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GALA DINNER & AUCTION WELCOME Gala Co-Chairs ..................................................................... 5 HRC President Chad Griffin ................................................ 9 U.S. Representative John Lewis............................................ 11 Georgia State Representative Matthew Wilson .................... 13 Georgia State Representative Sam Park ................................ 15 Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ...................................17 Alabama State Representative Neil T. Rafferty ..................... 19 Alabama City Council District 2 Hunter Williams .............. 21

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TONIGHT’S SPEAKER & ENTERTAINMENT Live Auction Emcee Dana Goldberg.......................................... 28 U.S. Representative Lucy McBath ............................................. 72 Atlanta Freedom Bands ............................................................. 67

AUCTION DONATIONS Live Auction Packages ............................................................... 24 Silent Auction Donors .............................................................. 29

HRC INFORMATION

Past Atlanta Gala Co-Chairs ................................................. 7 2019 Gala Committee ........................................................ 19 HRC’s Local Partners .......................................................... 90 HRC’s National Partners ..................................................... 91 Your Table Captains .......................................................... 102 2019 HRC Atlanta Steering Committee ........................... 103

HRC National Boards ............................................................... 74 HRC National Emeritus Council .............................................. 75 HRC National Board of Directors Alumni ................................ 75 HRC National Staff ................................................................... 78 HRC Investing in LGBTQ Equality ..........................................87 HRC Atlanta Federal Club and Federal Club Council ........................................................ 88 HRC Equality Circle ................................................................. 94 HRC Business Advisory Council ............................................... 99 Special Acknowledgments ....................................................... 102 HRC Explained ...................................................................... 105

TONIGHT’S MENU SALAD Georgia Grown Butter Lettuce and Mizuna Salad, Watermelon Radish, Local Strawberries, Shaved Parmesan, Pink Peppercorn and Organic Yogurt Dressing, Orange Poppy Seed Crostini DUAL ENTRÉE Slow Cooked Beef Filet and Bass, Red Pepper Coulis, Potato Au Gratin, Broccolini VEGETARIAN ENTRÉE Morel Mushroom Cannelloni, Sugar Snap Peas and Scallion Ragout DESSERTS Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Pineapple Citrus Carrot Cake

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In 1975, AT&T became a pioneer in the fight against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Learn more about our continuous support of the LGBTQ+ community at Att.com/TurnUptheLove

AT&T has been named one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) for the 15th consecutive year, receiving a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index in 2019.

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WELCOME 2019 HRC ATLANTA GALA CO-CHAIRS

REBEKAH MCCORVEY & PERCY BROWN

n behalf of of the HRC Atlanta Steering Committee and our Gala Committee, WELCOME to the 32nd Annual HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner & Auction!

Tonight, we honor the courageous legacy of the people who have propelled our movement for LGBTQ equality. From the Stonewall riots to today - we continue to not only fight for our own safety and dignity, but to ensure equality wins at the

This evening, we welcome over 1,000 guests to the largest LGBTQ fundraiser in the Southeast. Tonight would not be possible without the talent and dedication of our Gala Committee. Our heartfelt thanks go to this passionate group of amazing volunteer leaders who work tirelessly all year. Thank you, friends! To our family and our chosen family: Your faith in us is humbling and we love you. Thank you for loving us back.

“IF YOU CAN’T FLY THEN RUN, IF YOU CAN’T RUN THEN WALK, IF YOU CAN’T WALK THEN CRAWL, BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, YOU HAVE TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD.” – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ballot box, in the courtrooms, and in our communities. As the current administration attempts to roll back our progress, we stand united knowing that we cannot afford to take one step backward. We must build upon our momentum and move FORWARD. We welcome you to this celebration of the beauty, resilience, and diversity of our LGBTQ community. We are grateful for your support and happy that you are here.

Let this evening of fellowship inspire you to do more, be more, and bring others along on the journey with us. With gratitude, Rebekah McCorvey & Percy Brown 2019 HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner & Auction Co-Chairs

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Ryan Roche Rebekah McCorvey

Brad DiFiore Julie Wood

Michael Lappin LeeAnn Jones

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Terry Davis Scott Brown

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Lynn Shepodd Jason Lowery

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WELCOME HRC PRESIDENT

CHAD GRIFFIN

Dear Friends, When I started this job seven years ago, I never could have imagined all that we would be able to accomplish together. And I am so grateful to have been a part of this incredible organization at such an important moment in the history of our movement – and our nation. The true strength of the Human Rights Campaign comes from our tireless staff and grassroots army of more than 3 million members and supporters – all of you – who are committed to ensuring that full equality reaches every LGBTQ person across America, and around the world. Thanks to you, HRC has never been stronger, or better prepared to tackle the obstacles ahead. That was especially evident as the Equality Act was reintroduced in Congress this spring, with the strongest bipartisan coalition we’ve ever seen on a piece of federal LGBTQ legislation. As of this writing, we have more than 280 cosponsors in Congress and our Business Coalition for the Equality Act has grown to 185 companies. In addition, more than 300 medical, child welfare, religious, and social justice organizations have endorsed the Equality Act. We also know that a majority of Americans – including majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents – support the Equality Act. But even with all this incredible support, we wouldn’t be standing on the precipice of passing this crucial legislation unless you had turned out in force to elect a pro-equality majority in Congress last fall. Because of your contributions, we were able to unleash the full strength of HRC’s 3 million-strong grassroots army and millions of Equality Voters across the country to flip the House and elect new leaders committed to passing the Equality Act as a top priority. This is what happens when LGBTQ people and our allies mobilize, organize and turn out – and now we’re already at work laying the groundwork to build on our gains and win big in 2020.

We can’t afford to let up for one moment – because our work is as urgent as ever. In a majority of states, LGBTQ people are at risk of being fired from their jobs, evicted from their homes, or denied services simply because of who they are. Our community – particularly transgender people – faces a scourge of hate violence, made more deadly by unfettered access to guns. Young people continue to struggle against high rates of bullying, homelessness, and violence just because of who they are. We have yet to end the spread of HIV despite having the tools and technology to achieve an AIDS-free generation. And with each of these challenges, LGBTQ people of color face a disproportionate number of barriers and risks. But you are helping us meet these challenges head on, and turning resistance into action. Through Project One America, we’re advancing nondiscrimination protections across the Deep South. HRC Global continues to forge new partnerships with our colleagues beyond our borders, helping to strengthen the global equality movement. And through the work of the HRC Foundation, we’re combating the spread and stigma of HIV and AIDS, confronting the epidemic of anti-trans hate violence, making workplaces and hospitals more inclusive and safe, and advancing equality from the classroom to the boardroom. There is no doubt that today we face some of our biggest battles yet. But we also face some of our greatest opportunities. And with your continued support, we are ready to seize them. Thank you for standing with us as we continue to move equality forward. In Solidarity,

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WELCOME GEORGIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE

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May 4, 2019 Welcome to the 32nd Annual Atlanta Human Rights Campaign Gala! It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the 32nd Annual Atlanta Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Gala Dinner and Auction. HRC's Annual Dinner is a celebration of the great strides we have made toward equality, and a reminder of the work still ahead. As the cradle of the civil rights movement, let us continue the march toward equality, liberty, and justice for all. As the first openly gay man elected to the Georgia State Legislature, I'd like to personally thank HRC for their tireless advocacy. Their fight to ensure all members of our LGBTQ family are treated with equal dignity and respect made it possible for me to make history in 2016. I stand on their shoulders, and I look forward to working with HRC to help the next generation of LGBTQ leaders rise up. Together, we have made progress in the great state of Georgia. In 2004, the Georgia State Constitution was amended to prohibit same-sex marriage. Almost ten years later, same-sex marriage became legal in Georgia through the Supreme Court Obergefell opinion. Not only was the equal dignity of LGBTQ Americans recognized and affirmed, so was our constitutional right to marry the person we love. As a member of the largest LGBTQ Caucus in the South, we will continue to make progress by building and strengthening diverse coalitions of common purpose. So, let us celebrate the progress we have made, stand firm in our commitment to equality, and remain ever hopeful for a brighter future. Yours in service,

Rep. Sam Park Deputy Whip Vice Chair, Gwinnett Delegation Georgia State Representative House District 101

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Greetings: I am pleased to welcome attendees to the 32nd Annual Human Rights Campaign’s Atlanta Gala Dinner and Auction. Our Administration is committed to building on Atlanta’s reputation as an inclusive and welcoming city that celebrates its LGBTQ community. Today, we are honored to join the Human Rights Campaign in recognizing the courageous legacy and accomplishments of those who have propelled the movement for LGBTQ equality. The City of Atlanta is proud to host one of the largest LGBTQ fundraisers in the country, and we salute the Human Rights Campaign’s efforts to strengthen America’s capacity for greater equality and inclusion. On behalf of the people of Atlanta, we thank you for convening this important event and offer our best wishes for a successful gala and auction. Sincerely,

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Front row (left to right): Julie Wood, Unique Wright, Erica May-Louis, Ben Warshaw, Lindsey Yeargin, Katie Andrews. Second row (left to right): Chris Confero, Paula Maddox, Percy Brown, Rebekah McCorvey, Scott Spencer, Nick Kuhr. Third row (left to right): Meka Urriola-Hunt, Chris Bess, Michael Cabe. Back row (left to right): Jose Guzman, Tyrone Alexander, Glen Paul Freedman *Not pictured: Eduardo Andrade, Ryan Anderson, Travis Brookshire, Chris Castillo, George Estelle, Scott Groves, Stacey Jean-Paul, Brittany Jerry, Mary Beth King, Kaitlin Kolarik, Larry Lassiter, Blake McCorvey, Shawn Morgan, Chris Phillips, Andrew Platt, Amber Powell, Kelsey Renoe, Ryan Roche, Melody Rohlfs, Tara Watts, Benjamin McKean Williams, Amy Young

CO-CHAIRS Rebekah McCorvey Percy Brown

GOVERNOR

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MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS SHOPPING SPREE Donor: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Value: $5,000 The winner of this package will enjoy a $5,000 in-store shopping spree courtesy of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, an HRC Platinum National Corporate Partner.

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Standing with you, Atlanta. Then. Now. Always. Standing together with the LGBTQ community. It’s a commitment we made 30 years ago. Since then, we’ve contributed over $50 million and countless team member volunteer hours to organizations that are making a difference. We’re proud to stand together with the LGBTQ community now, and we promise to be there always. Visit wellsfargo.com/standingtogether to watch our video series about inspiring organizations that are having a positive impact in the LGBTQ community, and learn how you can help.

