Seattle's LGBTQ Center

Performer Spotlight: Cali “The Stalli” Colby ✨

Cali “The Stalli” Colby () is bringing looks, legacy, and a whole lot of charisma to Gardens & Gems.

Since bursting onto the Seattle drag scene in 2022, Cali has become known for turning looks and turning heads. She hosts Queens of Juniper Drag Brunch in Tacoma and Kuntenserven in Seattle, a monthly cabaret spotlighting trans femme talent. As one of the newest members of the legendary Colby dynasty and proud daughter of Sasha Colby, Cali brings visibility, presence, and power to every stage she steps on.

See Cali perform at Gardens & Gems on July 10 at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at givebutter.com/GNGTickets26

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Cali “The Stalli” Colby poses in a dramatic black outfit against a red background. Text reads: “Gardens & Gems Summer Fundraiser, July 10, 2026.”

Our new look is thanks to our friends at DH. Find them at weareDH.com.

💛 GiveOUT Day is June 4, and your support helps keep spaces like the Seattle LGBTQ+ Center open, welcoming, and rooted in community care.

Henry’s story is a great example that the Center is more than a building. It’s a place made possible by staff, volunteers, donors, and community members who believe q***r and trans people deserve care, safety, and belonging.

“I volunteer because over the past few years, I’ve noticed how many anti-trans bills have been popping up around this country. Not only that, but there has been a right-wing culture shift in this country since the first Trump term. I just want to do the right thing for trans and q***r people, especially in these times. So, I signed up to volunteer at Seattle’s LGBTQ Center. And since I started volunteering, I’ve met so many good people at the Center. I’m really glad that our city has a space and organization like this.”

— Henry, Front Desk Volunteer

This GiveOUT Day, help us continue creating a space where q***r and trans people can find resources, support, and community.

Make your gift at gaycity.org/GiveOUT.

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Henry smiles outside the Seattle LGBTQ+ Center for Give OUT Day, June 4, 2026.

Our new look is thanks to our friends at DH. Find them at weareDH.com.

🎶 The Gardens & Gems dance floor is in good hands.

We’re excited to welcome DJ Essex () to Gardens & Gems on July 10!

Known for his global, open-format sound, DJ Essex brings together Hip-Hop/R&B, Reggaeton, Pop, Disco, Dance/House, Afrobeats, Baile Funk, and more to create sets that move across genres, eras, and cultures.

From opening for q***r Black legends like Mykki Blanco, Zebra Katz, and Cakes Da Killa to hyping crowds for RuPaul’s Drag Race icons like Bosco, Nina West, Onya Nurve, and Sasha Colby, DJ Essex knows how to read the room and keep the energy right.

Join us at the Center for Urban Horticulture for an unforgettable summer fundraiser rooted in care, joy, and liberation.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at givebutter.com/GNGTickets26

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A Gardens & Gems promotional graphic featuring DJ Essex. Text reads: “DJ - Essex. Gardens & Gems. Summer Fundraiser. July 10, 2026. At the Center for Urban Horticulture. givebutter.com/GNGTickets26.”