2023 HRC Las Vegas Dinner Program Book

CONGRATULATIONS A DIFFERENCE FOR LGBTQ+

Thank you, Human Rights a world strengthened by equally, including LGBTQ+

CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING DIFFERENCE ACROSS NEVADA

LGBTQ+

THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS PRESENTING

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LAS VEGAS DINNER

We are honored to WELCOME you, friends, family, coworkers and loved ones to the 16th Annual Human Rights Campaign Las Vegas Gala. Thank you all for joining us tonight in community in this celebration of LGBTQ+ Equality!

As we celebrate tonight, we must not forget that we are living through troubling historic times that will be documented in American history. The LGBTQ+ community is under vicious attack - both legislative, in the media and in community! Our freedoms, safety and mere existence are at risk!

There are currently over 1,281 legislative bills and laws in place across the country that directly attack the lives and safety of the LGBTQ+ community, with specific bills targeting our trans family members by putting their access to critically needed medical care and protections at risk!

We are aware that many people in our community are living in fear daily. It is now more critical than ever that we stand together in solidarity as a unified community that is committed to fighting and defeating these horrific and dangerous legislative and media attacks against us!

We must realize that the attacks against the LBGTQ+ community that are happening across the nation could very well become a reality for us here in Nevada. Friends, we must not allow that to happen!

The prolific 1971 words of the legendary author James Baldwin could not ring more true for us today in 2023: “We live in an age in which silence is not only criminal but suicidal… For, if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night”.

While we are here tonight to honor and uplift our amazing Equality Honorees, we also want to share our gratitude and appreciation with our Federal Club members and Major Donors. We couldn’t do this life saving work without your support!

We thank and honor the HRC Las Vegas Steering Committee, a group of volunteers who have been tirelessly working and engaging in the community as we continue to emerge from the pandemic. We have overcome so many challenges and obstacles, yet this Steering Committee has remained united, resilient and committed to this very challenging work.

We have stayed rooted in HRC’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by uplifting communities of color and those most marginalized amongst us. We have expanded our Steering Committee to include a powerful and committed team of diverse Equality Warriors who each bring an array of valuable skills and talents to this work.

WELCOME LETTER

We have developed new coalition partners and community allies who stand united with us in the fight to achieve LGBTQ+ Equality. We stand in support of our coalition partners social justice reform efforts, women’s reproductive rights, responsible gun safety laws, and law enforcement community safety and responsible policing efforts.

Tonight, in this space and time, each and every one of you joining us reaffirms our shared belief that together we will make history by defeating all legislative and media attacks against our community and together we will achieve full equality for all LGBTQ+ people - Without Exception!

Matteline Becker (she/her) & Brian Martin (he/him) 2023 HRC Las Vegas Gala Co-Chairs Human Right Campaign Las Vegas

Kelley

Robinson

HRC PRESIDENT

Kelley Robinson is the ninth president of the Human Rights Campaign — the first Black, Queer woman to lead the organization. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality and liberation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Robinson — widely respected for her work over the last 15 years creating and leading winning campaigns and programs — steps into her new role at HRC after serving as Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. From community organizer to progressive leader, Robinson has been at the forefront in the fight for bodily autonomy and racial and gender equity, with a focus on lifting up marginalized communities and building political power. Robinson will lead HRC — and its more than 3 million member advocates — as the organization fulfills its mission to realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

TRAILBLAZER AWARD Larry Edwards

Larry Edwards is an Icon in the world of entertainment and a genuine treasure here in Las Vegas.

Larry Edwards, also known around the world as Hot Chocolate, was crowned Miss Gay America in 1980, received the famed Key to the City by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and recently honored by RuPaul during the season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14.

Originally from Fort Myers, Florida Larry Edwards relocated to the City of Sin to entertain on several Las Vegas stages and even on the big screen. Larry has been featured in Miss Congeniality 2 alongside Sandra Bullock, and several talk shows such as The Oprah Winfrey show and more.

Larry Edwards has paved the way and continues to inspire younger generations of drag icons with the humblest of hearts.

As part of the Piranha family for many years, he continues to shine his bright light and huge heart as one of the most respected members of the Las Vegas LBGTQ+ community.