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aised by a wild pack of Jews, otherwise known as her mother and siblings, Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. She sets the standard for smart comedy, and her timing and tongue-in-cheek edginess is why she continues to collect loyal fans in cities all over the world. Goldberg’s quick wit and playful stage presence is spreading like wildfire! Voted one of the “Top Five Funniest Lesbians in America,” CURVE Magazine raves, “She’s smart, cute, and seriously funny!” The Irish Post writes, “Dana’s sharp, insightful observations are concealed behind an easy-going chatty style. This makes her one of a handful of comics able to transfer their work across the Atlantic.” Goldberg started her comedy career in 2003 in front of 650 people in a sold out theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Seven months into her career she was invited to Scotland by Emmy Award Winning writer Paul Wagner to perform with 13 other American comedians as part of the US Comedy Invasion at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. After returning to the states Goldberg began competing in festivals and competitions all over the country. She was one of five national finalists to perform in the “Wendy’s Good Taste Comedy Challenge” produced by HBO and TBS in Las Vegas, Nevada as part of The Comedy Festival. In 2005 Goldberg was chosen out of thousands of comedians to participate in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. In three short years, she was invited to New York City to share the stage with powerhouse comedians Roz G, Laurie Kilmartin and Judy Gold for the 17th Annual Comedy Hour at Caroline’s On Broadway on behalf of the Ms. Foundation and Gloria Steinem. Since her explosive start, Goldberg has performed in clubs and theaters all over the country, graced two national magazine covers, and performed in 23 states and 7 countries across two continents. In 2006, just three years after she stepped onto the stage for the

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first time, Goldberg put on a producer’s hat and started the Annual Southwest Funnyfest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each year Goldberg hosts the night of comedy to help benefit New Mexico AIDS Services. She brings the best national female headlining comics to the Land of Enchantment for a night of non-stop, no holds barred, side splitting comedy. Since its inception, the Funnyfest has helped to raise over $15,000 for NMAS and has brought in over a dozen comedians from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central, Late Night With Craig Ferguson, Last Comic Standing and Comics Unleashed. In the summer of 2009, Goldberg starred in her comedy special “One Night Stand Up: Episode 4” on the LOGO network; filmed at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Later that year she recorded her debut DVD “Hot And Bothered: Dana Goldberg Live” in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Emmy award winning comedian David Brenner raves, “One of the best ways to beat the recession is with laughs, and Dana Goldberg offers you one of your best chances to get some in her debut DVD.” After moving to Los Angeles in the fall of 2009, Goldberg found a new comedy home and it wasn’t long before she was headlining nights at world famous clubs like The Laugh Factory and the LA Improv. Goldberg continues to combine her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts raising significant funds to fight HIV/AIDS and joins LGBT communities and organizations across the country to raise national awareness in the fight for equality. In addition to her hilarious comedy and side-splitting performances, Goldberg has shared the national stage with President Barack Obama, Jane Lynch and the cast of GLEE, Lady Gaga, Kathy Griffin, Portia de Rossi, Judy Gold, David Brenner and Kathy Najimy. As the youngest child in a single parent household run by a Jewish mother in which two of three kids are gay, Goldberg helps keep most of the comedy venues and half of the psychotherapists in the country in business.

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ucia “Lucy” McBath is the Congresswoman for Georgia’s 6th District, and was elected in 2018.

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one of the “Mothers of The Movement”. Here at home, McBath lobbies Georgia’s Congressional, State House and State Senate delegations to enact common sense gun violence prevention laws that save lives. Lucy’s work in her home community in Cobb County includes creating the “Champion in The Making Legacy Foundation” which provides charitable and educational assistance to graduating high school students attending traditional as well as technical and training colleges and universities – with two recipients attending Kennesaw State University. The foundation has expanded its program with its mentorship program which provides support and guidance in building life skills for the young men and women striving for academic success, with an incubator headquartered in Powder Springs. She serves as Lead Usher at Trinity Chapel (Seven Springs Church) and is an active member with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Marietta / Roswell alumni chapter. McBath’s work has been recognized widely. She is honored to have been the recipient of the Chairman’s Award of the Georgia Democratic Party in 2017, “Mother of the Year 2016” by VH1 Television, voted as one of Refinery29’s 26 National Treasures, and an EMILY’s List Honoree. Her media appearances include Georgia Public Television, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, TV One and her son’s story has been featured in Jet, Rolling Stone, and Ebony and Essence magazines and in the documentaries “The Armor of Light” and “3 ½ Minutes: 10 Bullets.” Lucy was employed by Delta Airlines In-Flight Service for 30 years. She received her B.A. degree in political science from Virginia State University in 1982. Lucy is married, and these days, doesn’t have a lot of free time, but when she does she enjoys motorcycling, serving her church, and walking her beloved dog.

