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FROM OUR Executive Director

Welcome to our annual Gala, this year presented by Truist! It feels fantastical to be together again with our hearts full and our arms open to embrace our Task Force family. So delicious.

The theme of this year‘s Gala - Red, White, and YOU - is so important right now. We’re only weeks away from the critical midterm elections. I’m proud to tell you that the Na tional LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, our c4 arm, has been working so hard on our Queer the Vote campaign. Our staff were on the ground in central Florida and other places where we know the LGBTQ+ vote can make a real difference, educating, encouraging and activating LGBTQ+ people to get registered to vote if they’re eligible and inspiring registered voters to get as engaged in these elections – in democracy - as they can.

In 1973 (I promise I’m going somewhere with this) a group of activists and advocates, fed up with the overtly hostile anti-gay climate in the US, had a vision for an organization that would work to advocate for the humanity and equality of queer people. Their dream birthed the National Gay Task Force.

Talk about inspiring and educating, right?

Which means that… in 2023 the National LGBTQ Task Force will celebrate our 50th anniversary! We’ll launch this year-long celebration in February at our annual Creating Change conference in San Francisco. We hope you can join us and thou sands of other queer activists and allies to organize, plan, restore and recharge for the hard work ahead.

Given what our young people and other marginalized communities, especially trans and non-binary people and people of color, are facing and have been facing for far too long, I know it is as important as it’s ever been that we come together to inspire and fortify each other to stay the course. We are pushing back against literally hundreds of anti-LGBTQ pieces of legislation that aim to do harm at the intersections -- from reproductive justice to racial justice, from disability justice to voting rights. All these issues are issues of equity, and the Task Force knows the battle is pitched – and will be won – here as well.

For many of us in this room, the social and political climate of our country today feels like it did in 1973.

All of this means it’s even more necessary that we take the time tonight to celebrate and honor some extraordinary individuals!

We are thrilled this year to honor the Gadinsky family, who ex emplify solidarity, generosity and unconditional love. This awe some family is beloved by the Task Force. They’ve been part of our family for so many years. We hope they feel all the love in the room from the hundreds of people here and the thousands of people whose lives they have helped change. Their support, hard work and leadership in the LGBTQ+ movement, both locally and throughout Florida and even on the national stage, has catalyzed change over and over. Our hearts are full again with our love for this family.

It’s clear by now how important a role the media plays in educating the world. Particularly, media has played an enormous role in explaining the reality of our queer lives and the hostility we face. Media gives our queer voices the platform we deserve. Jonathan Capehart has, throughout his career, helped build that platform, both as an opinion columnist for The Washington Post and as an MSNBC host. When others in the mainstream media decided to not talk about the endless, ongoing attacks on trans and non-binary people, Jonathan was among the first to make clearon national television -- that transgender rights are human rights and that representation matters and to use his skills and access to make sure we can tell our stories with the hope of changing hearts and minds.

And I am thrilled to share the stage with X González (they/them), a gun-violence prevention activist, born and raised in Parkland, Florida. As you know, Parkland was the site of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February of 2018. X is a survivor of that day, meaning they weren’t just born and raised there, they were forged in the fires of Parkland’s most awful days. X became a leading voice in the gun-violence prevention movement with their powerful “We Call BS” speech just days after the mas sacre. Later that year they were a key organizer of the #MarchForOurLives protest in Washington D.C., the larg est student-led demonstration in American history. X continues to be a powerful advocate for gun violence prevention. As important, X makes sure that the intersectional nature of this

fight is always up front. As the parent of two school-age kids, you know this award touches me deeply. That X took this local dis aster and birthed a national, student-led movement makes me hopeful even while the need for their work makes me sad. And it makes me very proud that they’re joining us tonight to accept our ChangeMaker Award.

Finally, the best and most important thing about tonight is YOU! Our work would not be possible without the support of individuals, sponsors and partners like the ones sitting in this room tonight. Your deep and consistent commitment to sup porting not only the Task Force but also local, state and na tional work is humbling and inspiring. It’s your generosity and belief in what we do that makes it possible for us to do the hard work of combating ignorance and the stunning hatred aimed at our community.

This is an extraordinarily challenging time and I am so proud of everyone who has exemplified courage, love, compassion, and an unyielding commitment to justice in the face of every attack and obstacle thrown our wayfrom pandemics to politics.

Tonight, remember that we have cared for each other when others wished us harm. Remember we have always built communities of love and grace even when we were told we were unworthy of both. Remember that we are the forgers of new paths. Joy, pride, resilience, and camaraderie are at the heart of our movement for justice and equity. We will dance, laugh, cry, and commit to each other tonight and every day. We will grow our influence, increase our allies, and fight until we can live in a world where liberation, equity and love rule the day. Tonight, we remember we are worth cele brating. And so we shall!

Yours in the struggle,

Kierra Johnson (she/they) Executive Director

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FROM OUR Event Chair

Dear Gala Guests,

Welcome to the 26th Annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala. We are proud to present this year’s program Red, White & You in honor of our heroes, our community and one of the nation’s oldest LGBTQ advocacy organizations, the Task Force. We hope that tonight’s event will inspire you to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ people. For 26 years the Task Force Gala has played a crucial role in giving back to the South Florida and na tional LGBTQ communities. We gather tonight ahead of anoth er crucial election cycle with hope to unite our guests, donors and allies collectively in support of the organization’s “Queering Democracy” initiative to inspire our community to vote and show up at the polls. From local school board campaigns to state-wide and national races, we know that LGBTQ people often move the needle in close elections. Historical culture wars have returned in full force, putting the rights of our families, our children and our bodies on the ballot. The Task Force has been in this fight for almost 50 years and will continue to be at the forefront of change and progress to advance freedoms.

I am honored to serve as this year’s Gala Chair and humbled to stand in the place of many legendary leaders have stood in the past. I share with many of you an immense amount of grati tude as we present our 2022 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to the Gadinsky family; Liebe, Seth, Naomi, and Tashi. The Gadinskys have championed equality for LGBTQ+ people based on their belief that we all deserve dignity and respect from our government, in our place of worship and from our employ ers. I hope their story and passion inspire you to give your time and treasures to further build upon their achievements.