Larry Edwards can be found welcoming guests every weekend at Piranha Nightclub and tearing up the stage for Drag Brunch at Senior Frogs at Treasure Island as the legendary Tina Turner and Patti Labelle.

Eduardo Cordova

EQUALITY AWARD

Las Vegas Weekly once dubbed him the “Gay Nightlife Guru”

Creator and founder of The Garden Las Vegas, and a nightlife impresario, Eduardo Cordova emerged in the gay scene by starting White Party Vegas in 2007, an annual gay weekend experience in association with Jeffrey Sanker, bringing in headliner performances like Lady Gaga in 2008.

He has been instrumental in spearheading Las Vegas’ LGBT scene. From promoting parties on the Strip to his own creation and newly voted by the Las Vegas Review Journal “Best Gay Bar/Club in Las Vegas” The Garden. ( thegardenlasvegas.com )

He brings the scene forward, front and center, with his polished, chic and intimate gay ultralounge, The Garden Las Vegas, a fresh concept in gay nightlife in heart of the Arts District. The Garden champions inspired craft cocktails, the best Drag Brunch in Las Vegas with the most famous RuPaul’s Drag Race Queens, and indulgent ambiance with crystal chandeliers, accented with gold, brass, and lush mid-century style green velvet booths and bar stools.

“The Garden ushers in an exciting new era for the gay scene in Las Vegas, and the city’s most up-and-coming neighborhood, he says. “It has been a longtime dream and I am excited to create something special for the LGBT community in Las Vegas!”

Along life’s journey let’s travel together.

American Airlines is a longstanding partner of the Human Rights Campaign. American is a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights in the Twin Cities and beyond.

COMEDIAN Dana Goldberg

As seen on TBS, ABC, LOGO, and Last Comic Standing, veteran comedian Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. With performances at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, The Comedy Festival produced by TBS and HBO, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland; her quick wit and playful stage presence have her earning loyal fans across the country and abroad.

A crowd favorite, Goldberg has become a triple threat combining her comedy, hosting, and live auction talents to become one of the most sought after entertainers on the circuit. Voted one of the “Top Five Funniest Lesbians In America,” Curve magazine raves, “Goldberg is one of the brightest lights in a stellar comedy landscape.” Advocate.com named Goldberg one of the top three LGBT comedians in the nation.

In addition to headlining clubs, theaters and festivals around the country, Goldberg has performed at and emceed dozens of high profile events and has shared the national stage with luminaries such as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton, Meryl Streep, Katy Perry, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Carol Burnett, Sir Elton John, Mariah Carey, Shonda Rhimes, and many more.

Combining her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts, Goldberg has raised over 20 million dollars for non-profits around the country in the fight for marriage equality, LGBT rights, women’s health, and HIV and AIDS education and prevention. 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.

For more information on Dana Goldberg visit www.danagoldberg.com

Everybody.

At Apple, we’re committed to using our voice to advocate for LGBTQ+ people and the freedoms they deserve. Because we believe everybody should have the right to be free from discrimination.

We proudly support the Human Rights Campaign and stand with you to build a better future.

MEDIA EQUALITY AWARD Hannah Gadsby

HANNAH GADSBY is an Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning comedian and writer who captured the world’s attention with their sensational standup shows NANETTE and DOUGLAS and ignited global conversations around such topics as homophobia, misogyny, and autism.

Most recently, their standup special SOMETHING SPECIAL premiered on Netflix in May 2023, which Gadsby honed for over a year in venues during their 2022 world tour BODY OF WORK. This romantic comedy took Gadsby’s standup material in a different direction from their previous specials, bringing a lighter, “feel-good” mood to their audience.

Also in 2022, Gadsby’s first book TEN STEPS TO NANETTE: A MEMOIR SITUATION was published by Ballantine, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in the United States, Atlantic in the UK, and Allen & Unwin in Australia. TEN STEPS TO NANETTE, a New York Times best seller, follows Gadsby’s growth as a queer person, relationship with comedy, and struggles in their autism and ADHD diagnosis, which facilitated their emergence to NANETTE’s renouncement of self-deprecation.

