Neuwirth, Parker and Broadway Impact to Appear at HRC NY Gala

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today announced the programmatic line-up for its annual Greater New York Gala Dinner to be held on Saturday, February 6, at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City. This year's dinner is themed "Speak the Truth," symbolizing the time for political representatives, allies, and members to put power in words to push for LGBT equality. Sarah Jessica Parker will present Time Warner Inc. with the 2010 Corporate Equality Award in honor of their commitment to equality for LGBT employees, consumers, and investors. Tony award winning actress Bebe Neuwirth will receive the Ally for Equality Award, and the organization Broadway Impact will receive the Community Equality Award. The program will also include remarks by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

WHAT: Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Annual Gala Dinner

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2010

WHERE: The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022

WHO:
-- Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign
-- Bebe Neuwirth, Ally for Equality Award Recipient
-- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
-- Sarah Jessica Parker, presenter of Corporate Equality Award
-- Jeffrey L. Bewkes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Time Warner Inc.
-- Rory O'Malley, Co-founder of Broadway Impact
-- Jenny Kanelos, Co-founder of Broadway Impact

EVENT TIME: General reception and silent auction to begin at 6 p.m.; dinner program to begin at 7:15 p.m.

TICKETS: Tickets for the event may be reserved online at www.hrc.org/boxoffice or www.hrc.org/GreaterNY. To reserve tickets by phone, call Box Office Tickets at 800/494-8497.

Photo credit: Walter McBride