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ATLANTA FREEDOM BANDS

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Eliza Cussen Jason Bricker Director Of Corporate Development Regional Organizing Lead, HRC Rising Jay Brown Olivia Dalton Deputy Director Of Programs, Senior Vice President Of Research And Training Communications And Marketing Sean Burciago Drew Daniels Membership Ourteach Assistant Deputy Director Online Strategy Alex Burks Jordan Dashow Accounting Supervisor Federal Policy Manager Rishard Butts Steffan Declue HBCU Program Coordinator Associate Director Ryan Carey-Mahoney Foundation Relations Senior Online Strategy Writer Alison Delpercio Alec Carrasco Director Children, Youth Business & Data Analyst And Families Program

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Leslie Hall Assoc Director, HBCU Program Liz Halloran Deputy Director Communications Tari Hanneman Director, Health Equality Project Deb Hansen Regional Organizing Lead, HRC Rising

Hillary Hearn Acctounting Supervisor-Compliance Corina Hendren HRC Global Assistant Rob Hill POA State Dir, Mississippi

Marcos Garcia Senior Health & Aging Manager

Valerie Jackson Revenue Specialist

Justin Giaquinto Associate Director Corporate Development

Ellen Jacobson Political Research Manager

Dane Grams Director, Membership Andrea Green Finance Director

Kaitlin Lawson Fed Club Membership Manage

Thomas Lee Senior Volunteer Organizer

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Ken Labombard Director, Development & Membership Operations

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Collen Kutney Senior. Manager, State And Municipal Programs

Marcus Lee Email Campaign Manager

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Michelle Jiles Specialist Data & Analytics Mitch Johnson Board Relations Managers Christal Jones Senior Manager Data & Analytics Wes Jones Senior Video Producer Jeremy Kadden Senior. International Policy Advocate Ellen Kahn Director, Programmatic Development & Training

Eva Kendrick Cheryl Greene Alabama State Director Deputy Director Welcoming Schools Don Kiser Creative Director

Mark Lee Senior Writer Andrea Levario Senior Public Policy Advocate Mollie Levin Director Of Events Katie Lively Consumer Marketing Coordinator Jack Lofgren Campaign Fundraiser Sandee Loveday Finance Manager Xavier Lutchmie Persad Legislative Counsel Sara Macisaac Alabama Field Organizer Joni Madison Chief Of Staff Sula Malina Childen Youth And Families Coordinator Kyle Marcum Regional Organizing Lead, HRC Rising Robin Maril Associate Legal Director Adam Marquez Deputy Director Corporate Development Shane Martin San Francisco Ac Manager

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STAFF Melba Mathurin Senior Manager Welcoming Schools Chantel Mattiola Associate Director Major Gifts Brad Mayer Deputy Director Consumer Marketing Brittney Mays Video Assistant Sarah Mcbride National Press Secretary, HRC Foundation Brian Mcbride Digital Strategist

Cathryn Oakley State Legislative Director, Senior Counsel Stephan Page Regional Organizing Lead, HRC Rising

Nicole Michaelis Deputy Director Of Video Zach Michener Project One America Coordinator Hayley Miller Associate Director Digital & Social Carmen Miller Director Foundation Relations Mike Mings PAC Director Liam Miranda Senior Research Manager Mayra Molina Operations Coordinator Laya Monarez Operations Coordinator Nick Morrow Press Sec, Southern States- POA Shveta Mukherjee Accounting/Payroll Manager Denis Munoz Network Security & Telecommunications Administrator Ben Needham Director Strategic Initatives Cathy Nelson Senior Vice President Development

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Jade Bristol Verity Director Of Estate Planning

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Stephen Peters Shannon Mcdermott Policy & Political Affairs Coordinator Senior National Press Secretary & Spokesperson Joseph Mcintosh Jeremy Pittman Major Gifts Coordinator Deputy Field Director Molly Meegan Kyser Pogue Associate General Counsel Computer Support Specialist Lisbeth Melendez Rivera Vincent Pompei Director Of Faith Outreach Director, Time To Thrive And Training Ianthe Metzger Press Secretary, State & Local

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Sam Putnam Associate Director Analystics & Strategy Narissa Rahaman Regional Field Organier Hector Ranero Member Service Manager Catherine Ratelle Senior Manger Membership Outreach Courtney Ray Design Assistant Wendy Reed Deputy Director Federal Club Operations J.P. Regis Senior. Manager Chilren Youth & Families Program Cathy Reno Provincetown AC Manager Josh Rentschler Consumer Marketing Manager Kirk Rice Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts Jim Rinefierd Vice President Finance And Operations Christina Rissman Regional Organizing Lead, HRC Rising

Marty Rouse National Field Director Ryan Rowe Associate Regional Field Director Criss Ruiz Regional Field Organizer David Salisbury Senior Manager Online Advocacy Susanne Salkind Vice President Of HR & Leadership Development Joe Sangirardi

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David Swanson Associate Director, Leadership Giving Senior Staff AcctountantCompliance & Special Reporting John Sapienza Assocate Director IT Joe Tapp Senior Major Gifts Officer Matt Schaible Foundation Manager Michael Tatich Regional Organizing Mikala Schantz Lead, HRC Rising Member Services & Canvass Operations Coordinator Sam Terry Regional Organizing Emily Schnee Lead, HRC Rising Communities & Volunteer Relations Coordinator Saurav Jung Thapa Associate Director, HRC Global Wes Schrock Campaign Manager Monchai Thongsawai Operations Manager James Servino Deputy Director Online Strategy Michael Toumayan Senior Religion & Faith Manager Chris Sgro Director Of Communications Caitlin Toynbee Associate Director, Member Jonathan Shields Relations & Monthly Giving National Electoral Organizing Director Allison Turner Deputy Press Secretary Jacob Shlomo Senior Online Strategy Elliot Turner Manager, HRC Rising Staff Acctount, Accounts Payable

