Every year embraceWNY hosts a Buffalo Brunch with a basket raffle, silent auction, and speeches from members in our WNY LGBTQIA2S+ community who are doing the work on the frontlines. We distribute all funds raised right back into the community through scholarships and grants. Our footprint of giving consists of the following counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, and Orleans.

This year, our theme is "Rooted & Rising: The Reclamation." High Tea was always a space of exclusion and privledge reserved for only those deemed worthy. This year EmbraceWNY is throwing those rules out and showing how a space as camp as a queen’s garden can become even more lush with the energy and vision of the queer community. English gardens thrive on diversity and so should it’s attendees. Please join us May 31st, 2026 to reimagine a historic space that celebrates queer authenticity.

28th Annual Buffalo Brunch

Rooted & Rising: The Reclamation