WELCOME LETTER

Welcome to the 26th Annual Human Rights Campaign

Greater Philadelphia Dinner!

Dear Friends,

Without exception, it’s truly inspiring to see all the beautiful activists and supporters here tonight at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. We hope you all enjoy a wonderful evening of friendship, entertainment, our incredible silent auction and inspiring speakers and stories from across the LGBTQ+ community.

Without exception, we’re facing a battle for our rights. The Human Rights Campaign is working to elect pro-equality candidates, enact equal protection and fight the hateful rhetoric of those trying to silence us. In our own backyard, school boards are taking steps to erase the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in schools and legislation is on the books to ban drag shows but not guns.

Thankfully, there are folks out there like yourselves who fight for the LGBTQ+ community. But they need our help, and that’s why this evening is so important. By attending the Dinner tonight, you provide a beacon of hope to our community. We’re all here to maintain our momentum and fuel our mission for equality with a shared sense of purpose. We invite you to join us in this work.

We are HRC and we will succeed.

Thank you deeply for your commitment to equality and have a fabulous night!

Tom Rogers (He/Him) and Leigh-Anne Taylor (She/They), Co-Chairs, 2023 Human Rights Campaign Greater Philadelphia Dinner Committee