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WHAT WE DO

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ Americans. Today, the Trump-Pence administration is determined to roll back equality for millions of LGBTQ people and our families. Our opponents are emboldened and on the attack. With our grassroots army of more than 3 million members and supporters, we are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-LGBTQ LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

Since coming into office, President Donald Trump has surrounded himself with nominees and aides who are avowed opponents of equality. Meanwhile, after seeing nine anti-LGBTQ bills signed into law in 2017 and more than 110 anti-LGBTQ laws introduced by lawmakers in states across the country in 2018, we remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. From so-called “religious freedom” bills that create a “license to discriminate” based on personal religious beliefs, to measures targeting transgender and non-binary people, HRC is going to do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ person in this country.

A FIRM FOUNDATION

Over the past two decades, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has helped lead a quiet revolution in our country. The Corporate Equality Index has transformed how employers embrace LGBTQ employees — and helped corporate America become one of equality’s greatest champions. The Healthcare Equality Index has dramatically expanded the number of health care facilities guaranteeing inclusive, respectful care for LGBTQ patients. Our Welcoming Schools trainings have cultivated more inclusive classrooms for tens of thousands of students. And our Religion & Faith Program has opened hearts, minds and entire congregations to LGBTQ people and families. Today, we’re committed to reaching millions more.

TRANSGENDER EQUALITY

While we are in an unprecedented time of visibility for transgender Americans, harassment, discrimination and violence persist. HRC is working to educate the public, increase awareness and provide a range of resources on challenges facing the transgender community. From our work in corporate America bringing transgender-inclusive health care policies to millions of employees, to our expanding efforts supporting transgender youth and their parents, teachers and health care providers, HRC is working to eliminate barriers facing transgender people in their lives each and every day and ending the crisis of anti-transgender violence. In addition, HRC’s groundbreaking Parents for Transgender Equality Council brings together the nation’s leading parent-advocates to connect, mobilize and amplify powerful voices of love, inclusion and support for transgender equality.

THE COURTS

When Donald Trump took the oath of office as president on January 20, 2017, he inherited at least 114 federal judicial vacancies — more than double the number passed on to President Obama by his predecessor, and including one on the Supreme Court of the United States. Since then, Trump has constructed a more conservative federal court system, appointing justices like Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and other extremist judges who will influence our judiciary for decades to come. That is of deep concern to those of us in the LGBTQ community who face discrimination and have frequently relied on the judiciary to protect our basic rights from a barrage of legislative and legal attacks. We will remain vigilant in fighting for a federal judiciary that respects and protects us all from those who seek to deny us our equal rights.

EQUALITY AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL

By partnering at the grassroots level with advocacy groups and fair-minded lawmakers, we are working toward equality in many areas across the country. HRC’s field and legal teams closely monitor state and municipal legislation and provide strategy, technical and financial support and staff to elected officials and our coalition partners throughout the country, ensuring our commitment to equality on the ground level. Entering its seventh year, our Municipal Equality Index has helped cities and towns from the heartland to the coasts enact laws, ordinances and policies that improve the lives of LGBTQ people. In addition, our State Equality Index has been providing a roadmap for states in enacting full legal equality.

PROJECT ONE AMERICA

In 2014, HRC launched Project One America — an unprecedented campaign to advance equality in the Deep South. Through permanent presences in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, Project One America is bringing HRC’s work to more LGBTQ people and allies than ever before. With more than a dozen full-time staff and dedicated offices in each of the three states, this is an all-out grassroots campaign at a decisive moment in this movement.

GLOBAL EQUALITY

There are millions of LGBTQ people around the world who are gaining visibility and fighting for their rights, but too many live in fear and isolation – and under the rule of governments that criminalize their very identities. HRC Global strengthens the global equality movement through public education, advocacy, fellowships, partnerships and research. As dangerous new anti-LGBTQ laws emerge around the world from Russia to Nigeria, HRC Global is calling out American organizations that export hate abroad and ensure that U.S. foreign policy protects the human rights of LGBTQ people.

FAIR-MINDED REPRESENTATION

HRC’s Political Action Committee has been among the National Journal’s toprated PACs, with more than 85 percent of our endorsees winning their elections. Since 1980, we have helped elect fair-minded candidates across the country, ensuring that the voice of equality is heard in statehouses and on Capitol Hill.

HRC RISING

In 2017, HRC launched HRC Rising, the largest grassroots expansion in the organization’s 38-year history, aimed to build momentum ahead of the 2018 elections in six key battleground states: Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Since then, HRC has endorsed more than 480 pro-equality candidates nationwide and backed more women and people of color than in any election cycle in its history: 45 percent of HRC’s endorsees were women — including 55 percent of non-incumbent candidates — and nearly one-third were people of color. HRC helped register more than 32,000 voters and helped elect a record number of LGBTQ lawmakers at all levels.

HIV & AIDS

With new advocacy, treatment options and preventative measures revolutionizing the conversation around HIV and AIDS, HRC continues to fight for a robust national response to HIV and AIDS, which still disproportionately affects the LGBTQ community. HRC is proud to help tackle stigma and to lobby for the full funding of critical prevention, treatment and researchprograms, including PrEP, grounded in sound science, not narrow ideology. In the last year alone, we’ve reached more than 5.5 million people, delivering new resources and important messages around HIV prevention, care and treatment.

