The Hope Gala RI

Hope Gala RI featured on Boston Spirit Magazine March/April 2026 Issue

March 19, 2026

Ladda Nurv joins our 2026 performers lineup!

February 13, 2026

We’re so excited to welcome the Southeast Asian Princess of PVD and OPTIONS Best Drag Performer 2025, Ladda Nurv, to Hope Gala 2026! 

Comedian and Actor Jeremy Crittenden joins our 2026 lineup!

February 1, 2026

Jeremy Crittenden is a New York–based stand-up comedian and actor. He performs regularly on NYC stages and produces queer comedy shows rooted in sharp writing, emotional honesty, and lived experience.  

As an actor, Jeremy has appeared on Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, and The Good Witch, and made his Broadway debut in Paradise Square. Alongside his live work, he has built a large and engaged online following, where his comedy and storytelling reach hundreds of thousands. Across stage, screen, and digital platforms, his work centers humor, vulnerability, and chosen family.

RI State Representative David Morales joins our 2026 lineup!

January 25, 2026

We are excited to welcome Rhode Island State Representative and Providence mayoral candidate David Morales to our 2026 Hope Gala lineup!

Elected in 2020, David Morales serves as a State Representative in Providence. Sworn in at 22 years old, David is the youngest Latino ever elected to any state legislature in the country. Raised by a single immigrant mother, David brings his lived experience to the State House where he has been a strong advocate to raise the minimum wage, build affordable housing, and guarantee healthcare coverage for every child, regardless of immigration status. David is currently running for Mayor of Providence to stabilize the cost of rent, invest in our public schools, and protect our immigrant neighbors. You can find him with his 19lb cat, Mochi, in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood.