5/1, NYC: LIZA MINNELLI, SCOTT FUJITA & SODEXO TO RECEIVE STRAIGHT FOR EQUALITY AWARDS
PFLAG's 2nd Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, May 1st at the Marriott Marquis, features Caroline Rhea and honors PFLAG's straight allies.
***FOR ADVANCE INTERVIEWS WITH TALENT OR TO COVER THE PRESS LINE, CONTACT: Laura McGinnis ( laura@rennacommunications.com, 202-596-0402 ) or Cathy Renna ( cathy@rennacommunications.com, 917-757-6123 ) ***
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LEGENDARY LIZA MINNELLI AND SUPER BOWL XLIV STAR SCOTT FUJITA TO RECEIVE STRAIGHT FOR EQUALITY AWARDS FROM PFLAG NATIONAL
2nd Annual Event to Occur on Saturday, May 1st at the Marriott Marquis
Washington, D.C. -- This Saturday, May 1st. Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays ( PFLAG ) will host its second annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis. Honorees this year include star of film, stage and screen Liza Minnelli, NFL Super Bowl XLIV star, now of the Cleveland Browns Scott Fujita, and international food services corporation Sodexo. The event will be hosted by comedienne Caroline Rhea, with the live auction hosted by actor and "Amazing Race IV"-winner Reichen Lehmkuhl.
WHAT: PFLAG's 2nd Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala
WHO: 2010 Straight for Equality Honorees and Speakers:
* Liza Minnelli, Straight for Equality in Entertainment
* Sodexo, Straight for Equality in Business
* Scott Fujita, Straight for Equality in Sports
Hosted by Caroline Rhea, with the live auction hosted Reichen Lehmkuhl.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 1, 2010
***PRESS LINE: 5:30-6:30 PM ( CHECK-IN BY 4:45PM ) — PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE WITH RENNA COMMUNICATIONS.***
EVENT DETAILS:
5:30 pm — 6:30 pm VIP Reception
6:00 pm — 7:00 pm General Reception
7:00 pm — 9:30 pm Dinner and Program
9:30 pm — 11:00 pm After-Party
WHERE: The New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
MORE: Straight for Equality is a project of PFLAG National that was launched in 2007 to invite, educate, and empower straight allies to demonstrate their support for their LGBT friends and family. Since its inception, the program has trained more than 3,500 people nationwide through its educational workshops in corporations, healthcare environments, and communities. The Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award was designed to honor a performer and/or artist who has a history of advocating for equality for LGBT people. The first award was presented in 2009 to actress Sigourney Weaver.
Learn more about the 2010 Straight for Equality Awards Gala by visiting www.straightforequality.org