IN THE COMMUNITY

HRC is committed to ensuring that our outreach efforts reflect the diversity of our movement and the communities where we work and live. Through diverse programs — such as our Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program and our Welcoming Schools program — we are working to provide LGBTQ people of color and allies with tools and support to better address the challenges they face at the intersections of racial and anti-LGBTQ discrimination. We also partner with organizations working specifically with people of color to educate the public on the heightened disparities faced by LGBTQ people of color. And as we continue our efforts on HIV and AIDS, we are producing educational resources in both English and Spanish, and elevating the voices of LGBTQ people of color, who continue to be disproportionately affected.

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elcome to the 32nd Annual HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner & Auction! Think about why you’re here. Are you here on a corporate ticket? Do you have a friend on the Gala or Steering Committee? Have you been involved for years or is this your first HRC event? Whatever the reason, we’re glad you’re here – with us – because our work is so important and there’s never been a more urgent time to step up.

known as HRC’s major donors) have the option of designating their gifts to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. As the HRC Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity, gifts to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

The Federal Club is a very important, long-term giving program that starts at a minimum of $100 a month. If you are not a Federal Club member, we are asking you to become a member now! By joining the Federal Club, you are joining the ranks of LGBTQ equality leaders as a driving force at the heart of our movement.

At the federal and state level, your support will help to fight multiple efforts to legalize discrimination against our community. Some of these efforts seek to not only legalize discrimination, but also to force states to embrace harmful “conversion therapy”; to invalidate local non-discrimination ordinances that protect LGBTQ people; and to punish transgender people for simply using the restroom.

If you can afford a larger investment in this work, we encourage you to consider becoming a Federal Club Council member. The Federal Club Council is comprised of donors making annual gifts starting at $5,000. Federal Club Council members (also

Your investment in equality could not come at a more critical time in our fight for full equality for everyone, everywhere. Radical anti-LGBTQ forces in the White House, Congress and in state houses across the country are determined to undo the progress we’ve made.

To members of our families, our friends and allies – we ask you to join us tonight in expanding and diversifying our membership. There will never be a better time to join us than right now.

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n the 16th edition of the Corporate Equality Index, we continued to see major businesses ensuring that transgender employers can expect equal protections under their non-discrimination policies, gender transition guidelines and access to inclusive health care. Businesses know that creating inclusive workplaces and communities where their employees can thrive is an investment in their own competitive edge.

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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE the following individuals from Atlanta and surrounding communities for thoughtfully expressing their long-term commitment to the work of the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation through legacy gifts in their estate plans. For more information on the HRC Equality Circle or to make additions and corrections to this list, please visit hrc.org/legacy or contact Jade Bristol Verity, Director of Estate Planning, at jade.bristol.verity@hrc.org or 202-216-1563. HRC IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS LEGACY OF EQUALITY Anonymous Matthew J. Basta Donald Brantley* E. Wayne Breeden Dorothy A. Brink Kenneth F. Britt Marla R. Butler Todd Cano Brad Carroll Danielle Teyla Coates* Edith Dee Cofrin Larry Corless Ric Corless Porter H. Cutler* Terry A. Davis Lawrie E. Demorest Brenda Dowell William Duncan

Dr. Vincent J. Erario Peter Evans Dennis Ferioli Charlie S. Frew L. Gene Gandy* Warren Genett Kelly A. Gilstrap Dawn Ginnaty Deneen E. Goddard Dee Graham Jake Green Michael D. Gunnels G. Dale Heizler* Robert D. Hoge Phillip Hoover Paul W. Horning II Robert L. Hoy, Jr.* Don Hughey Lisa Johnson LeeAnn Jones Beauford Jordan John C. Ladky

Andrew C. Land Michael J. Lappin C.A. Lee III Robert Lewis Robert William Listerman* Gayle P. Lloyd Frank Loulan Catherine McCarty Steven C. McClure B. Peyton McDonald Robert S. McHenry* Suzanne M. Marks Annette Montelongo Shawn Morgan Susan K. Mormann Mary Moseley Joel W. Murchison* Donnie G. Newby Stuart D. Noel Joseph F. O’Brien Thomas O’Steen Richard C. Parker*

*Deceased as of April 1, 2018

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R. Clancy Parks Richard Pearce-Moses Jeffrey K. Pennington Gary K. Person Mr. David M. Phelps Richard Elliott Porter III Mark B. Rinder Jonathan D. Russell Patrick T. Scarborough Rebecca Sherrill Melissa A. Trifiletti Jason Coy Turner John Dane Venable Chris Vick John D. West Edward Westreicher Diane Whitman Julie L. Wood

Her will provides for her wife, her niece and a future when everyone, everywhere enjoys full equality.

Make your dreams for the future a reality by leaving a gift for HRC in your will or trust. Including HRC as a beneficiary is the best way to ensure that your values live on for future generations. For more information, contact Jade Bristol Verity, J.D., Director of Estate Planning, at 202-216-1563, jade.bristol.verity@hrc.org, or visit hrc.org/legacy.

