event attendees for a Miss'd America Theater Party!❤️
KUDOS and big ups to Sal Spena of Tennessee Ave B**r Hall for that incredible, scrumptious, pasta dinner with all the trimmings! ❤️
Appreciations to Beatrice Chappell,member, who transformed the 3rd floor of the Carnegie Center into a space fitting for this event!❤️
And of course our fabulous DJ SKYLINE who has been with us from the start❤️
Last but not least To ALL THE MEMBERS AND FRIENDS who turned out in style to celebrate this awesome event! ❤️
If you want to be a member of Silver Linings LGBTQIA + Committee contact NAACP Atlantic City LGBTQ, NAACP Atlantic City Branch ! ❤️
VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Peace,
Judah-Abijah Dorrington
Office of LGBTQIA + AFFAIRS
NAACP SILVER LININGS CHAIRPERSON