On September 30, at the Chicago Cultural Center, Sidney R. Yates Galler, the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance will honor Jamie Nabozny with the Alliance's Trailblazer Award for his courage to stand up to his school administrators through the Lambda Legal case Nabozny v. Podlesny. This landmark Federal case establishes that all young peopleincluding those who are LGBTQdeserve a safe educational experience. The Alliance is deeply grateful to Jamie, and all those involved with the case, for the critical difference the case has made in the safe schools movement.
The Alliance Brunch is an annual event which brings together the organization's closest allies and supporters to celebrate the year's accomplishments and honor those who consistently demonstrate their commitment to the safety, support and healthy development of LGBTQ youth in schools and communities throughout Illinois.
For more details on sponsorships, tickets, or donations to the silent auction, please contact Loren Linder via email or call him at 312/368-9070 x 314.