HOW WE BEGAN
In February 2022, a small gathering of OTOW residents met in the living room of our Founder Manny and decided we wanted to start a group for OTOW LGBTQ+ Allies. All agreed and the Silver Rainbow Club was born. Over the last year our membership has grown and continues to grow. We now host numerous events throughout the year. We hold monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month. Check our events calendar for location and times of upcoming meetings and events.
Meet Our Founder
Manny and his husband Brian moved to OTOW in January 2021, from New Jersey. Manny, being Manny, looked around and saw an opportunity to fill a need in our community by creating a welcoming and fabulous club for LGBTQ+ and Allies. When asked why he pursued this effort, Manny said, “Honestly, I just wanted to get people to come out of the woodwork! I saw no gay people when we got here and knew we were here somewhere.”
Manny is from New York City and spent his career in the beauty industry specializing in hair coloring. He is gregarious and loves to cook and entertain in his home. Manny spends much of his free time making photos and creating art. His favorite color is peacock blue. His favorite movie is anything in the supernatural genre. Manny is an avid Rennie, referring to Renaissance fairs. He loves the opportunity to dress in fabulous costume because “it gives me the chance to put my inside out to the world!” His credo is, “Give as much as you can as often as you can.”
Manny and his husband Brian moved to OTOW in January 2021, from New Jersey. Manny, being Manny, looked around and saw an opportunity to fill a need in our community by creating a welcoming and fabulous club for LGBTQ+ and Allies. When asked why he pursued this effort, Manny said, “Honestly, I just wanted to get people to come out of the woodwork! I saw no gay people when we got here and knew we were here somewhere.”
Manny is from New York City and spent his career in the beauty industry specializing in hair coloring. He is gregarious and loves to cook and entertain in his home. Manny spends much of his free time making photos and creating art. His favorite color is peacock blue. His favorite movie is anything in the supernatural genre. Manny is an avid Rennie, referring to Renaissance fairs. He loves the opportunity to dress in fabulous costume because “it gives me the chance to put my inside out to the world!” His credo is, “Give as much as you can as often as you can.”