In 2018, NANETTE played to sold-out houses across the world before launching on Netflix, garnering Gadsby critical acclaim and the Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in addition to a 2019 Peabody Award. DOUGLAS, which premiered in Melbourne in March 2019, toured extensively throughout the US and Europe and was followed by an Off-Broadway run, and available exclusively for streaming on Netflix, earned them multiple Primetime Emmy® nominations in 2020. Gadsby’s overnight success was more than ten years in the making, with their award-winning stand-up shows a sell-out fixture in festivals across Australia and in the UK for more than a decade. More recently, The University of Tasmania awarded Gadsby an honorary doctorate in recognition of their role as an ambassador for LGBTQ+ people worldwide.

May 13, 2023

Dear Friends:

It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the 2023 Human Rights Campaign Las Vegas Dinner at Caesars Palace. Tonight, we celebrate the work of trailblazers and community leaders who have dedicated their lives to uplift, support and secure equal rights for all LGBTQ+ citizens.

As your advocate in the United States Senate, I will continue to fight for the inclusive, thoughtful and concrete structural changes that true progress requires. I am proud to stand with all of you and champion legislation that supports comprehensive equal rights and supports non-discrimination protections for Nevada’s LGBTQ+ community.

Thank you to the Human Rights Campaign, the event organizers, and all of the sponsors who worked hard to make this impactful night happen. Congratulations to tonight’s honorees Eduardo Cordova and Larry Edwards. I am sending you all my best wishes for a successful event.

Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto United States Senator

Google is proud to support The Human Rights Campaign in a shared pursuit to build a world where everyone belongs.

In a world where everyone belongs, what’s possible for everyone expands. That’s why Google is committed to building belonging at work, in our products and in society. Discover more at belonging.google

There’s a world where everyone belongs. It just has to be built.

May 13, 2023

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Human Rights Campaign,

It is my great pleasure to uplift the Human Rights Campaign in Nevada on the occasion of your 2023 Las Vegas Dinner.

As the representative for Nevada's 4th Congressional District, I am proud to stand with you in advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. We are facing an unprecedented wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Congress, which seeks to roll back the hard-won progress we have made towards equality.

The work you do to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all is more vital than ever. The voices of hatred and dehumanization are growing bolder and more strident, and it is incumbent on all of us to raise our voices even louder in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Since 2016, HRC Nevada has identified and mobilized 57 million Equality Voters nationwide, including over 700,000 in our own state. Together, we can make our voices heard and fight for the rights of all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

As we face unprecedented attacks on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, I am committed to standing with the HRC and working together to promote equality, justice, and fairness for all.

With warmest regards,

Congressman Steven Horsford 4th District, Nevada

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Together, with incredible partners like HRC, we are committed to tackling the barriers of representation, and realize a world that achieves equality and inclusion for all. Because the history of progress shows that when people feel confident to own their story and stand in their truth, they change the narrative for everyone. At Macy’s, Inc., we’re on a mission to create a brighter future with bold representation. We call it Mission Every One.”

Jeff Gennette CHAIRMAN & CEO, MACY’S, INC.

“For more than 13 years, Macy’s has proudly supported the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its critical work to advance the rights of the LQBTQ+ community.

May 13, 2023

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the HRC Las Vegas Dinner of 2023! For over four decades, the Human Rights Campaign has been at the forefront of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, with the goal of guaranteeing that every LGBTQ+ individual, particularly those who identify as transgender, people of color, and those living with HIV+, are granted the same rights and treated as full and equal citizens within the movement, across our country, and around the world.

In southern Nevada, HRC Las Vegas is a leader in mobilizing and empowering people at the grassroots level, showing how community engagement can create meaningful change. From Stonewall to the AIDS epidemic, to attacks on transgender youth across our country today – the struggle for equality continues.

HRC Las Vegas works tirelessly to ensure that LGBTQ+ Nevadans live in communities that are fully equal in all aspects of life. From advancing LGBTQ+ civil rights to addressing disparities in healthcare within the community, we must continue to work together to ensure that LGBTQ+ Nevadans are on an equal playing field. I was proud continue to take up this fight in Washington DC against hateful legislation that attacks the LGBTQ+ community.

