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Hi John,
Celebration of Courage takes place in New York City on June 5 and we hope you plan to join us to renew our shared commitment to equality and to advance the human rights of LGBTIQ people globally. Tickets are selling fast – get yours now!
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Today, as noted in an exclusive in The Hollywood Reporter, Outright is proud to announce the recipients of this year's Outspoken Award: queer members of the cast and production team of the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Discovery from CBS Studios.
Outright is proud to individually honor Wilson Cruz, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Mary Wiseman, and Tig Notaro – who make up the queer cast of Discovery and who play queer roles on television, out and proud – for their commitment to LGBTIQ rights around the world through all they do in their life and work. Outright is also proud to honor out Executive Producer Michelle Paradise for their exemplary work on StarTrek: Discovery.
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The Star Trek franchise’s core values align closely with Outright’s own: education, care, compassion, diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy, and authentic LGBTIQ representation and storytelling. Members of the queer cast and production crew of Star Trek: Discovery are global LGBTIQ icons – courageous, and elevating the visibility and voice of millions of queer people around the world that battle discrimination and risk to their personal safety, every day.
"Through the show, the LGBTIQ community is being seen and heard in the ways we want to be seen and heard, as our truest selves, as the heroes of our own stories and our own fight for dignity and equality,” shares cast member and actorvist Wilson Cruz, who will deliver acceptance remarks at the event.
Photo credit: The Riker Brothers
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Celebration of Courage will be hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race winner BeBe Zahara Benet. Honorees also include the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE), and Google.org.
Special guests include members of the band BETTY, among others! We hope to see you on June 5.
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Program
Guests of Outright’s Celebration of Courage will join a Welcome Reception on a glass-enclosed terrace with an outdoor veranda access overlooking the Hudson River and enjoy a panoramic view of the Garden State, enjoying a picturesque summer sunset. During the Welcome Reception, guests will mingle, enjoy speciality cocktails – courtesy of gala liquor sponsor Constellation Brands – and bid online via mobile device on items featured in the event’s Silent Auction.
Transitioning into the Dinner & Program sections of the evening, guests exit the outdoor veranda and enter the dining room. Outright Board directors and staff will welcome guests to the dining hall. During the Program, awards will be presented. In the spirit of giving, during this time, guests will also be invited to participate in a Live Auction and Paddle Raise to raise critical support for Outright’s lifesaving work. The evening will end with a Closing Reception and live DJ.
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Host Committee
Maria Sjödin NY, USA · Roxanna Carrillo NY, USA · Gigi Chao Hong Kong · Louise Chernin WA, USA · Martin Dunn NY, USA · Cynthia Alison Fortlage London, UK · John Heilman CA, USA · Jeff Holland London, UK · Fabrice Houdart NY, USA · Hosh Ibrahim London, UK · Micheal Ighodaro DC, USA · Lanaya Irvin NY, USA · Selam Kebrom DC, USA · Camille Massey NY, USA · Jeff Natter WA, USA · Pedro Pina London, UK · Jennifer C. Pizer CA, USA · Suzanne Rotondo PA, USA · Russell Roybal CA, USA · Suki Sandhu OBE London, UK · Aalap Shah NY, USA · Kathy Teo Singapore · Elliot Vaughn London, UK
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CBS Studios
Constellation Brands
Deutsche Bank
Google.org
Paramount+
Procter & Gamble
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Audeliss
Dr. Martens Foundation
Global Citizen
Grindr
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Lee
Remarkably
The Walt Disney Company
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Acronym
BCG
Circana
MillerKnoll
Monday.com
NCheng
Newday Impact
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Burberry
DTCC
New York Life
Warner Music Group
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CARE WITH PRIDE®
Diebold Nixdorf
Dropbox Inc.
HCLTech
Microsoft
Whereoware
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- John Basnage
- Keisha M. Bell
- Michelle Blankenship
- Julie Dorf
- Martin Dunn
- Sean Eldridge
- Michael Heflin
- John Heilman
- Hosh Ibrahim
- Micheal Ighodaro
- Kevin Jennings & Thomas Fitzgerald
- Mitchell Karp & Barry Katz
- Camille Massey
- Suzanne Rotondo
- Russell Roybal
- Suki Sandhu, OBE
- Aalap Shah
- Kathy Teo
- Elliot Vaughn
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Auction Supporters
Alaska Airlines · Balenciaga · Bluebella · Casa Cupula · Chrome · Critical Role · Donald Capoccia & Tommie Pegues · Eargasm · Electronic Arts · Gigi Chao · Global Citizen · Hunter · Lee · Levi Strauss & Co. · Microsoft · Ooni · Paul Richmond · Procter & Gamble · SOUNDOFF · Susan Feniger · Virgin Voyages · Warner Music Group · waterdrop · Xbox
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John, I am so excited for Celebration of Courage. Stay tuned for some big event announcements, and please help us spread the word about our incredible gala. I look forward to welcoming you on June 5.
Sincerely,
Maria Sjödin
Executive Director
Outright International
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