This year, our National Leadership Award is bestowed upon Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and MSNBC anchor, Jonathan Capehart. Jonathan grew up in Newark, NJ, near my hometown, and attended the prestigious St. Benedict’s Preparatory School. Jonathan has worked at the crossroads of journalism and de mocracy and uses his platform as an African American, openly gay, married man to inspire and elevate the LGBTQ community. In the face of attacks on truth in the media, we must support journalists who raise their voice in defense of democracy. We all benefit from having leaders like Jonathan Capehart who bring their full identity to the medium and give us a seat at the table.

In 2021, our Gala committee created the ChangeMaker Award

to honor an individual who is working on the front lines to transform society for future gen erations and advance freedom, justice and full equality for all LG BTQ+ people. This year we recognize X González, co-founder of Never Again MSD and a leading voice in the fight to end gun violence. X has been a leader in the South Florida community since heading the GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) at Marjo ry Stoneman Douglas and has fearlessly taken on the NRA. X has also been a force challenging the discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay” legislation and an advocate for young people to take their power to the polls!

I have been a volunteer for over 15 years with the Task Force, and I remain inspired by the impressive achievements of the vol unteers and staff who produce this iconic event. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I want to thank my Gala Vice Chair, Craig Jarrett, who has made us all shine brighter tonight. Of course, I could not have done this without the love and strength of my family, including my partner in life, Tony Mendoza, and my son, Michael. I hope to inspire Michael to give back to the world and pursue the path of activism. Thank you to this year’s Gala committee and the volunteers who are all super stars that elevate this event with their drive, creativity and dedication. I am proud to be part of Truist, who supported the event as Presenting Sponsor and is a purpose-driven organiza tion that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. I also want to extend my gratitude to all our sponsors and donors who support our efforts to make this the largest fundraiser possible. And, finally, I want to thank each one of you who are here tonight. I hope that in the spirit of Red, White & YOU your own personal march toward equality will continue, making our world a better place for all LGBTQ+ people and their families.

My sincerest gratitude, Jeff Oliverio 2022 Gala Chair

Congratulates

Seth & Liebe Gadinsky

For their tireless commitment to the LGBTQ community for over three decades.

Thanks to all at the National LGBTQ Task Force for th eir Service & Dedication.

ABOUT Eddy McIntyre

Sometimes awards are named after people who stand out in the community. The Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award is named for someone who stood out and stood up.

The breadth of Eddy’s interests and contributions across this community are legion. It was clear that Eddy understood the society we lived in was ours to create, even as it shaped us. Eddy understood that if he saw something needed, he could help make it happen. Eddy understood that community is a participatory and not a passive experience. And, of course, Eddy never sought any personal credit or acknowledgment.

But Eddy had no trouble giving recognition to others. As a founding board member of the Dade Human Rights Foundation, it was Eddy, along with his co-board member Rosemary Wilder, who envisioned an annual dinner to acknowledge and appreciate the service of some of the community’s leaders. Thus the Task Force Gala was born, a celebration to honor many who have made wonderful contri butions to our community. And though each one likely made his or her contributions without thought of recognition or thanks, they nonetheless received both.

Eddy received neither recognition nor the award, no matter how well deserved it was. He probably would have been embarrassed to receive this honor while alive, seeming to him too unseemly to receive an award he had helped to establish.

But the fact remains that Eddy well belonged in that select group of honorees. So as we go forward, we want to be sure that each of the future’s honorees understands that he or she is in Eddy’s company.

The National LGBTQ Task Force therefore renamed the an nual Community Service Award as the Eddy McIntyre Com munity Service Award. And so by saying “Thank You” to others, we keep alive the spirit, the passion, and the empow erment that Eddy so selflessly shared with us all.

Adapted by Jerry Chasen from his remarks announcing the naming of the Award.

2022 EDDY MCINTYRE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

LIEBE, SETH, NAOMI AND NATASHA GADINSKY

The National LGBTQ Task Force is proud to present the 2022 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to a family that has championed equality for LGBTQ people and broad social jus tice reform for more than three decades: Liebe, Seth, Naomi and Natasha (Tashi) Gadinsky.

The Gadinskys’ advocacy for the LGBTQ community began when Liebe befriended an LGBTQ congregant at her church and joined forces with him to make the church a reconciling congregation (one that is welcoming to LGBTQ people). Liebe and Seth then became involved with SAVE’s efforts to amend the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance to include sexual orientation. It was a six-year battle – two years to pass the ordinance and another four to protect it from repeal. During this time Liebe was essentially a full-time volunteer working for LGBTQ equality, and Naomi and Tashi spent much of their childhood in the trenches, helping out by stuffing en velopes, greeting guests at events and being cheerleaders for fledgling activists.

In 2007 Liebe joined the steering committee for the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala (then called the Miami Recog nition Dinner) to honor her dear friend Jerry Chasen, and she be came the heart of the Gala committee for 15 years. She served 13 years on the Task Force’s Board of Directors, five as Board CoChair – the only straight ally to ever hold that position. Seth also became a fierce member of the Task Force family; he performed innumerable tasks to support the Gala, from picking up items donated to the auction to appearing on stage to ask the audi ence to give more to the organization. His first on-stage “ask” was less than two weeks after the 2016 presidential election, and his speech invigorated a devastated community.

Liebe and Seth have supported almost all of our local LGBTQ organizations, donating time, money and, in many cases, both. Their work has been recognized by many of these organizations, including SAVE, the Aqua Foundation for Women and Miami Beach Gay Pride. Their efforts also extend to other social justice and community organizations. Liebe has

served on The Miami Foundation Board of Governors in vari ous roles and supported the girls’ school, Ransom Everglades, in many different positions. Seth served as Florida Board Chair for the Anti-Defamation League and chair of the 41st Street Committee for the City of Miami Beach. Both currently sit on advisory boards for Miami-Dade County.

Naomi and Tashi have always been advocates in their own right, providing a safe space and encouragement for their young classmates who wanted to come out. Both girls prioritized LGBTQ diversity in choosing their colleges. Tashi introduced World AIDS Day and a Gay-Straight Alliance to her high school. A therapist, Tashi wrote her PhD dissertation on the topic of helping transgender people who experience anxiety.

The families of our most visible and vocal heroes are often unsung in their support, inspiration, education and sacrifice in service of the success of our champions. We are grateful to Naomi and Tashi not just for their own contributions but also for sharing their parents’ time, love and support with us.

The Gadinskys have always championed LGBTQ equality in every setting: church, schools, the golf course, board meetings… you name it. We are lucky to have them fighting for our community.

