Ally for Equality Award

2012 Awardees:

To Be Announced

Past Awardees:

Past national award winners at the HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner & Auction include:

• 2011: Mo'Nique - Ally for Equality Award
• 2010: Andy Cohen, Bravo Television - Visibility Award
• 2009: Cybil Shepherd - Ally for Equality Award
• 2009: Johnetta B. Cole - Ally for Equality Award

Award Descriptions:
 

• The Ally for Equality Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of those who dedicate time, energy and a whole-hearted commitment to better the lives of LGBT people. This award is given to allies outside the LGBT community who stand up on behalf of equality for all Americans. Recipients have shown a commitment to making America a place where LGBT people can be open, honest and safe at home, at work, in the community and in the media. The awards presented at the Human Rights Campaign gala dinners are the highest honor the organization bestows in the area of achieving equality for LGBT people.
• The Visibility Award recognizes LGBT individuals who are living open and honest lives at home, at work and in their greater community -- these attributes align with HRC’s mission of creating a country that inspires and engages all Americans to work toward ending discrimination against LGBT citizens and realizing a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.