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Not So Secret Pride @ Secret Space

Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Secret Space 41 East Duval Street Jacksonville, FL, 32202 United States (map)

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Happy Pride Month! Get gay with us at Secret Space with special performances by Nikayla & the phuNk and Niya Elan, both winners from our Silent Open Mic series who are ready to lay it all down. We will also have Queer Bingo with prizes by Ariel of ‘SOFT’, a gender affirming clothing swap with JaxDSA , and a Silent Disco Dance Party to top it off. We’re serving looks and support — all proceeds are going to TEA [Transgender Empowerment Alliance].

Secret Space is our NEW Downtown event venue with Placemaking Jax.

Nikayla Byirt, is a cellist and multi-Instrumentalist from Jacksonville fl. Inspired by the sounds of Funk, Classical, Soul and RnB she bends the meaning of genre. Her mission is to bring back what many people miss in music while using what you may never expect to hear. Nikayla and The phuNk chooses to open doors for those who want to play outside of the boundaries given to them.

Niya Elan is a singer/songwriter hailing from South Florida. With over 15 years of songwriting under her belt, she focuses on bringing words to life with melodies that make you feel both seen and heard. Although she doesn’t want to put herself in a box, her music most closely resonates with modern R&B vibes, and she’s never afraid to step out of her comfort zone to try something new. Niya hopes to bring more LGBTQ+ representation to the music industry because growing up, there weren’t many women in music she could relate to. She also hopes to add another black queer voice to your playlist rotation. When she’s not in the studio, you can find her nose in a book or breaking ankles on the rugby pitch.