Jonathan Capehart

2022 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Associate Editor of The Washington Post and anchor of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on MSNBC. As an out and proud gay Black man, he reaches millions with substan tive, inclusive coverage of our community and the issues we care about and amplifies the stories of diverse LGBTQ+ people, from activists working on the front lines to politicians to celebrities. His voice makes a difference, speaking truth to power and doing what his hero and friend, Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, called “making good trouble.”

Jonathan has embraced the many ways to reach the public, from writing podcasts to television and streaming. Since 2007 he has been an opinion writer and member of The Washington Post’s editorial board. He hosts a weekly Opinions podcast, “Capehart”, and the weekly Washington Post Live show “First Look,” which is also streamed on “The Choice MSNBC” on Comcast’s Peacock streaming service.

His MSNBC special “A Promised Land: A Conversation with Barack Obama” was nominated in 2021 for an Emmy for “Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis.” His MSNBC special “Pride of the White House” won a GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding TV Journalism - Long Form” in 2022.

At PBS, Jonathan serves as a political analyst on The PBS Newshour and is featured on the popular Friday segment “Brooks and Capehart.”

From 2002 to 2004, Jonathan was deputy editorial page editor of the New York Daily News and served on that paper’s editorial board from 1993 to 2000. In 1999 his 16-month editorial campaign to save the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem earned him and the board the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing. He left the Daily News in July 2000 to be come the national affairs columnist at Bloomberg News and took a leave from this position in February 2001 to serve as a policy adviser to Michael Bloomberg in his first successful campaign for New York City mayor.

Jonathan is a role model to our LGBTQ+ community, a journalist of the highest integrity who recognizes the responsibility and power of having the platforms to inform, educate, challenge and engage the public on our issues and give space for our stories to be told. At a time when there is so much misinformation about the LGBTQ+ community in the media, his work is all the more important.

IN LOVING MEMORY,

URVASHI VAID,

OCTOBER 8, 1958 - MAY 14, 2022

Task Force Executive Director, co-founder of Creating Change, our family, colleague and inspiration

“When all of us who believe in freedom and diversity see this gathering, we see beauty and power. When our enemies see this gathering, they see the millennium. Perhaps the Right is right about something. We call for the end of the world as we know it. We call for the end of racism and sexism and bigotry as we know it. For the end of violence and discrimination and homophobia as we know it. For the end of sexism as we know it. We stand for freedom as we have yet to know it, and we will not be denied.”

2022 CHANGEMAKER AWARD X Gonzalez

In 2021, the National LGBTQ Task Force introduced our ChangeMaker Award. This award is intended to recognize someone who embodies our intersectional vision for a society where LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves, who works to remove barriers for the LGBTQ+ community, and who are committed to transforming society for future generations. We are thrilled to present the 2022 ChangeMaker Award to X González.

X’s work as a gun-violence prevention activist borne of their surviving the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting has been instrumental in energizing and mobilizing a generation of advocates. They are a role model for courage and ferocity to all youth and an icon speaking

truth to power after their powerful speech “We Call BS”. In 2018, they were instrumental in organizing the historic #MarchForOurLives protest in Washington, DC, the largest student-led demonstration in American history. While in high school, X also served as the President of the Gay-Straight Alliance.

X continues to be at the forefront advocating for gun violence prevention including intersectional issues such as racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights. In the wake of the mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Tulsa this year, X spoke at March For Our Lives’ second rally in Washington DC. Most recently, X graduated from New College of Florida with a major in activism.

Making Great Strides Together

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Sandra Valls

The National LGBTQ Task Force is thrilled to welcome comic, actor, singer, writer, and badass Sandra Valls as emcee of the 26th Annual Task Force Gala. She has seamlessly hosted our last two Creating Change Conferences and will join us again in San Francisco this February as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Sandra’s unique mix of physical comedy and brilliant storytelling make it easy to see why the Los Angeles Times calls her “Talented and Hilarious”! Curve Magazine named her “One of the Most Influential Queer Women in the Country” and “One of the Top 10 Funniest Lesbian Comics.” Latina Magazine voted Sandra “One of the Top 33 Bad Ass Comics with Latin Roots,” and Go Magazine feels she’s “One of the Top 100 Women We Love”.

Her other television credits include The Latin Diva of Comedy, Gay and Lesbian Comedy Jam (Showtime), Nick Mom Night Out (Nickelodeon), One Night Stand Up (LOGO), Comic’s Unleashed with Byron Allen (ABC), Habla! (HBO), Que Locos (Galavision), and BET’s Comic View

This Christmas Season, Sandra is back Off-Broadway at the famous SoHo Playhouse with her smash hit play THE LATINA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, which she co-wrote and co-stars in.

Ada Vox

Ada Vox (the drag persona of Adam Sanders) is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter, and drag queen who found success and pushed boundaries as a contestant on the hit singing competition series American Idol . She was runner-up in Queen of the Universe , the new international drag queens singing competition streaming now on Paramount+.

Ada was the first drag performer to advance to American Idol’s finals, making the Top 10 of Season 16. Her remarkable performances weren’t her only legacy on Idol—her voice for LGBTQ+ representation in media reverberates to this day. Joining the ranks of queer Idol contestants before her, Ada’s uniquely glittery, dynamic presence sparked conversations about American households’ readiness to see a drag performer on a mainstream television program.

With a powerful voice influenced by the likes of Selena Quintanilla, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, Ada has continued stunning crowds in her live performances, on tour, and as a frequent Pride festival headliner. Ada cultivates a resounding sense of self-love, acceptance, and community in everything she does, lending her voice to numerous fundraisers and charity events including the Human Rights Campaign, San Antonio AIDS Foundation, and as a guest performer for LipSync Idol, benefiting the WINGS Foundation.

Ada was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, where she currently lives with her husband, dog, and four cats. Ada has released three singles, “Because of You,” “Tea Time,” and “Burn.”

Royal Caribbean Entertainment

We are excited to welcome to the Gala stage tonight the casts of two shows presented by Royal Caribbean En tertainment, currently performing on Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas.

Royal Caribbean Entertainment, as a byproduct of creating and supporting the sheer quantity of offerings required by their 26 me gaships and the over 100,000 people that are cruising on them every day, is now arguably the biggest live entertainment and the atrical producer on planet Earth!

Royal Entertainment Group delivers 141 full production shows to their audiences: seven Broadway Shows, eighteen ice shows, eight aqua shows, five super high-tech, multimedia, multi-talent Two70 productions, and a collection of beautiful song ‘n’ dance shows.

