Stars Announced For Spirit Day 2021

Stars Announced For Spirit Day 2021 Oct 15, 2021

Today, GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced a preliminary list of celebrities, shows, networks, and more set to participate in Spirit Day, which will take place on Thursday, October 21. More
GLSEN Announces Honorary Co-Chairs For 2021 GLSEN Respect Awards

GLSEN Announces Honorary Co-Chairs For 2021 GLSEN Respect Awards Jul 16, 2021

GLSEN, the leading national non-profit organization working to create safe and inclusive learning and school experiences for LGBTQ+ youth, is pleased to announce that this year’s Respect Awards will honor outgoing Executive Director Eliza Byard for her twenty years of service and leadership. More
Annette Bening To Give Commencement Remarks For Point Foundation Online Event

Annette Bening To Give Commencement Remarks For Point Foundation Online Event Jun 22, 2020

Point Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) scholarship fund, today announced they will launch the online version of their Point Honors New York event on June 23, 2020. More
Stars Attend 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night

Stars Attend 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night Jul 26, 2019

On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, 2006 WSOP champion and poker philanthropist Jamie Gold hosted the 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night to benefit Variety The Children's Charity of Southern California. More
Eric McCormack Honored at Point Honors LA Gala

Eric McCormack Honored at Point Honors LA Gala Oct 19, 2018

More than 400 guests and celebrities filled the Beverly Hilton Hotel to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students at Point Honors Los Angeles. More
Robin Roberts Presented With Award By Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative

Robin Roberts Presented With Award By Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Sep 13, 2018

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) partnered with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to host the 5th annual BJKLI Symposium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the US Open and 45 years of equal prize money at the US Open. More
Dancers For Good's 3rd Annual Benefit Raised Funds To Support The Actors Fund

Dancers For Good's 3rd Annual Benefit Raised Funds To Support The Actors Fund Aug 3, 2018

A gifted assemblage of dancers gave their time and miraculous talents in support of Dancers For Good to raise funds for the vital services of the evening’s beneficiary, The Actors Fund. More
Serena and Venus Williams Join Advisory Board of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative

Serena and Venus Williams Join Advisory Board of the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Apr 12, 2018

Tennis icons and equal rights champions, Serena and Venus Williams have joined the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) advisory board, it was announced today. More
Stars Attend Point Honors New York

Stars Attend Point Honors New York Apr 11, 2018

Celebrities and 400 guests experienced an inspiring evening at The Plaza last night, in support of Point Foundation (Point), the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. More
Retired NBA Player Jason Collins Recounts Coming Out Experience

Retired NBA Player Jason Collins Recounts Coming Out Experience Nov 29, 2017

Coming out and its impact on the sports industry was a career-defining moment, said Jason Collins, retired NBA Player and the first openly gay man to play in the NBA, at an event on Tuesday. More
Emma Stone Attends Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Luncheon

Emma Stone Attends Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Luncheon Sep 25, 2017

The Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) last week convened leaders from a variety of sectors to hear from Emma Stone, Billie Jean King, Shonda Rhimes and Christiane Amanpour on the importance of equity, inclusion and the power of the individual to make change. More
Heroes For Heroes: 3rd Annual Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament

Heroes For Heroes: 3rd Annual Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament Sep 8, 2017

For 45 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports along with community members have come together to show support for the men and women who protect and serve Los Angeles. More
Stars To Attend Tower Cancer Research Foundation Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night

Stars To Attend Tower Cancer Research Foundation Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night May 31, 2017

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film will ante up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's (Tower) 4th Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Sofitel Hotel, Riviera 31, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. More
Katy Perry Honored By Human Rights Campaign At 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner

Katy Perry Honored By Human Rights Campaign At 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner Mar 20, 2017

On Saturday, March 18, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored global pop icon and longtime equality advocate Katy Perry with HRC’s National Equality Award at the 2017 HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner. More
Stars To Attend 2016 Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament

Stars To Attend 2016 Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament Nov 18, 2016

The Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Poker Tournament will take place this weekend. More
Kate Hudson Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles

Kate Hudson Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles Oct 24, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, honored Kate Hudson, Connor Franta, Jess Cagle, Target, Kevin Brockman and San Diego high-school student Edward Estrada at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles on Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More
Stars To Perform At RiseUp AS ONE Border Concert

Stars To Perform At RiseUp AS ONE Border Concert Oct 7, 2016

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and the Fusion Media Group (FMG), a division of UCI serving the rising American mainstream, announced today that its October 15 ‘RiseUp AS ONE’ concert – a celebration of music, diversity and unity – will be staged along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, California and feature a talented lineup of artists, musicians and performers. More
Kate Hudson To Be Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards – Los Angeles

Kate Hudson To Be Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards – Los Angeles Oct 3, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson with the Inspiration Award at the GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles, to be held Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More
Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins RiseUp AS ONE

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins RiseUp AS ONE Sep 20, 2016

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and the Fusion Media Group (FMG), a division of UCI serving the rising American mainstream, has announced the addition of Lin-Manuel Miranda to the list of notable honorary co-chairs for ‘RiseUp AS ONE’ (#RiseUpAsOne) – a two-day celebration of music, diversity and unity which will take place on October 14 and 15. More
Jess Cagle To Be Honored At 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

Jess Cagle To Be Honored At 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles Sep 14, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Jess Cagle, Editorial Director of Time Inc.‘s Celebrity, Entertainment and Style Group at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More
Connor Franta To Be Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards - Los Angeles

Connor Franta To Be Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards - Los Angeles Aug 24, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Connor Franta at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More
Laverne Cox And Ross Mathews Join Marriott Rewards #LoveTravel To Celebrate Capital Pride

Laverne Cox And Ross Mathews Join Marriott Rewards #LoveTravel To Celebrate Capital Pride Jun 6, 2016

Today, Marriott Rewards’ announces that Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and host of Hollywood Today Live Ross Mathews are joining this year’s #LoveTravels pride celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as official ambassadors. More
Samantha Harris To Be Honored At Star-Studded Ante Up For A Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament

Samantha Harris To Be Honored At Star-Studded Ante Up For A Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament Jun 2, 2016

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film will ante up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's (Tower) 3rd Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Sofitel Hotel, Riviera 31, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. More
Gene Simmons To Attend LA Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament

Gene Simmons To Attend LA Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 16, 2016

On May 21, 2016, celebrities, community members, LAPD and representatives from the US Armed Forces will help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles. More
Imagine Dragons Rock City Year's Star-Studded Spring Break-Destination: Education

Imagine Dragons Rock City Year's Star-Studded Spring Break-Destination: Education May 10, 2016

City Year’s 6th annual Spring Break-Destination: Education attracted a star-studded crowd with more than 1,400 attendees all together. More
Stars Attend 2016 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Dinner

Stars Attend 2016 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Dinner Mar 22, 2016

On Saturday, March 19, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, honored critically acclaimed television series “Empire” at the 2016 HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner. More
Estelle To Perform At Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala

Estelle To Perform At Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala Mar 18, 2016

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced that Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Estelle will perform at the 2016 HRC Los Angeles Gala this Saturday. More
George Stephanopoulos And Ali Wentworth To Be Honored By GLSEN

George Stephanopoulos And Ali Wentworth To Be Honored By GLSEN Feb 19, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, today announced that it will honor George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, Ilene Chaiken and Optimedia at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – New York to be held on Monday, May 23, at Cipriani 42nd Street. More
BTIG Announces Charity Day 2016

BTIG Announces Charity Day 2016 Feb 4, 2016

BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services, announced today that it will host its 14th annual BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. More
Cyndi Lauper Honored At Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Symposium

Cyndi Lauper Honored At Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative Symposium Dec 11, 2015

This week, legendary sports icon and human rights advocate, Billie Jean King gathered leaders across sectors to elevate the conversation on inclusive leadership at the second annual Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative (BJKLI) Symposium. More