Emily Hall Maresca
As the founder of Hot Rabbit Events, Emily Hall Maresca has been providing LGBTQ New Yorkers a chance to dance since 2011. What started as a party has evolved into regular events in Manhattan, Brooklyn and now Los Angeles, with weekly residencies, monthly pop-ups and other special events for the community, including popular parties for both Brooklyn and New York Prides. “The most rewarding aspect of my work is seeing people make connections, whether it be new friendships, or romances, or networking through events to help build each other up,” Maresca says. “[Hot Rabbit] believes that generosity, positivity and diversity are integral to success. And when community comes before competition everyone wins.” Alongside business partner Charlotte Glasser, the newly-married Maresca hopes to encourage all of us to continue supporting queer-owned businesses in spite of growing public acceptance, “and recognize that whatever we put in, we get back tenfold,” she says. “If you want LGBTQ spaces to keep thriving, help them thrive!”—TB
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