Los Angeles LGBT Center to Honor Ricky Martin and More!

The Los Angeles LGBT Center will honor Grammy winner, philanthropist, and writer Ricky Martin; producer, writer, director Greg Berlanti and his husband producer Robbie Rogers; and philanthropist Ariadne Getty at its 49th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards. One of the nation's premier LGBT charity events, the Center's Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards brings together more than 1,200 of the region's most important leaders and influencers in the civic, corporate, entertainment, and philanthropic communities to celebrate this year's inspirational honorees for their unwavering support of the LGBT community and their dedication to creating positive change in the world.

The 49th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards is co-chaired by Center Board member Michael Lombardo and longtime Center supporter Kathy Kloves with fellow committee members Karim Abay, Tess Ayers, and LuAnn Boylan. Previous honorees include Miley Cyrus, Jane Fonda, Elton John, George and Brad Takei, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita, Wanda Sykes, and Lily Tomlin.

Diamond Sponsors for 2018 include: Audi of America and Wells Fargo; Platinum Sponsors include: Tito's Handmade Vodka and U.S. Bank; Gold Sponsors include: Anita May Rosenstein Foundation; AT&T; BCG Digital Ventures; Barry McCabe; Citi Private Bank; Comcast NBCUniversal; Gilead; Kaiser Permanente; LabCorp; Pacific Federal, LLC; Southern California Gas Company; and Swinerton; Preferred Airline Partner: American Airlines. To become a sponsor, contact Dave Dell at ddell@lalgbtcenter.org.

Since 1969 the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared for, championed and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today the Center's nearly 700 employees provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world, offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy. We are an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world; a world in which LGBT people can be healthy, equal and complete members of society. Learn more at lalgbtcenter.org.