Paint the Town (La) Red & Silent Auction
Thank You for Celebrating with us!
TNLR is eternally grateful for our community.
You answered the call for survivor safety and helped us raise $26,175!
That money can cover:
- 6.5 months of safehome costs in a confidential emergency shelter
- Our 24/7 crisis hotline phone bill for 8.5 years
- An additional transitional housing program space, providing a little over a year in rent for a survivor
Donors like you make it possible to think bigger, expand outreach, strengthen programs, and ultimately prevent violence before it begins. That’s not just charity, that’s community.
If you’re looking to invest in real, measurable change that protects lives and strengthens survivors, TNLR is a place where your support truly counts. You can still make a contribution today.

*TNLR's events are mask-required and substance free.*
Sponsors:
GLAD Law • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Newton Wellesley Hospital • BAGLY • Eastern Bank • Community Credit Union • City Side Subaru • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center • Newburyport Pride • Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition • Casa Myrna • Kauffman Law & Mediation • Club Café • Jane Doe, Inc. • ALK Consulting • Aladdin Inc. • MA LGBT Bar Association • The Theater Offensive • Darling Mental Health • Sayftee • REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Every year, TNLR hosts its annual fundraiser, Paint the Town (La) Red, where we raise funds to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ survivors. Thanks to our generous donors, support is just one phone call away.
Get Involved
Become a sponsor
Your contribution brings visibility to your work/organization and helps us continue to support survivors and end partner abuse and oppression in our communities. View our sponsorship packet and reach out to fundraising [at] tnlr [dot] org to join our community!
Offer Items for our Silent Auction
Do you make custom jewelry? Do you have a favorite lunch spot or manicurist you want to amplify? Do you own a property or business and want to support LGBTQ+ communities? We are looking for items for our silent auction! Current partners include:
Zindlers Sports Collectibles ⋅ Level 99 ⋅ Petsi Pies ⋅ Cambridge Center for Adult Education ⋅ Vera's Union Square ⋅ Herrell's Ice Cream & Bakery ⋅ Chez Vous Rollerskating Rink ⋅ Boda Borg Boston ⋅ Museum of Science ⋅ Lehrhaus ⋅ Boston Ghost Tours ⋅ and so much more!
Are you our next collaborator? Please reach out to fundraising [at] tnlr [dot] org with inquiries.
Advertise in our Event Program
Please consider making a commitment to the safety of LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and kink communities by placing an ad in our program! This will give your business or organization visibility and help us underwrite the cost of our event. View our Advertising Packet.
Donate
Whether you make a one-time donation or become a monthly sustainer, your contribution makes all the difference!
$50 provides a survivor with a bus pass for 2 weeks.
$100 covers two gift cards for a survivor's needs.
$250 covers hotline expenses for 1 month so when a survivor reaches out to talk about their relationship, we’re here 24 hours a day to answer their call. Make a contribution.
Volunteer
Our community members make this event possible! As a volunteer, you will support with set up and break down, ushering, checking tickets and proof of vaccination, etc. No training required! Donating your time is just as valuable as money, and our volunteers are vital to the mission of TNLR. Email fundraising [at] tnlr [dot] org for more information.
Paint the Town (La) Red 2026
Learn More about our 2026 event:
View our program!
Event Photos - by Maia Snyder
Emcee: Kiera Knox
Visionary Award: LUCE Immigrant Justice Network
Luminary Award: Hema Sarang-Sieminski
Sponsors: GLAD Law • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Newton Wellesley Hospital • BAGLY • Eastern Bank • Community Credit Union • City Side Subaru • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center • Newburyport Pride • Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition • Casa Myrna • Kauffman Law & Mediation • Club Café • Jane Doe, Inc. • ALK Consulting • Aladdin Inc. • MA LGBT Bar Association • The Theater Offensive • Darling Mental Health • Sayftee • REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Special Thanks: Kiran Rudra • Jasmin Rotem-Planas • Beth Leventhal • Rebecca Wamala • Maya Golowasch • Sydney Carim • Esther Avalos • Cristina Dones • July Rodríguez • Noël Sertel • Nina Peñaflor • Kyla Speizer • Manou Joassaint • Kiera Knox • Just JP • Sable Mensah • Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence • Kat Cunning • Basil Tree Catering • BJs Wholesale Club • Katie Martell • The Huntington Theatre Company • Patrick McGuire • Katie Atkinson • Izabella Pereirra • Sean Malson