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LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER’S
SUPERHEROES by chris carpenter
HONORING COMMUNITY
VANGUARD AWARDS
Four real-life superheroes will be honored at this year’s Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 49th Annual Vanguard
Awards gala at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, September 22. The members of this extraordinary quartet are Grammy-winning singer, philanthropist and actor Ricky
Martin; film and television producer, writer and director Greg Berlanti; Robbie Rogers, accomplished athlete and producer, as well as Berlanti’s husband, and philanthropist Ariadne Getty. Previous honorees include: Miley Cyrus, Jane Fonda, Elton John, George and Brad Takei, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita, Wanda Sykes and Lily Tomlin.
Since 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has cared
for, championed and celebrated LGBTQ individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. The Center’s nearly 700 employees today provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world. One of the nation’s premier LGBTQ charity events, the Vanguard Awards brings together more than 1,200 of the region’s most important leaders and influencers in the civic, corporate, entertain- ment, and philanthropic communities to celebrate this year’s inspirational honorees for their unwaver- ing support of the LGBTQ community and their dedication to creating positive change in the world. Guests enjoy cocktails, dinner, and entertainment along with a not-to-be-missed silent auction. “Our honorees fully embody strength, compassion,
and resilience. They set the stage for what will be an amazing and inspiring evening,” said Los Angeles LGBT Center CEO Lorri L. Jean. “At a time when threats
to the well-being of the LGBTQ community happen almost daily, this event will be a celebration of our collective humanity and commitment to building a world where LGBTQ people thrive.” Recently nominated for an Emmy Award for
best supporting actor in the FX Drama Series,The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Ricky Martin needs little introduction. He continues to soar in his third decade as a leader in the entertain- ment industry. Since his first solo album release in 1991, Martin has appreciated a worldwide fan base, sold over 70 million records, and has won multiple Grammy awards. In 2004, he founded The Ricky Martin Foundation, an organization dedicated to denouncing and exposing global human trafficking that enslaves approximately 30 million people. After the catastrophic Hurricanes Irma and Maria of Puerto Rico in 2017, Martin was compelled to start an initiative to revive his homeland. The Ricky Martin
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RAGE monthly | SEPTEMBER 2018
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