Equality California announced that award-winning writer & director Julian Breece will be honored with their Equality Visibility Award at its 25th anniversary Los Angeles Equality Awards. Hosted by Sasha Colby the marquee event will be held at Los Angeles’s Fairmont Century Plaza on Saturday October 5th. Breece stated, “I didn’t grow up with affirming representations of black queer & trans people in my immediate environment, so novels & movies weren’t just an escape, they were a vital lifeline & my key source of personal liberation. While voices in my immediate surroundings communicated that LGBTQ+ people were less than, defective & unworthy of dignity & love, the books I read and movies I watched on-screen challenged that hostile world-view & opened my eyes to the vastness of human experience & the vast possibilities for my life as a gay man. As a filmmaker, my goal has always been to pay that forward on some level. I aim to tell stories that reveal the beautiful complexity of queer lives in a way that promotes empathy, healing & equality for all people.” Equality California will also honor Dr. Greg Sarris Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria with their Community Leadership Award. Tony Hoang Equality California Executive Director concluded, “We are thrilled to celebrate the Los Angeles Equality Awards with steadfast LGBTQ+ community leaders & visionaries as we celebrate this significant milestone & the many victories we have accomplished to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ Californians. This year’s event will not only honor the leaders & advocates who have paved the way for equality, but it will also reaffirm our commitment to the work still ahead.”
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