The incredible quality of their productions, the awesome tech nology they use, and most importantly the world-class, unbe lievably talented performers they cast in their shows, allow Royal Caribbean Entertainment to push every boundary and create and deliver some of the best entertainment in the world.

Every year, Royal Caribbean Entertainment auditions over 27,000 performers in 75 cities globally in order to hire the 1,600 cast members needed at any one time to keep their shows up and running. No less important are the team members that stay out of the spotlight and make sure that all of the shows are safe and technically perfect. They now hire over 700 theater technicians and over 600 musicians.

Athena Dion

The National LGBTQ Task Force is pleased to welcome Miami’s very own Greek goddess, Athena Dion, back to the Gala for a second year hosting our cocktail reception and dance party.

Elegant, sassy and beautiful – with a heart as big as her closet – Athena is a graduate of FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism and has put her degree to good use. She runs the most successful drag brunch in South Florida at R House Wynwood and spends her summers headlining the Jackie O Resort on the island of Mykonos in Greece. She gives back to her community through her humanitarian organization, Dream Queens (mydreamqueens.com), which organizes makeover events, toy drives and drag performances for homeless shelters and hospitals.

During the lockdown of 2020, Athena became quite the “Quarantine Queen,” rolling out various talk shows via her social media platforms and creating some amazing virtual content. As she always says, “When you feel good, you look good” and “You can’t keep a good queen down!”

Royal Caribbean Group is proud to support the

Royal Caribbean Group is proud to support the National LGBTQ Task Force

Friends,

Welcome back to Miami Beach for the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala. The work that you do is so incredibly crucial to our society, and it is our privilege to host you in our community.

The City of Miami Beach prides itself on standing out among the rest. We fly our Progress Pride Flag every day because the march toward equality requires an everyday commitment. Just outside this building is our beautiful, new “Pride Park” and Harvey Milk Way .

Congratulations to Liebe, Seth, Naomi and Tashi Gadisnky on bein g honored with the 2022 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. I attended college with both Liebe and Seth and have watched them grow into true leaders and social justice warriors. The fact that their daughters have followed their example is simply inspiring. And I am likewise proud their award is named after my law school friend Eddy McIntyre. Eddy was never shy about speaking out, so I think he would love the idea that the Gadinsky clan is receiving an award in his name.

Thank you to the many activists and community leaders who work tirelessly each year to put on this successful event. Please enjoy your time in our beautiful city.

Sincerely, Dan Gelber

GRANT RECIPIENTS & ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A significant portion of funds raised at the 2022 National Task Force Gala will support the LGBTQ+ Equity Fund.

The LGBTQ+ Equity Fund is a philanthropic collaboration led by Our Fund Foundation, The Miami Foundation, and The National LGBTQ Task Force, in partnership with numerous other allies, champions, and supporters without whom this initiative would not have been possible. Through the LGBTQ+ Equity Fund, foundations, corporations, and individual partners are coming together to ensure the safety, rights, and well-being of our LGBTQ+ family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates in South Florida.

The LBGTQ+ Equity Fund is pleased to announce its first round of grant recipient partners:

Alliance for LBGTQ Youth Family of One Society National Voices for Equality Education and Enlightenment

PFLAG South Miami

Pridelines Safe Schools South Florida

S.O.U.L. Sisters Leadership Collective SunServe YES Institute

To found out more information or make a donation, visit sflgbtqequity.org.

THANK YOU

We are grateful for 18 years of close partnership with the National LGBTQ Taskforce and proud of this year’s launch of SFLGBTQEquity.org.

Congratulations to the whole Gadinsky family, for their recognition as this year’s recipients of the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. Liebe, a former Miami Foundation Trustee, and her family are true community champions, and the Foundation is excited to celebrate them and thank them for years of strong, bold leadership.

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DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA MAYOR MIAMI DADE COUNTY

October 22, 2022

Greetings!

Friends,

As the proud Mayor of Miami-Dade County, a region of nearly 3 million residents and one of the world’s most vibrant and diverse communities, it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to the 2022 National LGBTQ Task Force Gala.

Welcome back to Miami Beach for the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala. The work that you do is so incredibly crucial to our society, and it is our privilege to host you in our community.

The work that the Task Force does to both protect and advance the rights for LGBTQ+ people is most critical in our fight for inclusivity and progress. Miami-Dade County is so grateful for your service and advocacy.

The City of Miami Beach prides itself on standing out among the rest. We fly our Progress Pride Flag every day because the march toward equality requires an everyday commitment. Just outside this building is our beautiful, new “Pride Park” and Harvey Milk Way .

I also want to commend and celebrate this year’s Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award recipients, Liebe, Seth, Naomi and Natasha Gadinsky, as well as National Leadership Award recipient Jonathan Capehart, whose relentless activism continues to make a tangible difference in the lives of countless members of our LGBTQ+ community.

Congratulations to Liebe, Seth, Naomi and Tashi Gadisnky on bein g honored with the 2022 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. I attended college with both Liebe and Seth and have watched them grow into true leaders and social justice warriors. The fact that their daughters have followed their example is simply inspiring. And I am likewise proud their award is named after my law school friend Eddy McIntyre. Eddy was never shy about speaking out, so I think he would love the idea that the Gadinsky clan is receiving an award in his name.

For those of you visiting Miami -Dade County for this occasion, I encourage you to take advantage of all that South Florida has to offer, including our world class beaches, fantastic restaurants, and historic neighborhoods.

Thank you to the many activists and community leaders who work tirelessly each year to put on this successful event. Please enjoy your time in our beautiful city.

I'm proud to continue working alongside all of you to build a more tolerant, diverse, and thriving Miami-Dade and world. Together, we make our community stronge r year after year.

STEPHEN

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Sincerely, Dan Gelber

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MM&H is proud to celebrate 49 years of vision, passion and advocacy for equality for ALL

Congratulations to the honorees, The Gadinsky Family and Jonathan Capehart

Don

We are honored to join the National LGBTQ Task Force as allies in the important work of advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community and their families. Through All LVMH Pride, we have embarked on a journey of discovery leading us to seek greater understanding that supports and connects all LGBTQ+ team members and those who stand beside them.

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Congratulations to the National LGBTQ Task Force on accomplishing 26 years of advocacy towards achieving full equality for the LGBTQ community in Broward County.

