Photo Coverage: PFLAG Honors Kristin Chenoweth & More at Straight for Equality Gala
By: Jessica Fallon Gordon Apr. 05, 2016
PFLAG National-the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)- just honored Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, speaker/author Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry, and Wells Fargo at the 8th Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala.
Chenoweth received the Straight for Equality in Entertainment award, Harris-Perry received the inaugural Straight for Equality in Media award, and Wells Fargo received the Straight for Equality in the Workplace honors last night, April 4, 2016 at the Marriott Marquis New York in Times Square. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special night below!
With diversity and inclusion as a top priority of the work accomplished through PFLAG National's Straight for Equality program, leaders from a broad spectrum of industries will be highlighted throughout the evening. FINRA Chairman and CEO, Richard Ketchum will play a part in this year's gala, which will be co-chaired by Johnson & Johnson's Chief Diversity Officer, Wanda Bryant Hope and Marriott International's Vice President of Multi-Cultural Affairs, Apoorva Gandhi.
Previous honorees Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Marriott, Whirlpool, and MetLife are just a few of the nearly 30 corporate partners supporting the gala. Others include Walmart, General Motors, Chobani, American Airlines, Alcoa, and Lockheed Martin. The Eighth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala will be held tonight, April 4, 2016 in New York City at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel.
Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
Dale Bernstein
Jean Hodges
Jody M Huckaby
Martin Fitchet
Ed French
Jon Weiss
Melissa Sklarz
Richard Ketchum
Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell and Janet Mock
Billy Bean
Melissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry and Janet Mock
Kristin Chenoweth and Rosie O'Donnell
Kristin Chenoweth, Blake O'Donnell and Rosie O'Donnell
Kristin Chenoweth and Rosie O'Donnell
Jody M Huckaby, Kristin Chenoweth and Rosie O'Donnell
Kristin Chenoweth and Alec Mapa
Melissa Harris-Perry and Janet Mock
Rosie O'Donnell, Kristin Chenoweth, Melissa Harris-Perry and Janet Mock
Kristin Chenoweth and Melissa Harris-Perry
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