Metro Inclusive Health (the second-largest LGBTQ+ Center in the U.S.) has tapped Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox to play its Annual Cocktail Party on November 9.

The mission of the cocktail event is to mix, mingle, raise funds and raise awareness for hurdles the LGBTQ community faces as its members try to lead the same normal lives their neighbors do.

“As one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States, demand for community programs has continued to grow,” Metro CEO Lorraine Langlois said in a recent statement.

“We serve a vital need in fulfilling that sense of community among our seniors as well helping the youngest of our LGBTQ+ community deal with the challenges of coming out, often within conservative households.”