Thank you for your support of HRC Las Vegas. Tonight, we recognize the progress we have already made and look forward to even more positive change in the future. I am with you every step of the way and will always have your back. Best wishes for an enjoyable evening!

Sincerely,

Susie Lee Member of Congress

The most impactful way to support HRC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.

Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LG BTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress in 2022, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in the U.S. Senate and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.

Thank you for supporting HRC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!

THANK YOU TO OUR LAS VEGAS STEERING COMMITTEE

ANDRE MARTIN

The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Director of Inclusive Programming Membership Outreach Co-Chair

“To me, The Human Rights Campaign means fighting for justice and equality for all and ensuring that every individual is treated with dignity and respect.”

BENJAMIN BURNS

Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media Director, Creative Strategy Federal Club Co-Chair

“Differences matter. HRC provides the opportunity to help fight discrimination, learn from different perspectives, and advocate for equality and inclusion for all.”

BRIAN K. MARTIN

Founder, BriSTAR Collective, StarMax Studios & StarMAX Music State Director, Project ReDIrect NV

Dinner Events Co-Chair, Federal Club Co-Chair, Board of Governors

“We must remain fully engaged in and committed to the fight for FULL LGBTQ Equality. Our freedoms and survival are under attack and at risk!

HRC’s work today in support of LGBTQ Equality will positively impact and save the lives of LGBTQ people for generations to come.”

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CAPTAIN MICHELLE TAVAREZ

Spring Valley Area Command – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Community Engagement Co-Chair

“To me, HRC means giving everyone the same opportunity for love and success in life.”

CAPUCINE HOLMES

SmartTyme Consultants, LLC

Managing Partner

Membership Outreach Co-chair

“What HRC means to me... Happiness, Resilience and Courage to be human unapologetically.”

CHIQUITA JEFFERY

Facilities Manager

Caesars Forum Convention Center, Caesars Entertainment Volunteer Engagement Co-Chair

“What HRC Means to me: I have spent my entire life a member of multiple marginalized groups. HRC advocates for the equality of all people, fighting daily for dignity, respect and freedom regardless of their differences.”

ELLIOTT WITH 2 T’S

Drag Queen Performer seen all over the world!!!

Membership Outreach Co-Chair

The Human Rights Campaign gave me hope as a teenager, letting me know that I wasn’t alone. That I was valued and mattered. The HRC is so important because it makes people like me feel as though I MATTER, and that I can be a part of something bigger than myself to make a difference in the world, and that’s the most powerful feeling ever.

JULIE BERTELOOT

Manager, Account Management

Fraud Solutions at Recorded Future

Digital Engagement Co-Chair, Board of Governors

This year’s HRC Dinner echoes differently for me. I started volunteering with HRC after the 2016 elections to protect my community’s rights and fight for Equality for all. A few weeks ago, I became of Citizen of the US and I can finally take my fight for Equality all the way to the voting booth!

As a volunteer on the Steering Committee and National Board of Governors, and a Federal Club Member and Major Donor with my wife, Laura, we’ve seen first hand the positive impact HRC makes in our community and all over the country! With an unprecedented amount of anti-LGBTQ+, we can’t rest yet until everyone is safe and protected.

LATOYA HOLMAN

Chief Development Officer

Public Education Foundation

Dinner Events Board Liaison, Board of Directors

“HRC represents the collaborative and strategic pursuit of equality and liberation.”

LEONDRUS “LEO” WRIGHT

Teacher, Clark County School District

Co-Founder, Brothers with Purpose

Founder, Purpose Leadership Academy

Political Action Co-Chair

“HRC means to me, is Opportunity, Justice and Equality for Everyone”

LOLINE-MARIE DJIDADE

Attorney at Law

Federal Club Council Co-Chair

“HRC fights for me to exist as I am.”

As one of the few large corporations in the United States led by an openly gay CEO, Neiman Marcus Group is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. We’re committed to our HRC Platinum-level partnership and to leading meaningful initiatives that benefit all.

