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Rutgers University Glee Club Event

The Rutgers University Glee Club under the direction of Dr. Brandon Williams will perform Tyler’s Suite on Friday November 6th at 7:30P. For those who have not yet experienced Tyler’s Suite it’s a beautiful piece of music created under the leadership of Stephen Schwartz & Tim Seelig to honor Tyler’s life & bring hope & healing to our challenging world. Stephen Schwartz stated, “The story of Tyler Clementi, the story of the loss of one young man who clearly had so much to offer the world & those who loved & would come to love him, reminds us that every life lost because of bullying & bigotry is a specific, individual tragedy. This is why I & this group of gifted collaborators who have joined me, feel privileged to bring our time, energy & talents to the creation of Tyler’s Suite.” Tyler’s Suite is a 9-movement work that brings together the voices of several distinguished composers including John Corigliano, Stephen Schwartz, Ann Hampton Callaway, Jake Heggie, STEPHEN FLAHERTY, John Bucchino, Dr. Nolan Gasser & Lance Horne creating a deeply moving musical tribute. Tyler Clementi was the accomplished violinist who took his life in 2010 after being cyber-bullied by his Rutgers roommate for being gay. The event takes place at The Tyler Clementi Center at Rutgers University & will include a moderated conversation with Jane Clementi & Judy Jarvis on the enduring impact of Tyler’s story. Jane Clementi concluded, “I have so many fond memories of all the choruses & people who have brought this music to life over the years. I hope you will all join us on the 6th if not in person consider joining us over live stream & be with us in spirit.” The event is free. 
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Michael Feinstein Does Mancini & Mathis

Michael Feinstein is bringing his romantic tribute concert "My Celebration: The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis & Henry Mancini" on Friday October 30th to Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston for a single-night performance at 8P. The 5 time Grammy nominee, Tony Award winner & preeminent "Ambassador of the Great American Songbook" will deliver an intimate evening honoring 2 of his close personal friends & musical heroes. The performance features a swing & jazz-infused lineup of cinematic & recording classics. In this intimate, romantic & joyful concert Michael pays homage to his creative inspirations; vocal icon Johnny Mathis & Oscar-winning composer Henry Mancini. Feinstein stated, “Join me as I perform an evening of American classics by my heroes Johnny Mathis & Henry Mancini – "Misty," "Moon River" & more! See you in Boston Oct. 30!” The music celebrated is among the finest in American recording & cinematic history featuring Oscar & Grammy-winning classics including “Brazil”, “Two for the Road”, “It’s Not for Me to Say”, “Days of Wine & Roses” & “Wonderful! Wonderful!” Feinstein has released more than 30 acclaimed albums, performed at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl & conducted major orchestras including the Pasadena Pops & as a guest conductor with the Boston Pops. Currently Feinstein is producing & composing music for all projects on both “Return to Oz” & the film & television adaptation of Liza Minnelli’s memoir “Kids, Wait ‘Til You Hear This” which he co-created that's been acquired by Magnolia Hill Productions in association with Warner Bros. Discovery. Feinstein continues to bring this timeless music to audiences worldwide through stage, screen, education & orchestral performance. "My Celebration: The Magical Music of Johnny Mathis & Henry Mancini" tickets run from $55 to $232. 
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Hyacinth Foundation Gala Fundraiser

Hyacinth Foundation presents this year's Gala & Silent Auction celebrating over 4 decades of service to people affected by HIV in New Jersey on Saturday November 7th at Hilton Short Hills in Short Hills, NJ from 6P to 11P. Kathy Ahearn O’Brien, Executive Director of Hyacinth stated, “The urgency of our work has never been greater & our work has never been more necessary. With the implementation of H.R. 1, our clients have lost access to medical care & basic safety issues - housing & food, for instance - have become barriers to care that, quite frankly, shouldn’t exist. We must ensure that people living with & affected by HIV have access to the care, prevention services, housing support & resources they need. Changes in public policy, funding & the broader healthcare landscape can have a direct impact on the communities we serve. These challenges reinforce our commitment to standing alongside our clients, partners & advocates. We will continue working toward a future where new HIV transmissions are prevented; everyone has access to quality care & treatment & no one faces HIV without support.” This year Hyacinth Foundation will be honoring New Jersey State Senator Brian P. Stack, representing the 33rd Legislative District, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Chief Medical Officer of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center & Jodi Riccardi, Hyacinth’s Senior Director of Program Development. For 41 years Hyacinth Foundation has led the charge to end HIV in New Jersey. Through supportive services for people living with HIV, testing & prevention for those at risk & a strong voice in public policy & advocacy Hyacinth has remained at the forefront of the fight against HIV. With 8 offices throughout New Jersey they won't stop until HIV is eradicated. 
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Costume Designer Beaver Bauer Exhibit

