PFLAG to Honor Audra McDonald & Will Swenson at 2012 Gala, 4/2
PFLAG National will honor Broadway stars Audra McDonald (THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Will Swenson (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIR) with the 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award, to be presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on Monday, April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Straight for Equality-a national outreach and education project created by PFLAG National-invites, educates, and engages straight allies to advocate for and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people.
PFLAG to Honor Audra McDonald & Will Swenson at 2012 Gala, 4/2
PFLAG National will honor Broadway stars Audra McDonald (THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Will Swenson (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIR) with the 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award, to be presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on Monday, April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. Straight for Equality-a national outreach and education project created by PFLAG National-invites, educates, and engages straight allies to advocate for and support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people.
LGBT Family Group Praises Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Family Equality Council and PFLAG National, the nation's leading advocates for LGBT families and their allies , today praised Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) for announcing her plans to introduce the 'Every Child Deserves a Family Act' (ECDF) in support of the 408,000 children in America's foster care system.
Photo Coverage: PFLAG's Straight for Equality Honors Minnelli and More
On Saturday, May 1, the Straight for Equality Awards Gala honored Liza Minnelli at the New York Marriott Marquis. Liza Minnelli was presented with the 2010 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award. This honor recognizes Liza's lifelong role as a Straight Ally of the LGBT community. Additional honorees included NFL Super Bowl XLIV star, now of the Cleveland Browns Scott Fujita, and international food services corporation Sodexo. The event was hosted by comedienne Caroline Rhea, with the live auction hosted by actor and 'Amazing Race IV' winner Reichen Lehmkuhl. BroadwayWorld was on hand to celebrate.