MARK SUNDERMEIER

Rain the Growth Agency

Analytics Manager

Area Representative

Board of Governors, Steering Committee Co-Chair

“HRC is important to me because it’s a protecting force for the LGBTQ+ community. With over 500 anti LGBTQ+ bills introduced in states this year alone, HRC’s mission to combat hate and stand up for the community is important now more than ever.”

MARVES FLORENDO

Advertising Account Executive

Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media

Digital Engagement Co-Chair

“What HRC means to me

More than all the work being done in fighting for equality, HRC is all about celebrating and appreciating the people behind the scenes that make everything we do possible. We can’t thank our volunteers, donors, and community partners enough for your unwavering support. You all are the Campaign that makes up HRC, and your rights as members of the LGBTQIA+ community are worth promoting and protecting. You deserve to be heard and we are here to amplify your voice.”

MATTELINE BECKER

NyE Communities Coalition

Director of Health

Dinner Events Co-Chair

“HRC is committed to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. We can’t stop at marriage equality — our community’s rights are still at risk and we need to continue fighting until we all have full equality!”

Diversity is a key component at Northrop Grumman - a proud Platinum sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign.

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MAURIZIO DECAROLIS FARFETCH

Senior Private Client Stylist

Community Engagement Co-Chair

“HRC has advocated for the rights of all and has stood as a beacon of light for our community in times of darkness.”

Project Redirect

Director of Artistic Programming

Political Action Co-Chair

“HRC is important to me to be involved as an ally to ensure that everyone in marginalized communities has basic human rights, civil rights, equal rights, and a seat at every table!”

Development Coordinator, Public Education Foundation

Membership Outreach Co-Chair

“I joined HRC to make a difference in my community and fight for equality. To me, HRC means family, friendship, and hard work.”

Founding Partner

Robinson Granatt LLP

Federal Club Co-Chair, Board of Governors

What HRC means to me: If my work in this Life, together with HRC, can forge a better life for all my LGBTQ Brothers & Sisters going forward, then I will have died knowing this Life was worth living!

MELISSA ZAMORA

MAXINE JONES

SABRINA ROBINSON

SANDRA SMITH

Triple 8 Media Group, LLC - CEO Volunteer Engagement Co-Chair

“HRC: to me it means that everyone has the God given human rights to exist anywhere they bloody well decide they want to”

TRAVIS BREWER LACHAPELLE

Nevada State Legislature, Assembly Attaché

Community Engagement Co-Chair

“HRC means to me: honoring the resilience it takes for those to be one’s own authentic self across all cultures. It means shaping perceptions toward acceptance and letting in the humility and empathy that comes with valuing the lives and stories of those that are different from us. Most of all, it means contributing to a collective action that uplifts, engages, and advocates for those who resonate when they hear that the fight for their rights isn’t over.”

Target is proud to sponsor HRC in continuing our shared mission of creating accessible and a rming spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Together, we #takepride

Transgender and non-binary people are your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends. And when you or your friends and family are the targets of hate, violence and discrimination, you act.

The Human Rights Campaign is actively working to advocate for the rights and lives of the transgender and non-binary community–but we all must do more–can we count you in?

As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below–but don’t stop there.

Sign the Pledge and Impact Change

The first step in voicing your support for the trans and non-binary community is to sign your name to the Count Me In pledge. By taking this action, you’re sending a message that you vow to go out of your way to raise awareness and uplift the lives of our trans and non-binary friends and family.

Provide Inclusive Books to an At-Need Library

Your contribution will provide a set of three books to a Title 1 school or community library serving multiply marginalized populations across the country.

Contact State Legislators

State legislatures are attacking LGBTQ+ folks, particularly trans people, left and right. Show antiequality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination.

Request and Show Off Your Sticker

Display your special edition HRC sticker on your car, laptop, water bottle — no matter where you put it, you’ll be saying you support our trans community.

Spread the Word On Social Media

Post these image shares on your social media channels and update your profile photos and let your networks know you believe in a more just and equitable world for trans folks — full stop.

Share a Voice Message of Support

State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them.

(Msg&dataratesmayapply. Recurring msgs. TxtSTOP2quit. HELP4info.)

