Family Equality will celebrate a decade of marriage equality May 12 at Pier Sixty in Manhattan.
The evening, entitled A Night at the Pier, will celebrate champions of change Jason Weinberg, producer, talent manager, and founding partner of Untitled Entertainment; and producer and screenwriter Merritt Johnson. These steadfast supporters of Family Equality will be honored with the Luigi Caiola Luminary Award.
Peggy Gillespie, co-founder/director of Family Diversity Projects, a national nonprofit organization devoted to helping eliminate discrimination, will receive the Hostetter-Habib Family Award.
Attendees can expect musical performances by three 2025 Tony nominees: Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), Megan Hilty (Death Becomes Her), and Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd.)
The fundraiser, which brings together LGBTQ+ families, allies, and advocates to honor those who have fought for equality, will also feature appearances by Oscar nominee Demi Moore, 2025 Tony nominee Cole Escola, Grammy nominee Debbie Harry, Tony winner Bill T. Jones, Jim Obergefell, and Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree Marlo Thomas.
The event will also include a celebration of 10 years of marriage equality with Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case that ushered in marriage equality, Obergefell v. Hodges.
“Night at the Pier is proof of what’s possible when community, creativity, and courage converge," said Darra Gordon, CEO of Family Equality, in a statement. “While headlines talk about shrinking donations and sponsors pulling out of Pride and LGBTQ+ causes, our sold-out event tells a different story. The support is real. The community is strong, and when individuals come together, we can move mountains”
Honorary Chairs are Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka and Nick Scandalios. Members of the Honorary Committee include Kristin Caskey, Bruce Cohen and Gabe Catone, John Gore, Kevin Huvane, Jef Kaplan and Amanda Green, Bryan Lourd and Bruce Bozzi, Joe Machota and Michael Russell, Margo and James L. Nederlander, Zac Posen and Harrison Ball, Lauren Reid, Daryl Roth, and Robert E. Wankel.
All proceeds support Family Equality’s work to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families nationwide
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