Beaver Bauer: From Street To Stage a 50 year retrospective by theatrical costume designer & artist Beaver Bauer will take place in the Jewett Gallery & Koret Lobby at the San Francisco Public Library from Thursday November 5th to Sunday April 11th. This retrospective exhibition surveys the career of Debra “Beaver” Bauer the beloved & irreverent artist & costume designer that spans more than 50 years of creative work. The exhibition includes original renderings, performance photography, video clips & elements from costumes drawn from her expansive work. Beaver Bauer stated, “The slope of a forehead, the way someone moves, the texture of a concrete wall & the words of street philosophers are a symphony of inspiration. These simple beauties of life are my wellspring. My artistic voice has been centered on theatrical costume design as an active expression of these observations. Theater is an ancient magic of transformation. The transfer of sketch into fabric in the temple of the fitting room, activated on a stage, that moves an audience to laugh, sigh, cry & maybe experience greater empathy for something they don’t understand. My style is awash with curiosity, humor, wonder, irony, a smidge of poetry & a pinch of spiritual vulgarity. How excited I am at 76 years to find new directions, now working as an archivist, curator & installation artist – still gathering & telling tales, while returning to my first love of drawing & making up new worlds.” As a Costume Designer Bauer has seen her work grace the stages of The Bay Area, Washington DC & NYC. Beaver Bauer: From Street To Stage is a free event. 
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Voices Rising Film Festival Harlem Event

Voices Rising Film Festival will bring filmmakers, artists & audiences together on Sunday November 8th at Harlem School of the Arts in NYC from 2P to 7P for an afternoon celebrating independent cinema, diverse perspectives & stories that deserve to be seen & heard. Rooted in the belief that storytelling can create understanding, challenge assumptions & inspire meaningful conversations Voices Rising Film Festival provides a platform for artists whose work brings fresh perspectives to the screen. The event invites audiences to discover emerging & established creative voices while connecting through stories that reflect the complexity, courage & diversity of the world around us. Presented in alignment with the mission of Harlem School of the Arts the festival celebrates the transformative power of artistic expression & the importance of creating space for voices that have historically been underrepresented in film & media. Jaret Martino, festival organizer stated, “Voices Rising was created to add light by bringing stories & storytellers into spaces where their voices can be seen, heard & celebrated. Film has the power to bring people together across differences, encourage empathy & open doors to conversations that might not otherwise happen. We want every filmmaker & audience member to feel that their voice & perspective matter.” Voices Rising Film Festival is dedicated to elevating diverse perspectives, supporting independent filmmakers & creating opportunities for stories from underrepresented communities to reach wider audiences. In alignment with the artistic mission of Harlem School of the Arts, Voices Rising seeks to nurture a more inclusive creative landscape in which artists & audiences can connect through the power of film. 
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AIDS Walk Los Angeles 42nd Anniversary

Thousands will fill West Hollywood Park for the 42nd annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles a fundraising event celebrating life, honoring those who have been lost & taking action against HIV. Presented by APLA Health this year's theme is "Defend Care, Demand Action" a message aimed squarely at closing the gap between what medicine can now do & who can actually get it. Kicking off the event Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (Pose, Loot) will be honored with the Voice of Visibility Award on Sunday October 18th at 10:30A. Rodriguez stated, “There is still a cruel distance between what medicine can do and who actually gets to benefit from it. We know access to testing, treatment & consistent care saves lives, yet our most marginalized communities, especially Black & Brown trans women, continue to bear a disproportionate burden. Our lives cannot become negotiable when the political climate changes or when supporting us becomes inconvenient. If you stand with this community, that commitment has to remain when it is hardest. We are not disposable, & we deserve the same chance to live fully, love freely, dream boldly & grow old.” Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health concluded, “Michaela Jaé is a powerful voice for the community. Voices like hers keep HIV & equity in the public conversation at a time when it would be easy to look away. HIV is no longer the death sentence it once was, but that progress depends on people being able to afford testing, treatment & ongoing care.” Since 1983 APLA Health formerly AIDS Project Los Angeles has provided comprehensive healthcare & vital support services to more than 23,000 people each year. 
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La Bola Negra Opens Florida Film Fest