Let Kids Play

Rebekah is a 14-year-old girl who loves school, reading, hanging out with her friends and playing field hockey. But lawmakers across the country are trying to pass laws that would prohibit Rebekah from playing sports with other girls.

Wear Your Support

From T-shirts to pins to socks to masks, you can show off your support for trans equality no matter where you are, who you’re with or what you’re doing.

The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change. Can we count you in?

Transgender Justice eNewsletter

Stay up to date on our Transgender Justice Initiative and what we’re doing to dismantle stigma and end the epidemic of violence against trans and gender non-conforming people.

Underwriting Equality Through Action:

• Signing amici curiae in support of LGBTQ+ rights for workers

• Partnering with HRC to share stories, experiences, and resources

• Maintaining top scores on the Corporate Equality Index, the HRC Foundation’s annual scorecard assessing LGBTQ+ workplace equality, for the third year in a row

• Providing financial support to organizations promoting equality, including the National Black Justice Coalition and the Transgender Law Center

• Promoting diversity across our own ecosystem through a dedicated effort to increase gender representation on our portfolio companies’ boards

• Creating an inclusive environment through signage in our offices that encourages employees and guests to use the restroom that bests fits their gender expression

GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY

This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.

GOAL HRC MEMBER

HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION, PRIDE OR MO RE

DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY

FLY A FLAG

GIV E TH E GIF T OF EQUALIT Y TODAY hrc.im/WaysToGive

GIVE A MEMBERSHIP

FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIO NS

DONATE IN HONOR OR ME MO RY O F SOMEONE

Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!

TRANSGENDER INCLUSION

IN THE WORKPLACE

94 %

600+

of CEI-rated employers explicitly include gender identity as a part of their non-discrimination policy.

49% of CEI-rated employers allow employees the option to selfidentify as LGBTQ+ in anonymous employee engagement surveys or as part of data collection on confidential employee forms or in the HRIS system.

99%

Over its 19-year history, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States and beyond. Participating companies know that building an LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business decision and allows companies to attract, retain and engage top talent. Their commitment to building inclusion has only strengthened over the past year, with a record-breaking number of corporations achieving top marks

91%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgenderinclusive health insurance coverage, up from 0 in 2002 and 22 times as many businesses as 12 years ago.

OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity, UP FROM 3% IN 2002.

OF THOSE RATED ON HRC FOUNDATION’S 2021 CEI… major employers have adopted workplace gender transition guidelines.

87%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage while also eliminating blanket exclusions for medically necessary care in all other employer-sponsored plans.

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. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-EQUALITY LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

BU ILDING A ND DEMONSTR AT ING POLITICAL P OWER

HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

ADVANCING EQUALITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

All Children - All Families is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.

Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.

HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.

Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.

HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.

Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.

Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.

Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.

Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.

Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.

THE HU MA N RIGHTS CAMPAIG N FO UN DATI ON salutes our Foundation Partners with our heartfelt

thanks.

ADM

ANONYMOUS

ASSURANT

AT&T

BANK OF AMERICA

BLACK TIE DINNER, INC.

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL

CARMAX

CARLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

CENTENE CORPORATION

CERNER

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC

COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, THE COLLINGWOOD FOUNDATION

COMIC RELIEF

DANAHER FOUNDATION

DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION

E RHODES AND LEONA B

CARPENTER FOUNDATION

ELECTRONIC ARTS

EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY

FORTIVE FOUNDATION

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

GOOGLE

GUIDEWIRE

HEYDAY FOUNDATION

HOME DEPOT

IKEA

JPMORGAN CHASE

KORS LE PERE FOUNDATION, THE KROLL

LEGO

LEVI STRAUSS & CO

LYFT, INC

MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY

MATCH GROUP

METLIFE FOUNDATION

MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION NORTONLIFELOCK

OAK FOUNDATION

OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS

PEPSICO FOUNDATION, THE PFIZER

PhRMA PRONOUN PRETIUM

PVH

RAYTHEON

ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION

RUSSELL GRINNELL MEMORIAL TRUST

SEMPRA

SIRIUS XM

S&P GLOBAL

STATE FARM

T-MOBILE

TOYOTA

TWITTER

UNITED AIRLINES

UPS FOUNDATION

USAA

U.S. BANK

VANGUARD

VERIZON

VIIV HEALTHCARE

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY/ ESPN

WARNERMEDIA

WORKDAY FOUNDATION

ZENDESK

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to care for their families, earn a living and live open, honest and safe lives at home, at work and in the community. The HRC Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information about our work, visit www.hrc.org/Foundation

