Photos: The 2008 Emery Awards Gala

On Tuesday, November 11th, Macy's and Marc Ecko presented the 2008 Emery Awards at Cipriani 42nd St. This year's awards honored those who have worked to support LGBT youth, and featured a special performance by Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway's XANADU, ALL SHOOK UP and AIDA.

Emery 2008 honorees were Mary-Louise Parker, Peter Wilson, and the M.A.C AIDS fund, presented by designer Jeffrey Kalinsky and rap artist Eve

The live auctioneer was the 'fabulous'  Bianca Del Rio and After-Party DJ was the equally 'fabulous' Lady Bunny, explain press notes.

And there was a special performance by the youth of The Hetrick-Martin Institute.

The evening was hosted by Project Runways' Tim Gunn.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk High School, "believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. The Hetrick-Martin Institute creates this environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families. In addition, through a comprehensive package of direct services and referrals, the Hetrick-Martin Institute seeks to foster healthy youth development. The Hetrick-Martin Institute's staff promotes excellence in the delivery of youth services and uses its expertise to create innovative programs that other organizations may use as models," according to a press article.    

For more information about the Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Emery Awards please visit: www.hmi.org

Photos by Linda Lenzi

Evening Chair Rob Smith (Macy's)

Thomas Krever (Executive Director Hetrick-Martin Institute)

Thomas Krever and Rob Smith

Youth Honoree Judith Torres

Judith Torres with her parents Ruben Figuroa and Daisy Figuroa

Thomas Krever, Ruben Figuroa, Judith Torres and Daisy Figuroa

Host Tim Gunn (Cheif Creative Officer Liz Claiborne Inc., Mentor "Project Runway")

Rob Smith and Tim Gunn

Mayor Cory Booker

Rob Smith and Designer Steve Madden

B.D. Wong

Scott Sanders and Honoree Peter Wilson

Thomas Krever, Peter Wilson, Rob Smith and B.D. Wong

Thomas Krever, Rob Smith, Bari Mattes and Mayor Cory Booker

Thomas Krever, B.D. Wong and Rob Smith

Special Guest Performer Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Speaker of the New York City Council Christine C. Quinn

B.D. Wong, Thomas Krever, O'Brien Kelley (Co-Chair, Board of Directors), Rob Smith, Christine C. Quinn and Cheyenne Jackson

Jerry Lungren (CEO Macy's), Janet Grove (Vice Chairman Macy's) and Rob Smith

Auctioneer Bianca del Rio

Honoree John Demsey (MAC AIDS Fund)

John Demsey and Presenter Eve

Thomas Krever, John Demsey, Eve and Rob Smith

Honoree Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Rob Smith and Mary-Louise Parker

Eve, John Demsey and Mary-Louise Parker

Darra Gordon (AED Hetrick-Martin Institute), Eve and Mary-Louise Parker

Mashonda and Eve

Mary-Louise Parker

Cheyenne Jackson

Mary-Louise Parker and Cheyenne Jackson

Seth Rudetsky and Bianca Del Rio

Eve

Cheyenne Jackson and Seth Rudetsky

Mary-Louise Parker and Bianca Del Rio

Bianca Del Rio and Cheyenne Jackson

Seth Rudetsky with "r family vacation" founders Kelli O'Donnell and Gregg Kaminsky

Eric Berger (Credit-Suisse), Mary-Louise Parker and Todd Sears (Credit-Suisse)

Pete Sanders and Cheyenne Jackson

Enrique Alarcon (Choreographer), Mary-Louise Parker and Glenn Connolly (Sotheby's International Realty)

An AIDA reunion Chuck Saculla and Cheyenne Jackson

Rob Smith, Mary-Louise Parker and O'Brien Kelley

Cheyenne Jackson and Rob Smith

Glenn Connolly, Enrique Alarcon and Bob Nolan