Photo Flash: Alan Cumming, Nick Adams & More Attend 4th Annual Women's Awards at Stonewall Inn

The Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City honored five community leaders and organizations at the club's fourth annual Women's Awards on Thursday, January 21, 2009 at the Stonewall Inn.

"This year's honorees are not only leaders in the community but role models for many, advancing women and women's issue in the LGBTQ communities," said Yetta Kurland, founder and chairperson of the Woman's Awards Committee. "Stonewall holds this event to recognize those who have made a difference - both big and small - for women and to ensure that women's voices are heard in the LGBTQ movement as well as the greater New York community."

The event was attended by politicians and stars alike. The evening boasted appearances by Alan Cumming, Marti Gould Cummings, Lance Horne, Tiger Martina, Yetta Kurland, Poppi, Deidra Meredith, Nick Adams, Brian Charles Rooney, Kristen Alexander Griffith, Jason Gaffney, Sen. Daniel O'Donnell, and NYC Comptroller John C. Lui.

This year, honorees included:

CATHY MARINO-THOMAS is the communications director and board president for Marriage Equality New York, a grass roots, all-volunteer organization with more than 3,000 members and supporters. MENY is oldest marriage equality advocacy organization and will be launching their Political Action Committee with Ms. Marino-Thomas' leadership this year.

JOAnne Smith is the executive director of Girls for Gender Equity, an organization she founded in 2000. Girls for Gender Equity serves over 600 NYC girls and boys offering them a safe place to achieve academic excellence, explore career education, and maintain healthy lifestyles.

JANET WEINBERG is the Chief Operating Officer at Gay Men's Health Crisis and previously served as its Senior Managing Director. She previously served as Development Director at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan.

The National Center for Gay and Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of LGBT persons and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy and public education.

Photo Credit: Bob Johnson