Friends,

The National LGBTQ Task Force advocates for freedom, truth and leadership to make the world a better place. One of the Task Force's objectives is to help individuals to pursue a world where everyone is free to be their whole selves.

Welcome back to Miami Beach for the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala. The work that you do is so incredibly crucial to our society, and it is our privilege to host you in our community.

Advocacy is the cornerstone of democracy where society gets to vocalize the wants and needs for change. I am honored to be considered an ally to this community and I look forward to continuing to advocate for the human rights of my LGBTQ constituents. Broward County has always championed Human Rights. We were one of the first counties to establish a Human Rights Ordinance protecting individuals from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.

The City of Miami Beach prides itself on standing out among the rest. We fly our Progress Pride Flag every day because the march toward equality requires an everyday commitment. Just outside this building is our beautiful, new “Pride Park” and Harvey Milk Way .

Congratulations to Liebe, Seth, Naomi and Tashi Gadisnky on bein g honored with the 2022 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. I attended college with both Liebe and Seth and have watched them grow into true leaders and social justice warriors. The fact that their daughters have followed their example is simply inspiring. And I am likewise proud their award is named after my law school friend Eddy McIntyre. Eddy was never shy about speaking out, so I think he would love the idea that the Gadinsky clan is receiving an award in his name.

On behalf of the City of Broward County, I would like to congratulate the 2022 award recipients and thank all the LGBTQ activists collaborating with National LGBTQ Task Force because it is through efforts like these that we get to change society and promote justice for all.

Thank you to the many activists and community leaders who work tirelessly each year to put on this successful event. Please enjoy your time in our beautiful city.

Sincerely,

Sincerely,

Mayor Michael Udine Broward County Commissioner District 3

Broward County Board of County Commissioners

Torey Alston

Mark D. Bogen • Lamar P. Fisher • Beam Furr • Steve Geller

Jared E. Moskowitz

Nan H. Rich • Tim Ryan • Michael Udine www.broward.org/www.fll.net

AUCTION DONORS

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Almar Resort & Mantamar Beach Club, Puerto Vallarta American Airlines

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACS Ariete

Axel Hotels

Dream South Beach

Ken Fallin

Lorena

TABLE CAPTAINS

Richard Arkin

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Carlos Canasi & Daniel Marinberg Dynata Liebe & Seth Gadinsky Pam Gadinsky Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Jaxson Maximus

Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Molto Crescendo Inc Neiman Marcus

One World Spa Our Fund Foundation

Jeffrey Saadeh SAVE & Equality Florida Eric Scheiner & Kevin Hirsh Gene Sulzberger Jim Tyrrell & Roger Thomson

SPONSORS

ERIK MORIN & LUIS CALDERON

SUPPORTER SPONSOR INFLUENCER SPONSORS

LISA & BRIAN TANNEBAUM DAVID TOPPING

BERCOW RADELL, FERNANDEZ LARKIN, + TAPANES

JERRY CHASEN & MARK KIRBY NICOLE & WAYNE CYPEN COLGATE DARDEN

ALEXANDER DIAZ

DENNIS EDWARDS & MARK STEINBERG MICHAEL FEILER

ERIC HANKIN & RICHARD MILSTEIN

UNDERWRITERS MEDIA SPONSORS

DON HAYDEN & BRIAN THOMPSON LAWRENCE R. HYER STATE SENATOR SHEVRIN JONES

JOAN SCHAEFFER & ROBERTA MANDEL

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FREEDOM LIES IN BEING BOLD

Ryder is proud to support the National LGBTQ Task Force, and applauds the work of this year’s honorees as together we boldly build a world where freedom rings for everyone.

Ryder and the Ryder logo are registered trademarks of Ryder System, Inc. Copyright ©2022 Ryder System, Inc. Ever better is a trademark of Ryder System, Inc.

– Robert Frost

Stronger together

JPMorgan Chase works to advance equity and inclusion for the LGBT+ community globally through philanthropic engagements, public stances and actions on relevant policy issues, and local community support.

We are proud to support the National LGBTQ Task Force. jpmorganchase.com/diversity

Thank You!

LGBTQ Task Force

Thank you for helping support equality in our community. Congratulations to this year’s Eddy McIntrye Community Service Honorees, the Gadinsky family.

BDO is Proud to Support the National LGBTQ Task Force

There are many world-class accounting and advisory firms. Far fewer that offer a culture so rich in professional opportunity, personal fulfillment, and longterm growth. At BDO, we understand that exceptional service to our clients begins — and ends — with exceptional regard for our people. Because at its core, our business is not about numbers or spreadsheets, dollars or pence, but about people working with, for, and in service of others. In short, because relationships matter.

Accountants and Advisors www.bdo.com

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FOR THE GOOD OF EQUALITY

As a law firm committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, we are pleased to support the National LGBTQ Task Force and share in its vision to advance freedom, justice, and equality for the good of the LGBTQ+ community.

K&L Gates LLP. Global counsel across five continents. Learn more at klgates.com.

D i v e r s e i n V i s i o n s , U n i f i e d W i t h O u r C o m m u n i t y

G r e e n s p o o n M a r d e r L L P i s a f u l l - s e r v i c e l a w f i r m w i t h o v e r 2 2 5 a t t o r n e y s a n d m o r e t h a n 2 0 o f f i c e l o c a t i o n s a c r o s s t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . W e h a v e a l o n g a n d p r o u d h i s t o r y o f c r e a t i v i t y , i n n o v a t i o n , a n d e x c e l l e n c e , a s w e l l a s a c o m m i t m e n t t o d i v e r s i t y , e q u i t y , a n d i n c l u s i o n . W e v a l u e t h e c r i t i c a l a n d c o l l a b o r a t i v e t h i n k i n g t h a t r e s u l t s f r o m a d i v e r s e w o r k f o r c e . A t G r e e n s p o o n M a r d e r , w e b e l i e v e t h a t t h e s e v a r i e d p e r s p e c t i v e s s t r e n g t h e n o u r a b i l i t y t o z e a l o u s l y r e p r e s e n t o u r c l i e n t s .

The world can be so dull out there.

We proudly support the National LGBTQ Task Force.

ABOUT THE

The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We’re building a future where everyone is free to be themselves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the progress we’ve made to end discrimination, millions of LGBTQ people

face barriers in every aspect of their lives: in housing, employment, healthcare, retirement, and basic human rights. These barriers must go. That’s why the Task Force is training and mobilizing millions of activists across our nation to deliver a world where you can be you.

NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Members Co-Chairs

CANDY COX Washington, DC

DR. ANIKA SIMPSON Washington, DC

PETER CHANDLER Washington, DC

LIEBE GADINSKY Miami Beach, FL

VANESSA DANIEL Tacoma, WA

MILES HUFF Chattanooga, TN

HEZ NORTON Jamaica Plain, MA

JUAN G PENALOSA Miami, FL

ALMAS SAYEED Los Angeles, CA

STEPHEN SEO Los Angeles, CA

ANDREW SOLOMON New York, NY

RODNEY MCKENZIE, JR. Washington, DC

Secretary Treasurer

COLGATE DARDEN Miami, FL

T. AARON HANS St. Paul, MN

DONALD HAYDEN Miami, FL

ROSE HAYES San Francisco, CA

MONISHA R. HARRELL Lynnwood, WA

DAVID PEREZ Washington, DC

JEREMY RYE San Francisco Bay Area, CA

CANDELARIO SALDANA Charlotte, NC

ALMAS SAYEED Los Angeles, CA

KIM STONE Miami, FL

JASON TESTER San Francisco, CA

KEVIN WANG Seattle, WA

ADVOCACY AND ACTION

NATIONAL

TASK FORCE

BOARD OF

JUAN G. PENALOSA Miami, FL

LGBTQ

ACTION FUND

DIRECTORS Chair Secretary/Treasurer

Members ERIK MORIN Miami, FL

JEREMY M. RYE San Francisco, CA ALMAS T. SAYEED Los Angeles, CA

PETER H. CHANDLER, JR. Washington, DC COLGATE W. DARDEN, IV Miami Beach, FL

Clermon E. Acklin III Federal Regulatory Counsel Court Betro Field Organizer for Creating Change 365 Rev. Nicole M. Garcia, M.A., LPC Faith Work Director Rae Leiner Field Director Danny Linden Creating Change Conference Director Daniel Moberg Assistant Director, Creating Change Conference Elijah Nichols Field Organizer Wayne Rocque Civic Engagement Manager

Liz Seaton Policy Director Tiffany Tran Senior Legislative Manager COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND BRANDING Cathy Renna Communications Director Andrea N. Durojaiye Membership Manager Reese Rathjen Digital Fundraising Manager Dee Tum-Monge Communications Manager

Jacqueline “Jacky” Goh Chief Development Officer

Jake Arnell Institutional & Corporate Giving Manager Michael Bath Events Director Evan Davidoff Senior Manager for Major Gifts Ryan Hurst Marketing and Fundraising Manager Brian Marone Events Manager Cary Webb Development Associate EXECUTIVE Kierra Johnson Executive Director Mayra Hidalgo Salazar Deputy Executive Director

Sayre E. Reece Director of Executive Planning and Projects Dana Riceel Executive Assistant to the Executive Director OPERATIONS JT Thom Director of Operations Alicia S. Boykins, PHR & SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources and Administration Tanya Kelly-Blackford Database Administrator Rick Mohn Sr. Finance Manager

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

We extend a heartfelt thanks to our Leadership Council members for their continued support of the Task Force and the Task Force Action Fund. Leadership Council members make an annual gift of $1,500 or more and give the Task

Current Leadership Council Donors as of June 30, 2022

Thank you to our individual donors!

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($100,000+)

Elizabeth A. Scott & James Houston

Andrew & John Habich Solomon

Sarah & Howard Solomon

VICE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

($50,000-99,999)

Steven Holley

Weston F. Milliken

Emily Rosenberg & Darlene deManicor

EXECUTIVE CIRCLE

($25,000-49,999)

Liebe & Seth Gadinsky

Stanley Newman & Brian Rosenthal

Jeff Oliverio & Tony Mendoza

Anonymous

AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE

($10,000-24,999)

Ralph Alpert

Jack Bankowsky & Matthew Marks

Candy S. Cox & Reverend Debra L. Peevey

Kristin Ehrgood & Vadim Nikitine

Donald J. Hayden & Brian H. Thompson

Force the flexibility to build grassroots LGBTQ political power across the nation. If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed your name, please contact Jacky Goh, Chief Development Officer, at jgoh@thetaskforce.org

David A. Holmes & Anthony Montoya

Eugene Kapaloski

Daniel Marinberg & Carlos Canasi

James G. Pepper

John Peters

Mark M. Sexton & W. Kirk Wallace

Sara M. Stone

Roger F. Thomson & Jim Tyrrell

Anonymous

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

($5,000-9,999)

John M. Allen & Stephen P. Orlando

Susan E. Anderson & Jo Zeimet

Joseph Arena & Thomas D’Eletto

Alberto A. Arias Jr. & David W. Kinnard

Rachel Beda & Joseph Beda

Scott Bennett

Gregory N. Brown & Linton D. Stables III

Bradley R. Carlson & Troy Du Toit

Colgate W. Darden IV

Matt Foreman & Francisco De Leon

Jeff & Kate Haas

T. Aaron Hans & Tania Mitchell

Mary E. Harper & Marigene Arnold

H. S. Huizenga

Lawrence R. Hyer

Mitchell Karp & Barry Katz

McCall Langford

James D. Marks & Mark Scott

Kevin D. McCarty & Henri Vezie

Rodney W. McKenzie Jr.

Barbara J. Meislin

Raj Mirchandani & Dianne Palermo

Erik Morin & Luis Calderon

Jin Oh & Karl H. Smith

Stephen P. Orlando & John M. Allen

Nancy D. Polikoff

Cindy T. Rizzo

Karl H. Smith & Jin Oh

Ronna Stamm & Paul Lehman

Robert & Anna Strawbridge

N. Michael Studds

Jason Tester Kevin Wang

Gerald Wentland & Jean-Paul Michaud

Anonymous

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

$10,000-24,999

AIDS United Akerman LLP

Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Collingwood Foundation

$1,500-9,999

Aetna Bank United BDO USA, LLP

Bercow Radell & Fernandez, P.A. Big Johnson Group LLC

$500,000.00+

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$250,000-499,999

Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr Fund

Ford Foundation

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

$100,000-249,999

Arcus Foundation NoVo Foundation

$50,000-99,000

American Endowment Foundation

E Rhodes & Leona B Carpenter Foundation Gilead Sciences, Inc.

