The Equality Awards were held at the Palm Springs Riviera to celebrate the accomplishments of Equality California, the largest statewide LGBT advocacy organization, and to honor selfless leaders who have made those accomplishments possible. Leslie Jordan hosted, and Bobbie Eakes and Kimberly Caldwell, American Idol finalist, added their talent to the Oct. 12 event.
The Signoret Family received the State Farm Good Neighbor Award. The budget stalemate, still in progress in the nation’s capital at the time of the awards, prevented honorees Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, Congressman Mark Takano, and special guest Congressman Raul Ruiz from leaving the nation’s capital to attend.
Equality California, together with its allies, has successfully sponsored more than 85 pieces of pro-equality legislation. EQCA advances equality through legislative advocacy, electoral work, public education and community empowerment.
Bob Bogart, Michael Vonwittan, Thomas Salinas, Carlos Salinas, and Steven Biller
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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The Signoret family honored Juliette, Silvia, Tony, Jonathan, and (front) Natasha and Solange
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Jeffrey Hocker and Gary Wines
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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PS Gay Chorus
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Greg Tipton, John Monahan, James Scott
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Cary Davidson, Board Pres. EQCAI, Clarissa Filgioun, Andreas Meyer, EQCA Pres., and Susan McCabe, EQCA Vice. Pres. and Richard Poppen, EQCA Secretary
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Leslie Jordan and Bobbie Eakes
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Elizabeth Romero, Ginny Foat, John Benoit, Chris Mills, Paul Lewin, and Scott Hines
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Kimberly Caldwell
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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John Benoit and Eduardo Garcia
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Francois Rhodes, John Monahan, Kathleen Bennett
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Jose Medina, George Zander, Jesse Melgar, Mike Gallagher
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Nino Eilets and David Monahan
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Jerry and Barbara Keller
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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John O'Connor and David Hood
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013
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Manuel and Gladis Perez with Linda and Jose Medina
Leslie Jordan Hosts Equality Awards — Oct. 12, 2013