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BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL The HRC Business Advisory Council was founded in 1997 to support the Human Rights Campaign’s goal of creating an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are ensured of basic equal rights — and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. While not necessarily serving as official representatives of their companies, members provide expert advice and counsel on LGBT workplace issues based on their business experience and knowledge.

Mostafa Abdelguelil Head of Advocacy Response and Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion Capital One John Barry Vice President & Relationship Manager Global Funds Services Northern Trust Corp. Wyndolyn (Wendy) C. Bell, MD Senior Medical Director & Vice President, Health Care Strategies United Healthcare Richard Clark Chief Accounting Officer Accenture Ltd. Elaine DeCanio Region Manager Shell Oil Co. Rosanna Durruthy Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging LinkedIn Lori Fox President & Founder Lori Fox Diversity Consulting Betsy Hosick General Manager, Procurement – Downstream, Corporate & Shared Services Chevron Corporation

Lanaya Irvin Director, Equity Asset Management Services Bank of America

Michelle Phillips Partner Jackson Lewis PC

Linda Jolly Vice President and Corporate Secretary Corning Incorporated

Scott Sapperstein Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs AT&T

Michael Lopez Head of Inclusion & Diversity Diageo

Kurt Serrano SVP, People Pinterest

Karen Morgan Fleet Support Senior Operations Manager GE Aviation

Corey Smith Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion Levi Strauss & Co

Willard L. McCloud, III Global Lead- Diversity & Inclusion and Culture Pfizer

Meghan Stabler Sr. Director/Advisor, Business Management, Marketing & Communications CA Technologies

Renee McLaughlin, MD Senior Medical Director, Delivery System Clinical Integration Cigna Corporation

Bob Witeck President & Founder Witeck Communications, Inc.

Linda Nelson President, Customer Experience UPS Carlos Orta Vice President of Corporate Affairs Carnival Corporation & PLC

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WHAT IS THE EQUALITY ACT? The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. The Equality Act would amend existing civil rights law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Jury Selection and Services Act, and several laws regarding employment with the federal government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics. The legislation also amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination in public spaces and services and federally funded programs on the basis of sex. Additionally, the Equality Act would update the public spaces and services covered in current law to include retail stores, services such as banks and legal services, and transportation services. These important updates would strengthen existing protections for everyone. Decades of civil rights history show that civil rights laws are effective in decreasing discrimination because they provide strong federal remedies targeted to specific vulnerable groups. By explicitly including sexual orientation and gender identity in these fundamental laws, LGBTQ people will finally be afforded the exact same protections as other covered characteristics under federal law.

States that lack explicit protections against employment and housing discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity.

63+37+P 63%

The percent of LGBTQ Americans who report experiencing discrimination in their everyday lives. Of those who have experienced discrimination,

nearly half have experienced discrimination in the workplace. 14 percent reported discrimination in housing and 8 percent reported discrimination while in the education system. (GQR Poll, 3/17/15)

SUPPORT FOR NON-DISCRIMINATION

UNITES THE COUNTRY.

70% SUPPORT The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that nationally, support for a bill like the Equality Act topped 70 percent, which includes a majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

HRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Coalition for the Equality Act includes 165 companies that

8.7

EMPLOY OVER

MILLION WORKERS IN THE U.S.

HAVE COMBINED

REVENUE THAT EXCEEDS

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50 HAVE OPERATIONS IN ALL

STATES

LEADING AMERICAN COMPANIES ENDORSE THE EQUALITY ACT A number of leading American corporations, including Amazon.com Inc., American Airlines, Apple Inc., AT&T Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., The Coca-Cola Co., Corning Inc., Cummins Inc., The Dow Chemical Co., Gap Inc., General Electric Co., General Motors Co., IBM Corp., Intel Corp., Levi Strauss & Co., Lyft Inc., Microsoft Corp., Nike Inc., Oracle Corp., Pfizer Inc., Procter & Gamble Co., Qualcomm Inc., Salesforce, Symantec Corp. and Target Corp. are prominent members of the HRC Business Coalition for the Equality Act. (as of March 12, 2019)

THANK YOU 2019 HRC ATLANTA

TABLE CAPTAINS GOLD three or more tables

BRONZE one table

Accenture

Emerson Barrett Mark Bennett & Chris Apple

SILVER two tables

Chris Bess

Richard Blackburn & Chris New

Michael Cabe

Boston Consulting Group Constance Callahan & Jeff Riley

Glen Paul Freedman

Nicholas Kuhr

Charlie Frew

Larry Lassiter & Jordan Lassiter

Bruce Garner Matt Garrett & Mat Bunch Ben Gibbs

Percy Brown

Kelly Gilstrap & John Pitt

Michael Caston & Andrew Walker / Jen & Adam Slipakoff Deloitte

Jeff Hancock John Haupert / Bryan Brooks Grady Health System

Edie Cofrin / Kay Young

Chris Doyle & Brian Ettelman

Beth Herndon & Robin Huskey

Gerald Dupre & Keith Kyle

Scott Drinkard

Ray Hom & Kent Grogin

Adam Hill & Cyndy Hill

Robert Elliott

Scott Horton

Paula Maddox & Loren Benson

Emory Executive Education

Hyatt Regency Atlanta

George Estelle

Rebekah McCorvey & Kim Mellen

Stephanie Johnson

Diane Estner

LeeAnn Jones & Becca Sherrill

Steven Farrow & Vernon Price

Shannon Kleeman & Heather Grimsley

Ryan Roche Lindsey Yeargin

Don Finnerty & Hollie Lofton

Gini Steele

Lockheed Martin

Sam Stowell

Randall Loehrig

Thomson Reuters

Ivette Lopez & Kelcy Freeman

Meka Urriola

Dan Lovingood / LGBTQ Caucus, Democratic Party of Georgia

Janice Warner

Jessica MacAllister Andres Macias Mailchimp Shawn Martin & Zachary Cutright McConaghie Counseling James Powell Patrick Scarborough & C.A. Lee