The award-winning historical drama La Bola Negra is kicking off the 28th OUTshine Film Festival for its Fall Edition that runs October 15th to 25th in South Florida. La Bola Negra is directed, co-written & produced by Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis) that weaves a tale across 3 generations who find their lives linked by love, loss & an unfinished work by Federico García Lorca that echoes through Spain's LGBTQ history. Calvo & Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra stars Spanish music sensation Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz & Glenn Close. This ambitious drama is both a tribute to Lorca's artistic legacy & a powerful celebration of resilience & self-expression. The 2026 edition of this landmark festival is bringing more than 25 new world, international, North American, East Coast & Florida premieres from 20 countries to Broward & Miami-Dade counties. Mark Gilbert, OUTSHINE Executive Director stated, “The joy of OUTshine has always been that we are a comfortable place to experience films together - to join old friends & make new ones. This fall, we’ve filled our OUTshine program with the brightest stars, the most talented international filmmakers & seasonal surprises designed to delight, chill & thrill. When our stories were being pushed off screens, out of libraries & off stages. Telling them wasn't just bold. It was necessary. For 28 years, we have kept the lights on for LGBTQ stories in South Florida & we will continue to stand strong, proud & united. We are not going anywhere.” 
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MBCC 29th Party For Prevention Event

The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) 29th annual party for prevention “Halloween Bash for a Cause: Celebrating Community & Supporting Prevention” takes place Saturday October 24th at Club Café in Boston, MA from 6P to 11P with costumes optional. This year MBCC is honoring Rev. Irene Monroe the fabulous feminist public theologian, preacher & columnist whose work centers on the intersection of religion, social justice & LGBTQ rights during the VIP Party from 6P to 8P. Cheryl Osimo, MBCC's Executive Director stated, "It’s hard to believe the 29th Annual Lesbians & Friends LGBTQIA+ Dance is almost here. For nearly three decades, this event has brought people together in celebration, solidarity & a shared commitment to prevention during Breast Cancer Prevention Month. We are deeply honored to recognize Rev. Irene Monroe who through her writing & public advocacy has helped shape national & international dialogue on faith, equality & human rights." The VIP Party also features a dance lesson by Liz Nania of OUT to Dance, early access to the night’s festivities & complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Funds raised from the event helps support MBCC’s education programs designed to provide our communities with vital health information on ways to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in the products they use & in the environments in which they live, learn & work. MBCC’s mission is to prevent breast cancer. OUTTAKE MEDIA is a proud media sponsor of MBCC. The VIP Party from 6P to 8P including general admission is $40 pre-registration & $45 at the door with general admission 8P to 11P $20. Note that to enter Club Café you must be 21 or older. 
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Ann Hampton Callaway To Play Boston

The fabulous Ann Hampton Callaway is bringing her beautiful new show "Here's to Life” to Scullers Jazz Club in Boston on Saturday, October 17th at 7P for one show only. This musical celebration of life's richness, resilience & depth honors the idea that we grow through both our challenges & joys featuring classic songs by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Irving Berlin & the title song, by Artie Butler & Phyllis Molinari. Ann Hampton Callaway stated, “I’m so happy to be returning to Boston to bring the spirit of celebration to friends & fans I love seeing each visit. This show was inspired by its profoundly beautiful title song which embraces the ups, downs & silver linings of life. I put fresh spins on the classics by songwriting greats & some of the stories I share are quite personal & timely. I enjoy doing this show alone at the piano where I can be my most honest, vulnerable & spontaneous. One of the highlights of the evening will be a gratitude improv, getting words & phrases from the audience to highlight what matters most to my beloved Boston audience.” Nothing is more soothing than music in these challenging times so don’t miss Tony®-nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway’s new show "Here's to Life”. Callaway will dazzle you with a night of gorgeous songs that celebrate life’s richness despite our challenges & because of them. She breathes wisdom & passion into Arlen, Porter, Rodgers & the Bergmans as well as contemporary writers & her own originals. 
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Project Healthy Minds World Festival