The Tides Foundation

$25,000-49,000

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation

American Airlines

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation

Estee Lauder Companies / MAC AIDS Fund

Fox Rothschild LLP

Freeman Foundation

Hilton Worldwide Horizons Foundation

Justworks

Laughing Gull Foundation

Newpol Foundation

Truist

Comcast Corporation

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

Dona & Dwight Kendall Family Foundation Everytown for Gun Safety

Florida Blue

Frosene Spirit of Hope Foundation, Inc Google

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC

Huizenga Family Foundation

Irving Harris Foundation

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Johnson Family Foundation

JP Morgan Chase Foundation

The Miami Foundation

MISTR

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NARAL Pro-Choice America

NEO Philanthropy

Our Fund Foundation

OutRight Action International

POP Culture Collaborative

Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD.

Ryder Charitable Foundation

St John’s on the Lake UMC

Starboard Cruise Services

Tzedek Social Justice Fund

Unite Here

The Vertical Bridge Wild Geese Foundation Worth Avenue Yachts

BNY Mellon Wealth Management City of Miami Beach

City of North Miami

Clear Health Alliance / Simply Healthcare Community Foundation Sonoma County

Ernst & Young LLP

Fetzer Institute

Flamboyan Foundation

The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Give Lively Foundation

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Greenspoon Marder Grindr LLC

The Harrington Agency Included Health K&L Gates LLP

Mark Migdal & Hayden Miami-Dade County Commissioners Morgan Stanley Neiman Marcus New York Community Trust Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez, P.A.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Stonewall Community Foundation

TD Bank

TGH Company LLC

Tiger Baron Foundation

United Church of Christ

Williamson Cadillac Buick GMC Winston & Strawn YourCause LLC

ADVOCATE’S CIRCLE ($2,500-4,999)

Meg & Sarah Baesmith

Glenn Barcheski & Bill Dollaway

C. David Bedford

David S. Berg & Laura Butzel

Robin M. Bergen & Janine Hackett

Benjamin Bowler & Thomas Firpo

Kathleen Campisano & Sayre E. Reece

Rea Carey & Margaret Conway

Diane Cary & James Parriott

Peter H. Chandler Jr.

Lisa Corrin

Nicole & Wayne Cypen

Pamela H. David

George J. DeBolt

Joseph DeSantis

Anne S. Drennan

Dennis Edwards & Mark Steinberg

Michael B. Feiler

Jennifer Foley & Naomi E. Metz

Jorge L. Garcia

Erwin G. Gonzalez

Janine Hackett & Robin M. Bergen

Benjamin & William Hamilton

Edgar Hernandez & Glenn E. Petersen

Steven C. Hill & Jonathan A. Herz

Robert Holgate

Molly B. Holmes

Henry Hurd

Harold L. Ivey

Mark Jones & Andrew Tagliabue

Matt Kaczmarek & Aaron Ordower

Michael J. Kaplan

Justin Kitchens

Jody Laine & Shad Reinstein

Franklin Levine

Jeffrey Mandler

Edward & Marilyn McGovern

Naomi E. Metz & Jennifer Foley

Darlene Nipper

Paul F. Oostenbrug MD & Jeremiah F. Kelly

David M. Perez

David J. Price & Juan C. Rodriguez

Daniel L. Rabinowitz & Ann F. Thomas

Thomas A. Raffin & Martin Tian

Erick Rivero

Russell D. Roybal

Josue Santiago

Stephanie Sylvestre & Janice Navatkoski

Andrew Tagliabue & Mark Jones

Stephen B. Thayer & Howard Terry

Deric Walters & Jesse Lehrhoff

William Wilson & Dr. Richard Wall

Beth L. Zemsky & Chris Heeter

DELEGATE’S

CIRCLE ($1,500-2,499)

Alan T. Acosta & Thomas Gratz

Gary Bauer

Juan J. Battle & Michael D. Bennett

Frank Benedetti & Gary Trowbridge

Michael D. Bennett & Juan J. Battle

Alan Bernstein

Lewis Black

Leslie & Matt Bosson

Dennis Breen

Daniella Levine Cava

Arrington Chambliss & Hez G. Norton

Jerry S. Chasen & Mark Kirby

Michael L. Curtis & Eric F. Thom Daniel Da Silva & Vincent G. Merceron

Robert P. Denny

Robert J. Dutton & Sunil Narayan

Ruth Eisenberg & Letitia A. Gomez

Klayton F. Fennell & Dr. Valentine VigilFennell

Dwight A. Foley

Julie N. Goodridge

J B. Guess & Jim R. Therrien

Ebonie M. Hall

Monisha R. Harrell & Tami L. Olson

Thomas W. Harshman & Stanley D. Gwyn

Jeff Hawkins & Janet Strauss

Ernest C. Hopkins

Jason Jenkins

Lorraine Jones & Libby Halstead

Paul Kawata

Paul N. Kelly

Curtis A. Lipscomb

Richard Lynch & Frank Steil

Roberta Mandel & Joan L. Schaeffer

Jan S. Marks

Gary Martin & Mr. Patrick J. Owens

Alan Mason

Douglas Mateyaschuk II & Evan Wolfe

Robert R. McCrae & William Newhall

Albert R. McMeen III & James Davis

Paulette J. Meyer & Davud Fruedman

Robert F. Miailovich

Bonnie Michaels

Inca A. Mohamed

Sunil Narayan & Robert J. Dutton

Joseph Ogormon

Patrick J. Owens & Gary Martin

Joe L. Pallant

Shilpen Patel MD & Yuming Chiu

Donna M. & Michael Patrick

Michael J. Piore & Rodney Yoder

Marjorie Press

Samantha Randby & Fruzsina Nyeso

Joan Schaeffer & Roberta Mandel

Elizabeth Schwartz & Lydia Martin

Michael Scigliano

Marianne G. Seggerman

Stephen L. Seo & Nicholas J. Caldarera

Kathy Shamey

Peter J. Shomer

Lawrence J. Simpson

Geoffrey O. Swetz & Carlos Leo

Janice E. Thom

Albert V. Thompson & Kenneth Smith

Mary Webster

Rene Wolfsenberger

Scott A. Woodfill

Thank you to our individual donors!

