New York, NY – On Saturday (February 4, 2023) evening, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, hosted its Greater New York Dinner. The event featured remarks from HRC’s president Kelley Robinson, who used her platform to give a rallying cry to inspire change, hope, equality, and liberation for all.
“In this new chapter, HRC will center on equality and liberation for all. Period. Without exception. Yes, I’m talking about trans justice, racial justice, reproductive justice, and a whole lot more…In this new chapter, HRC will have the audacity to build a world where LGBTQ+ people can be safe, celebrated, and joyful in all aspects of our lives. We’re gonna keep building workplaces that work for all of us. We’re gonna keep building schools where all kids are welcome. We’re gonna build a healthcare system grounded in equity and inclusion. We’re gonna keep fighting to defeat stigma and end the HIV epidemic in our lifetime. We’re gonna keep lifting up artists and actors and changemakers, so we can show the world what queer lives look like, what queer brilliance is.” Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said in her remarks.
View Kelley’s full speech here.
The event also featured speeches by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose was honored with the HRC Visibility Award, presented by actress Cecily Strong and artist Kehinde Wiley was honored with the HRC National Equality Award.
You can view photos from the Blue Carpet – featuring Ariana DeBose, Kehinde Wiley, Dana Goldberg, Caitlin Kinnunen, and others here. Photos from the event, which additionally feature Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris, Brita Filter, Catalina Cruz, Cecily Strong, Karine Jean-Pierre, Jackie Cox, Jan Sport, Milan Garcon, and Robin de Jesus can be found here.
Click here for videos of HRC President Kelley Robinson, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ariana Debose, and Kehinde Wiley.
Source: HRC Press Office | press@hrc.org
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ+ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community.