Greetings!

As we close out 2025, I’m filled with deep gratitude and pride for what we’ve built together. This year tested our resilience, strengthened our resolve, and reaffirmed why the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce exists—to build economic power, expand access to opportunity, and ensure LGBTQ+ and Allied businesses, professionals, and our community as a whole are visible, valued, and positioned to thrive.

Because of you, 2025 was a year of growth, connection, and impact.

🌈 State of the Chamber: Stronger Than Ever

At our Annual Meeting this morning, I shared an update on the State of the Chamber. We’re pleased to share some of those highlights with you below.

As we head into our 10th year, the Chamber continues to grow in both size and impact.

📊 2025 by the Numbers: Growth with Purpose

• Members: 575
• Partners: 40
• Total Events: 113 
• Sponsors Supporting Our Work: 226 
• LGBTBE® Certified Businesses: 62

✨ 2025 Highlights: A Year Defined by Resilience

2025 reminded us that progress doesn’t happen in a straight line—it happens because a community shows up, again and again.

• Navigated moments of challenge with resilience—from the Federal Reserve cancellation of our THRIVE Small Business Summit, to addressing visibility initiatives like the Rainbow Crosswalk and supporting Pride events across the region

• Hosted the largest Pride In Business Celebration Luncheon in Chamber history, welcoming nearly 1,000 attendees

• Produced our 2nd Annual LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit, THRIVE Small Business Summit & Matchmaker, and Elected Officials Reception

• Grew our 3rd Thursday Breakfasts to over 100 attendees at every single event this year

• Expanded visibility through Pride Nights with sports teams and arts organizations

• Extended our reach through regional outreach and festivals across Houston, Brazoria County, Fort Bend, The Woodlands, Katy, Galveston, and Bryan/College Station

• Launched our first-ever Chamber Cruise to Mexico

• Continued leadership as the Houston chapter lead for Business Action to End HIV

• Took the Show Your Pride Campaign across the region—Galveston, Katy, and The Woodlands—expanding visibility of the campaign

• Advocated at the Capitol during "Day at the Capitol" in Austin alongside the Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers

• Advanced civic representation by recommending LGBTQ+ leaders for City of Houston and Harris County Boards & Commissions

• Honored with the Unity in Community Award from the Human Rights Campaign and the Ada Awards Humanitarian Award from Allies in Hope

And so much more! I am grateful to our team and board, who worked tirelessly this year to increase our impact. 

While we’re proud of what we accomplished in 2025, this year also set the foundation for something bigger.

🎉 Looking Ahead: Celebrating

10 Years in 2026

Next year marks a major milestone—10 years of impact, progress, and community-driven leadership.

What’s Ahead in 2026:

• 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at POST in February

• Pride In Business Award nominations open in February

• Pride In Business Celebration Luncheon + After Party on June 12 at Hilton Americas, expanding to the 4th floor with an added expo

• New and expanded programming, including:

• Chamber Nights with sports teams

• AI-Ready Small Business Lab (4-part series)

• Watch Parties (think the Oscars, Super Bowl, and more)

• Houston Asiatown Tour recognizing AANHPI month

• Chamber Day at City Hall—connecting with elected leaders

And more opportunities in 2026 to connect, learn, and lead. Get ready for 2026—it’s going to be 🔥.



🤝 Wall of Appreciation: We Appreciate

Our 2025 Sponsors

None of the impact we celebrate this year would be possible without the generosity, leadership, and belief of our 2025 sponsors.

Your investment in the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is more than financial support—it is a public commitment to inclusion, equity, and the economic power of our LGBTQ+ community. Because of you, we were able to expand programming, deepen advocacy, elevate visibility, and create spaces where businesses and professionals could connect, grow, and lead with pride.

From signature events like Pride In Business, THRIVE, and the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit, to year-round programming, advocacy efforts, and regional outreach—your partnership made it all possible.

We are deeply grateful to every organization and business that stood with us in 2025. Your support fuels our mission, strengthens our ecosystem, and ensures that LGBTQ+ economic inclusion remains not just visible—but unstoppable.

We proudly recognize the following 2025 sponsors on our Wall of Appreciation and thank you for being champions of progress, resilience, and community.

💙 Thank YOU!

None of this happens without our members, partners, sponsors, volunteers, supporters, and champions. Your belief in this Chamber—and in the power of LGBTQ+ economic inclusion—continues to fuel everything we do.

As we step into our 10th year, we do so grounded in purpose, energized by possibility, and committed to building an economy where everyone belongs.

From our team to you—Happy Holidays.

With much gratitude,

Tammi Wallace (she/her)

Co-Founder, President & CEO

Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

www.houstonlgbtqchamber.com