Project Healthy Minds will host its 5th annual World Mental Health Day Festival on Saturday October 10th at Spring Studios in NYC. Kicking off the festival Project Healthy Minds hosted the 4th annual World Mental Health Day Gala last night emceed by Project Healthy Minds Board of Directors member Carson Daly. The evening featured a presentation of Project Healthy Minds’ annual honors including Storyteller of the Year Award recipient Bill Lawrence (“Shrinking,” “Ted Lasso,” “Bad Monkey,” “Rooster,” “Scrubs”). Lawrence’s accolade was introduced by a special video tribute from Vince Vaughn, Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein, Charlotte Lawrence, Zach Braff, Donald Faison & Michael Stipe, followed by the presentation from Michael D. Ratner. Bill Lawrence stated, “If a ‘Believe’ sign up on the wall gives people hope, then I’m proud to be a part of it. I’m even prouder to be here supporting Project Healthy Minds because they’re dealing in HOPE every day. So if you take nothing else from this speech, take this. Get involved. My company, Doozer, is going to partner up; we can all be a part of it. Let’s help put some more hope out there.” World Mental Health Day Festival participants will include Becky G, Karl-Anthony Towns, Terry Crews, Jonathan Haidt, Remi Bader, KJ Dillard, FERG, Brandon Marshall, Nina Westbrook, Rich Kleiman, Seth Davis, Case Kenny, Dan Clancy, Natasha Kalimada, Prince Brathwaite, Sydney Miller, Timm Chiusano, Joe Gonzales and Jack Bauer & a stand-up comedy session in partnership with Betches featuring Liza Treyger, Chloe Radcliffe & Marie Faustin. Project Healthy Minds is the leading mental health tech nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services.
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Celebrate Life Lessons From Legends

Richard Skipper the fabulous entertainer, host, producer, writer & live entertainment historian will bring his show “Richard Skipper Celebrates! Life Lessons From Legends” to Feinstein’s At The Nikko in San Francisco on Friday October 30th at 8P. The Halloween Eve engagement is part of Skipper’s 2026 Autumn Tour following a sold-out NYC performance at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Joining him in San Francisco will be special guest Matthew Martin as Judy Garland with Tom Shaw on piano. At a time when so much of our entertainment is experienced through a screen Skipper is bringing people together in a room & making them part of the evening. Life Lessons From Legends combines music, storytelling, conversation & audience participation in a show that changes every time Richard steps onstage. Before the show begins the audience is invited to submit questions that are selected at random throughout the evening opening the door to stories, songs, memories, laughter & moments that even he cannot predict. Skipper stated, “This is not a show you simply sit back and watch. The audience helps create the evening. I know where we are beginning, but once those questions start coming out, none of us knows exactly where we are going. That is part of the fun.” Audiences have responded to that connection describing the experience simply as a warm hug of a show while others have evoked the great days of television talk & variety programs like the days of Merv Griffin or Mike Douglas. For Richard those reactions get to the heart of what the show is about creating a room where people feel welcomed, included & part of something that is happening only once. 
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New Documentary “Uncle Roy” (AUDIO)

I talked with filmmaker Keri Pickett about “Uncle Roy” the fabulous new documentary she directed chronicling 9 decades of Roy Blakey’s personal & professional archives. Growing up Keri hardly knew her enigmatic uncle until she followed him to NYC to pursue photography where an unexpected friendship took shape. As their lives intertwined she discovered his groundbreaking legacy of celebrity & gay photos. When Roy’s health declined Keri cared for him while preserving the stories he kept so carefully guarded. “Uncle Roy” follows the extraordinary life of globe-traveling-skater turned photographer Roy Blakey born in Oklahoma in 1930 dreaming of performing on ice. This love of figure skating led Roy to a career in theatrical skating, performing globally with Holiday on Ice. He then began collecting figure skating programs & photographs, a collection that expanded over his lifetime to 44,000 items including posters, costumes & more. After his professional skating career Blakey became a photographer in NYC capturing iconic figures including LGBTQ icons while his work in male nudes pushed boundaries in art & publishing. Roy’s book “HE” (1972) is considered a forefather of gay photography with his portraits of a generation largely lost to AIDS. “Uncle Roy” is currently playing the film festival circuit with upcoming screening including Reel Q the Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival on October 9th, NewFest: 38th Annual New York LGBTQ Film Festival on October 18th, QDoc October 24th in Portland, OR, SCAD Savannah Film Festival October 30th & Indie Memphis Film Festival on November 8th. I talked to Keri about what she hopes to accomplish with her documentary & her spin on surviving these challenging times. LISTEN  
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Spark Theatre Festival NYC Returns

