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11.28.08
2009 Emerging Leaders and Dinner Fellowship Applications Online!
2010 Co-Chair Application Online!
2009 Sponsors updated.
Call for Annual Awards!
21 february 2009 - 5 pm charlotte convention center
2009 Equality Award Winners Announced
The HRC Carolinas Gala committee has awarded the 2009 Equality Awards to Equality North Carolina (Equality NC) in Raleigh, NC and Denise Palm-Beck of Charlotte. The 2009 HRC Carolinas Equality Award recognizes an organization and an outstanding individual that have furthered the progress of civil rights for LGBT persons. Equality NC is making a real difference for LGBT North Carolinians. For the fifth year in a row, Equality NC led the battle to keep an anti-LGBT constitutional amendment off the ballot – leaving North Carolina as the only Southern state to stop this discriminatory amendment. Denise Palm-Beck is the current Board Chair of The Lesbian & Gay Community Center in Charlotte, and is a visible and hardworking supporter of numerous LGBT organizations, activities and events in Charlotte. Read more...
Suzanne Westenhoefer to Perform at 2009 GALA
Fearless, bold, unapologetic, and freaking hilarious Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer will appear at the 2009 HRC Carolinas GALA. The first openly gay comedian in the United States. She’s made a career out of telling the truth. And, the truth is, life is funny and no one is off limits. From her mom’s Last Will and Testament to her dog’s embarrassing discovery, Suzanne shares stories that leave audiences in stitches. Continued...
Be a Special Host of the GALA
Table Captains are special hosts for the evening. Table captains invite their friends to sit at their table. You are not responsible for the purchase of your guests tickets just inviting them to share the magical experience and imagination of the evening. Priority seating will be given to tables in the order they are filled. Click here for more information.
HRC Diner Let's Make a Deal Returns in January
The smash hit of the fall of 2008 returns on January 27 at the Alley Cat. For more information on this event and others click here.
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