LEGACY CIRCLE

David I. Abramson

Alan Ace*

Henry van Ameringen*

Clarence E Anderson Living Trust*

Jacob Arnell

Neil B.Pomerenke*

Barckley Family Trust*

Michael Bath

William Bebermeyer*

Bertram H. Behrens*

Em Olivia Bevis*

Jillian K. Bishop*

Bisordi-Schofield Revocable Trust*

LeClair Bissell* David A. Bjork

Marsha C. Botzer

Thomas Boyd

Shirley Brodigan* Matthew Brown

Herman J. Brown-Stepan* Jennifer M. Buchwald

Phillip A. Bulliner*

Margaret A. Burd

Susan Burnside

Bradley R. Carlson

John L. Chamness, Jr.*

Julie A. Childs

Stephen D. Clover*

Gerald & Veronica Colfer*

Daniel Cook & Herbert I. Cohen*

Winifred Cottrel*

David E. Dassey

James A. Davidson* Donald E. Davis

George J. DeBolt

Mark Deggendorf*

Craig M. Desoer

James N. Devillier*

Sarah A. Douglas

Ross Draegert

Sabrina K. Duckett*

Alice Dyer*

Bert Easter

Edith MacGuire Charitable Trust*

Orton L. Ehrlinger*

Jonathan Elwell*

Luke F. Farrell*

Nina Feirer

John P. Fludas*

Richard Fremont-Smith*

Liebe Gadinsky

Brook Glaefke* Stephen A. Glassman

Joe Goenaga

Mary E. Harper John R. Harper* Daniel A. Harris

Finas Harris*

Sheila Healy* John R. Hoffman* Richard Homan*

Earle Raymond Hopkins* Diane M. Hopsia* John Hubschmitt

Darrill Hudson*

Rachel Hurst Kent J. Johnson

Steven D. Kaeser*

Robert L. Kehoe*

Ronald Kendall Kenneth E. Kesselring*

Linda Ketner

Harold D. Kooden Kayeton J. Kurowski*

Brianna J. Lambert

Marilyn Lamkay

Craig H. Lindhurst* Dr Norma Jack Lindsey* Peggy Lipschultz

David Littell

Lester H. London Alyxia D. Loney

James W. Lundberg Philanthropic Trust

James W. Lundberg Philantropic Trust

Ed Madden

Joseph J. Maio* Donna Marburger Ellen Martin Wayne McCaughan* Rita A. McGaughey* Sean Melton

Lawrence J. Messenger

Lawrence J. Messenger* Henry D. Messer*

Naomi E. Metz

Robert F. Miailovichk Morin Erik Morin

James Morris* George Nemeth* James Nonnemaker Fleet E. Nuttall* John O’Leary* Lee Ormsbee

Austin L. Parrow

Martin C. Patterson

Julia Lorillard Pell

Julia Lorillard Pell* John Perez

LEGACY CIRCLE

David Lee Peterson*

Addison T. Pressley

Ken Ranftle

Sayre E. Reece

Roger A. Riege*

Charles W. Robbins

James E. Rolls*

Anthony Rominske

Lee S Ross*

Harry R. Rowe, M.D.*

Russell D. Roybal

William A.K. Ryan*

Kenneth Sancier*

Jennifer A. Santana

Heather C. Sargeant

J Schmidt

Harry Seagal*

Marianne G. Seggerman

Karl-Ludwig Selig*

Andrew Sendall

Elliott R. Sernel

Dale Norris Shaw*

Larry Siegel

Andrew W. Solomon

Robert J. Starshak

William J. Stein

James J. Stroumbos*

James L. Tanner*

Marc A. Triebwasser*

John Tynes*

Josef Van Der Kar*

Loet VanDerveen

Donald E. Watson*

Scott J. Weber

Ric Weiland*

Jeffrey E. White*

Robert S. White*

Harry K. Willwater

Douglas Wingo

Walt Witcover*

Jacob Lee Withers, Jr.*

Craig J. Witt*

Benton Wong

Roy Glenn Wood*

James B. Wozniak*

Victoria K. Elliott York

Morgan Young*

Beth L. Zemsky

William Zilko*

Daniel R. Zillmann

Jaroslav E. Zivney*

Harvey Zuckman

The Task Force thanks the following people for naming the Task Force as a beneficiary in their estate planning.

If you would like information about naming the Task Force in your estate planning, please contact Jacky Goh, Chief Development Officer, at jgoh@thetaskforce.org

EVENT COMMITTEE & OTHER ANGELS

Special Thanks to Carolina Bonnelly, for always giving so generously of her time to make sure that our honorees get the introductory video they deserve, and for being the living example of grace under fire when she has to save the day unexpectedly.

David Sexton, for the creativity and passion he puts into making our program the best it can be!

An extra special thanks to the entire Task Force Gala committee and all of the wonderful volunteers who contributed their time to make tonight’s event enjoyable.

Chair Jeff Oliverio

Vice Chair

Craig Jarrett

Executive Committee

Raul Griffith, Production Consultant Patrick Groenendaal, Auction Design Director Chris Ladas, Associated Events Director

Melissa Robles, Production Director Eric Scheiner, Fundraising Manager Lindsey Shook, Special Advisor Luke Sorber, Executive Secretary Josh Vasquez, Marketing Director

Event Committee Members

Doug Ames

Angela Arnell

Beau Beasley Sebastian Blanco

Julie Carson

Hannahbelle Cooke

Jeff Delmay

Yianni Garcia Don Hayden

Stephen Hilson

Tony Mendoza

Chris Monge

Cristian Sanchez

Pranshu Shrivastava

Sebastian Siciliano Jolyse Stultz

Many thanks to the angels among us: David Aikens Vanessa Alenier Micah Allen Owen Bale Andrew Brailsford Cindy Brown Michele Burger John Beadel Rocco Carulli

Kris Castellano Jerry Chasen Victor Diaz-Herman

Melissa Donovan Matt Dzwonkiewicz Stephen Ford Liebe Gadinsky

Seth Gadinsky

Mayor Dan Gelber Adam Gold Steve Haas Crystal Marshall

Richard Milstein

Jorge Mursuli

Jerry Nieves

Katie Phang

Joe Plana

Deborah Renner James Santangelo

Emily Sherman Dale Stine Juan Talavera Roger Thomson Jim Tyrrell Karen Costello Wilder Rosemary Wilder

United in purpose and care for all people.

Truist is proud to sponsor the National LGBTQ Task Force. Their vision of a world where LGBTQ+ people are affirmed, respected, and included in their local communities reflects our own commitment to care and the purpose we live by.

At the core of that purpose—to build better lives and communities—are the values that guide us to be intentional about diversity, equity, and inclusion. And we continue to work at this every day. Because we believe a culture where we can live and contribute our authentic selves is a stronger one.

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