Donelle Dadigan, Founder and President of The Hollywood Museum in partnership with Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell (CD13), proudly unveiled the 2019 salute to the LGBT community's contributions to the entertainment industry last night to launched Los Angeles' Gay Pride weekend festivities.
The seventh annual "REAL to REEL: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTs in Hollywood" exhibit is an educational, entertaining and informative retrospective of LGBT images in film, TV, and new digital platforms - featuring costumes, props, photos, and iconic imagery all telling the story of the milestones and influence that LGBT characters and plot lines have had in Hollywood from early stereotypes to modern-day representations. Additionally, REAL to REEL celebrates LGBT Icons - individuals and couples who may be openly LGBT or not, and who support the LGBT community. This year, Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner, LILY TOMLIN, accepted the TRAIL-BLAZER AWARD on behalf of herself and partner, writer, director and producer, JANE WAGNER; restaurateur, philanthropist, author, actress, television personality, and activist LISA VANDERPUMP, star of the Bravo Series Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, was honored with the HOLLYWOOD LEGACY award. In addition, Television personality, physic, medium, author, TYLER HENRY, who stars on the E! Entertainment series HOLLYWOOD MEDIUM was honored with the HOLLYWOOD FUTURE Award. Each appeared in person to accept these prestigious awards.Photo Credit: Bill Dow Photography/Courtesy of the Hollywood Museum
Mitch O'Farrell, Tyler Henry, Donelle Dadigan, Lily Tomlin and Lisa Vanderpump
Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner Trail-Blazers Award
Donelle Dadigan, Lily Tomlin and Mitch O'Farrell
Donelle Dadigan and Tyler Henry
Donelle Dadigan, Lisa Vanderpump and Mitch O'Farrell
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Lily Tomlin and Donelle Dadigan
Mitch O'Farrell, Lisa Vanderpump and Donelle Dadigan
Peter Marc Jacobson, Fran Drescher, Donelle Dadigan and Mitch O'Farrell
Comic Icons, Judy Tenuta, Geri Jewell, Elaine Ballace and Geoffrey Mark
Costumes from the LGBT iconic film, "To Wong Fu, Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar."
Artist Khoi Nguyen's tribute to LGBT Advocate, Harvey Milk (Comprised of of 43,000 fingerprints) on display for the anniversary of his assassination
The anti-gay sign that once hung over the bar at Barney's Beanery, declaring "Fagots - Stay Out!"
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