Celebrating 25 years the award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) continues its commitment to developing & celebrating new voices with the return of the biannual Spark Theatre Festival NYC that runs now through October 25th at The 28th Street Theatre. For over the next 3 weeks the biannual festival will showcase over 60 new works offering audiences an eclectic mix of new plays, solo performances, storytelling, dance & other original works by emerging & established artists. For more than 3 decades EAT has provided a platform for artists to develop new work & bring fresh voices to the stage. Spark Theatre Festival NYC continues that tradition creating opportunities for writers, performers, directors, choreographers & other theatre artists to experiment, take creative risks & connect with audiences. There will be 34 short & full-length plays presented, 9 solo shows will be showcased & 23 dance pieces performed. Originally launched as the New Works Series the event has grown significantly since its inception doubling in size & expanding to include genres such as dance, music, cabaret, drag, sketch comedy & other boundary-pushing performances. Today the Spark Theatre Festival NYC presents Spring & Fall festivals showcasing over 100 new shows each year & giving more than 400 artists the opportunity to perform new work on stage. The momentum will continue in November with the first annual Spark Musical Theatre Festival NYC featuring presentations of 32 new short & full-length musicals. The inaugural festival will run November 2nd to 22nd also at The 28th Street Theatre (TADA) giving audiences another opportunity to experience new musical theatre works in development. 
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Monet Event At Gibbes Museum Of Art

The Gibbes Museum in Charleston, SC is presenting a rare showing of 3 Monet paintings on loan from the Gregg Turk Foundation through October 25th offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience these extraordinary landscapes by Claude Monet (1840–1926) the pioneering French artist celebrated as a founder of the Impressionist movement. Dr. Alex Rich, President & CEO of the Gibbes Museum stated, “We are thrilled to showcase these rarely seen works by Claude Monet at the Gibbes Museum of Art. The response has been outstanding from art lovers in our community & from the many visitors to Charleston. Impression, Monet: Loans from the Gregg Turk Foundation at the Gibbes Museum of Art presents the brilliance of Claude Monet within our galleries for the first time. The exhibition examines not merely Monet’s art historical legacy (100 years after his death), but also his resounding impact on art. A century after his passing, Monet continues to inspire audiences as the world’s most celebrated Impressionist painter.” When the painting was publicly exhibited in 1874 critic Louis Leroy seized upon its title in a satirical review & derisively referred to the participating artists as "Impressionists." The artists soon embraced the name “Impressionists” themselves & a term originally intended as criticism came to identify one of the most consequential movements in modern art. Since 1858 The Gibbes Museum of Art has been a beacon in the American South for arts & culture. The Museum’s mission is to enhance lives through art by engaging people of every background & experience with art & artists of enduring quality, providing opportunities to learn, discover, enjoy & be inspired by the creative process.
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James Baldwin Legacy Awards Event

The National Black Justice Collective (NBJC) will host the 6th annual James Baldwin Legacy Awards on October 1st live on NBJC’s website, YouTube & social media platforms. This year’s honorees include Dr. Theo Hodge, Medical Director of Washington Health Institute & a board-certified internist & infectious disease specialist whose work has advanced HIV/AIDS treatment & prevention, hepatitis C care & LGBTQ+ health. Next is Vincent Holmes who capped a 35-year career in public policy as the inaugural Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development where his leadership included the County’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative & Gang Violence Reduction strategy. Also Dr. David J. Malebranche a physician, researcher, educator, & public health leader with more than 2 decades of experience in HIV care & prevention, academic medicine & health equity. Then George B. Walker will be honored as a longtime nonprofit & philanthropic leader whose career has included senior roles advancing equity & inclusion at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Human Rights Campaign, the American Constitution Society & the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Concluding with Emil Wilbekin the founder & CEO of Native Son a movement, community & platform created to amplify the voices & visibility of Black gay men. Dr. David J. Johns, CEO & Executive Director of the NBJC stated, “The James Baldwin Legacy Awards are an opportunity to give these leaders their flowers while they are here to receive them, to preserve the lessons & stories that have shaped their lives & to ensure younger generations understand the leaders who built the foundation upon which we continue to advance.”
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Tyler Clementi Foundation Event