STAND OUT, STAND PROUD

Nordstrom is honored to partner with the Human Rights Campaign in our celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to safeguarding equal rights for all.

Whoever you are, whomever you love—we see you, we hear you and we stand with you.

FLAVOR FOR EVERY VIBE

Celebrating everyone’s unique magic.

At Cox, inclusion is much more than a word. It’s at the very core of our values. We thrive on what makes us different, empowering our people, clients and communities to build a better future for the next generation. No two employees look or think the same. And we prefer it that way!

Learn how we’re united by our uniqueness at coxenterprises.com/inclusion.

Jacinta Jones Watson, Cox Enterprises

©2023 Cox Enterprises

Equal in our

We’re di�erent in di�erent ways. But the same in one. Every single one of us has a heart.

LOVE OUT LOUD FOCUSED

ON WHAT MATTERS

MGM Resorts International has a longstanding commitment of supporting the LBGTQ+ community. Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts in our workplace, policies and operations, MGM Resorts is proud to be the first in the gaming and hospitality industry to offer same-sex health benefits and has expanded supplier relationships to include LGBTQ+-owned businesses. From the casino floor to corporate headquarters, MGM Resorts strives to stand out as one of the leading companies for workplace equality and has pledged a corporate responsibility to providing resources for EVERYONE to live and thrive as their authentic selves. MGM Resorts proudly supports the Human Rights Campaign.

CONGRATULATIONS, EDUARDO CORDOVA, ON RECEIVING THE HRC EQUALITY AWARD.

We

are so proud of the work you do to continue to pave the way for the LGBTQ+ community.

❤ Travis & Bryson Turner

Exceptional work without exception

For your uncompromising commitment to equality and the vital work you do on behalf of so many, we are proud to support the HRC. We join you in recognizing this year’s honorees.

Your Friends at

A Community That Works.

At CSAA Insurance Group we’re building a workplace where all employees feel a sense of belonging and can leverage their differences to influence, innovate, problem-solve, and thrive. That’s why we’re proud to support the Human Rights Campaign.

THE HOTTEST LGBTQ+ POOL PARTY IN LAS VEGAS

OPENING MAY 14

For reservations, visit temptationsundays.com

OFFICIAL HRC GALA POOL PARTY

Hosted by Eduardo Cordova

Official

HRC

Las Vegas Gala After Party

hosted by Piranha Nightclub (following the event at Caesars Palace)

CONGRATULATIONS

TO THIS YEAR’S HONOREES!

JOHN L. KRIEGER

Member | Las Vegas

702.550.4439

jkrieger@dickinsonwright.com

KERRY E. KLEIMAN

Associate | Las Vegas

702.550.4450

kkleiman@dickinsonwright.com

At Dickinson Wright, diversity is fundamental to who we are as an organization, frames how we view our work, and is a strategic priority essential to the Firm’s continued success. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our firm and in all the places where we do business.

Dickinson Wright shares HRC Las Vegas’ commitment to developing communities that are inclusive and equitable for all LGBTQ people. We are proud to support the 2023 HRC Las Vegas Gala.

CONGRATULATIONS EDUARDO CORDOVA LARRY EDWARDS

EQUALITY AWARD TRAILBLAZER FOR EQUALITY AWARD

You are both champions of equality. Thank you for your leadership and commitment to making Southern Nevada a safe and vibrant home for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Thank you to HRC for your steadfast commitment to partnering with The Center in service to our community.

The Center is proud to announce the 2023 Honorarium on September 29th at Wynn Resorts in the Encore Ballroom.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

for supporting the Human Rights Campaign

WITHOUT EXCEPTION