The Hetrick-Martin Institute's 2009 Annual Emery Awards took place at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, November 10th. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to support the very important evening and cause.
Each year, The Emery Awards honor individuals and corporations that exemplify The Hetrick-Martin Institute's mission of providing a safe and supportive environment for all young people - regardless of their sexual orientation or identity- as well as those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership within the LGBTQ community.
This year's event honored Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Harvey Milk High School Co-Founder Dr. Joyce Hunter.
The ceremony was hosted by Life in the Fab Lane's Kimora Lee Simmons, and special guests included Djimon Hounsou, David Hyde Pierce, Emmy Rossum,Victor Garber, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Heather Matarazzo, Debra Monk, B.D. Wong, Academy Award winning writer of "Milk" Dustin Lance Black, activist Cleve Jones, Stuart Milk, Lance Bass, Judy Gold, Cheyenne Jackson, Lisa Banes, Edward Hibbert, Rosie Benton, and One Life to Live's Nicolas Rodriquez.
The evening also featured a special performance by Grammy Award-winning singerand actress Jennifer Holliday, and DJ Lina provided music for the after-party.
The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk High School, "believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. The Hetrick-Martin Institute creates this environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families. In addition, through a comprehensive package of direct services and referrals, the Hetrick-Martin Institute seeks to foster healthy youth development. The Hetrick-Martin Institute's staff promotes excellence in the delivery of youth services and uses its expertise to create innovative programs that other organizations may use as models," according to a press article.
For more information about the Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Emery Awards visit:www.hmi.org.
Photos by Linda Lenzi
Host for the Evening Kimora Lee Simmons
Kimora Lee Simmons
Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson
Lance Bass
Lance Bass
Lance Bass, Rob Smith and Cheyenne Jackson
Lance Bass, Rob Smith and Cheyenne Jackson
Honoree Dr. Joyce Hunter
Thomas Krever (Executive Director Hetrick-Martin Institute)
Kimora Lee Simmons and Rob Smith
Rob Smith, Kimora Lee Simmons and Thomas Krever
Brionne Davis
2009 Polo Fashion Student Designers and Models
2009 Polo Fashion Student Designers and Models with Thomas Krever
Thomas Krever, Kimora Lee Simmons with The 2009 Polo Fashion Student Designers and Models
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
Veronica Webb and Judy Gold
Veronica Webb and Judy Gold
Lance Bass and Martin Gould Cummimgs (www.broadwayspeaksOUT.com)
Nicholas Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Bari Mattes and Veronica Webb
Cleve Jones
Dustin Lance Black
Cleve Jones, Thomas Krever, Dustin Lance Black and Rob Smith
B.D. Wong
B.D. Wong and Thomas Krever
Judy Gold and B.D. Wong
Sharon Quinn
Jeremy Bradley (HMI) and Sharon Quinn
Heather Matarazzo
Caroline Murphy and Heather Matarazzo
Caroline Murphy and Heather Matarazzo
Thomas Krever and Heather Matarazzo
Edward Hibbert
Debra Monk
Victor Garber
Edward Hibbert, Debra Monk and Victor Garber
Lisa Danes
Lisa Danes, Edward Hibbert, Debra Monk and Victor Garber
Brian Hargrove
Nicholas Rodriguez and Dustin Lance Black
Stuart Milk
Michael Colby, Anette Trettebergstuen, Stuart Milk and Thomas Krever
Victor Garber and David Hyde Pierce
Lisa Banes and Debra Monk
Lisa Banes, Edward Hibbert and Debra Monk
Victor Garber, Lisa Banes, David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk
Victor Garber and Lisa Banes
David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk
Lisa Banes, Rosie Benton and H Clark
Dustin Lance Black and Victor Garber
David Hyde Pierce, Dustin Lance Black and Victor Garber
B.D. Wong and Lance Bass
Lance Bass and Nicholas Rodriguez
B.D. Wong and Nicholas Rodriguez