The Tyler Clementi Foundation is presenting an Upstanders fundraising event on Thursday October 1st at CAMP Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware from 6P to 7:30P. The Tyler Clementi Foundation was established in 2011 by Jane Clementi & Joseph Clementi to honor their son Tyler Clementi a Rutgers University student who died by suicide in 2010 after being targeted by cyberbullying. This fabulous national non-profit org is dedicated to ending online & offline bullying & harassment in schools, workplaces & faith communities. This event will feature more about the mission of the Tyler Clementi Foundation with remarks from Tyler's mom Jane Clementi & Delaware Congresswoman & LGBTQ activist Rep. Sarah McBride kicking off National Coming Out Month & LGBTQ History Month. McBride is the U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district who took office in January 2025 as the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress. Jane Clementi stated, “To kickoff National Coming Out Month please join us at Upstanders for Pride a fundraiser in support of the Tyler Clementi Foundation at CAMP Rehoboth in Delaware! If you are unable to attend please consider making a donation to support the work of the Tyler Clementi Foundation to end online & offline bullying & harassment in schools, workplaces & faith communities.” The host committee for this event include Collin Martin, Chris Beagle & Eric Engelhart, Chris Rouchard, Rick Perry, David Herchik & Richard Looman. The Tyler Clementi Foundation is dedicated to creating a safe environment for all individuals to thrive. Tickets are $50. 
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Equality Forum To Honor Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases will be honored with Equality Forum’s International Role Model Award at the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia on September 27th. Fauci worked for more than half a century in biomedical research & national public health. He also served for 38 years through 7 presidential administrations as the director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) effectively leading the institute’s fight to prevent, diagnose & treat many of the greatest challenges to global public health including HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, tuberculosis, malaria, Zika & Ebola. In December 2022 he transitioned to academia where he currently serves as a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Medicine in the division of infectious diseases at Georgetown University & holds an appointment in the McCourt School of Public Policy. Peter Staley a pioneering American AIDS activist is presenting the award to Dr. Fauci. Staley is the founder of Treatment Action Group (TAG) & a cofounder & board member of PrEP4All. He’s prominently featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “How to Survive a Plague” & is the author of “Never Silent: ACT UP & My Life in Activism." Also being honored is Erica Deuso Pennsylvania’s First Openly Transgender Mayor with the Frank Kameny Award. Presenting the award is Ben Garcia the first executive director of The American LGBTQ+ Museum. He is charged with leading the museum’s exhibition & program development, advocacy efforts, communications, community outreach & fundraising. This event is kicking off the 21st year of Equality Forum’s LGBT History Month. 
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Governor Whitmer Keynote Speaker

HRC announced Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be the keynote speaker at this year’s National Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday September 26th at the Washington Hilton. Governor Whitmer stated, “I'm a proud mom of a gay daughter, so it is personal when politicians try to tell people who they can be or who they can love. In Michigan, we didn't just talk about equality, we wrote it into law. We expanded Elliott-Larsen so no one can be fired or evicted for who they are. None of that happened by accident & none of it is guaranteed. That's why I'm proud to stand with HRC to organize, turn out & win this November, because every right we've won is on the ballot.” Kelley Robinson HRC President concluded, “Governor Gretchen Whitmer exemplifies the kind of allyship our community needs in this moment. She is a proud parent of an LGBTQ+ child & a governor whose leadership & commitment to equality have advanced crucial civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people in Michigan. We are thrilled to have her join us at this year’s National Dinner & look forward to hearing how we can take Michigan’s lessons to create safe & welcoming spaces across the country.” In addition HRC announced it will honor changemakers & LGBTQ allies & icons Marcia Gay Harden, André De Shields & Junior LaBeija at the event. Harden will receive the Ally for Equality award presented by actress & ally Camryn Manheim for being an outspoken ally for the LGBTQ community & using her platform to advocate for equality. DeShields & LaBeija will each be receiving HRC’s Legendary Visibility Award for their work expanding visibility on critical issues permanently shaping the culture & legacy of our community. 
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