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS / HOMETOWN

THANK-YOUS

The Atlanta Steering Committee, Board of Governors, and 2019 Dinner Committee wish to thank the following individuals and companies for the time, energy, and generous support of our efforts. We encourage our guests and friends to patronize these local service providers and to let these dedicated friends of HRC know how much you appreciate their support of HRC Atlanta and the 32nd Annual HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner & Auction.

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Allison Leach & Julie Hogan

*As Of April 17, 2019

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Kaitlin Kolarik

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Condace Pressley

The Commerce Club

Julie Yarbrough

Caravaca Market

Lee Schreter & De Linda Bunnell

Ben Warshaw Randy Whitworth Julie Wood Tom Woodward

LEADERSHIP 2019 HRC ATLANTA

LEADERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE

Ryan Roche Charlie Frew Percy Brown

Elliott Abnatha Katie Christof Malik Brown Brigid Scarbrough Demetri Gantt

Kim Mellen Michael Caston Jen Slipakoff *Javier Brown Megan McKellar

Rolando Guzmรกn Ivette Lรณpez Constance Callahan Laurel Sprague Rebekah McCorvey

Mariel Bumgarner Lindsey Yeargin Matt Garrett

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Charlie Frew Matt Garrett Edie Cofrin*

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Ryan Roche Constance Callahan Rebekah McCorvey

Michael Caston, Ivette Lรณpez Percy Brown

Brigid Scarbrough Malik Brown

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ABOUT

he Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Our vision of a fair and equal world starts with the most basic aspects of daily life — family, work and community. HRC represents a grassroots force of more than 3 million members and supporters working every day to make LGBTQ equality a reality.

GOALS

This year, HRC is taking on our most ambitious agenda ever.

• Working to aggressively fight threats to equality and to resist the politics of hate by accelerating progress in states from coast-to-coast, fueling pro-equality candidates and initiatives; • Mobilizing millions of “Equality Voters” in the 2018 elections and beyond to pull the emergency brake on the Trump-Pence administration’s hate-fueled agenda and make sure our voices are heard at the ballot box; • Building a coalition of local partners to bolster efforts to advance equality, defend the LGBTQ community against attacks and lay the groundwork for future pro-equality legislative victories; • Ensuring LGBTQ patients and their families are treated equally when accessing health care; • Ensuring that health care providers give culturally competent care to LGBTQ people, and educating the public and providers about HIV prevention, treatment and care strategies;

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Equality magazine is free with HRC membership. Get Equality and read our in-depth interviews with LGBTQ people and allies on Capitol Hill, in Hollywood and INSIDE: across the country. Get special updates, photos and calls to action. Visit www.hrc.org/join and join the hundreds of thousands who get Equality four times a year!

OUR TIME IS NOW

A WAVE OF VICTORIES FOR LGBTQ & PROEQUALITY CANDIDATES

• Continuing to lead corporate America to institute equal workplace policies and practices; • Building diverse coalitions of religious leaders who are LGBTQ-supportive and empowering people of faith to advocate on behalf of transgender people; • Collaborating with LGBTQ movements and leaders across the globe to support their work, and exposing the efforts of American exporters of hate; • Reducing bullying through passing federal legislation addressing anti-LGBTQ bullying and discrimination, and getting at the root of bullying with our Welcoming Schools program’s tools for elementary schools; and • Finding permanent families for children by helping child welfare professionals implement a program to promote fairness for LGBTQ foster and adoptive parents.

For as little as $35, you can become an HRC member… Join us in the fight for LGBTQ equality! Make your contribution today — for as little as $35 a year. Or join Partners with a monthly gift automatically charged to your credit card. Just visit www.hrc.org/join.

To get HRC’s publications online, visit www.hrc.org/publications.

The Human Rights Campaign invites you to our fourth annual tennis social, ServingforEquality! Players of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in this fun doubles event. Don’t have a doubles partner? We will pair you up with other players and you can make some new friends along the way. Not a tennis player? That’s okay! Join us as a spectator. Players and spectators will enjoy food, cocktails, music, a photo booth, a silent auction and more!

Saturday,July27th,2019 SharonLesterTennisCenter|PiedmontPark 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306

6:00P.M.-10:00P.M. Ticketing: Player: $60 Spectator: $25

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN Your trailblazing advocacy for equality and achievements in securing civil rights for all make us proud to be your partner. Thanks for your extraordinary work.

Appreciating differences makes the difference. Turner is now WarnerMedia, and we’re not WarnerMedia without diversity. It’s part of who we are at our core. That’s why we’re proud to be a part of the HRC Atlanta Dinner and Auction. It’s not simply about celebrating diversity, it’s about living it every day.

Gary Freedman

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