MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024
6:00pm Reception • 7:00pm Dinner & Awards Program
Dessert Reception to Follow
Gotham Hall • 1356 Broadway, NYC
Cocktail Attire
Hosted By
Peppermint
Honorees
Advocate Award
Marcia Gay Harden
Visibility Award
Republic Records
Movement Leader Award
Brad Baumoel
LGBTQ+ Advocate & Community Leader
Student Advocate of the Year
Sophia T.
Performance By
The Scarlet Opera
Special Guests
Billy Porter
Wilson Cruz
Anthony Rapp
DJ Bright Light Bright Light
Event Co-Chairs
Wilson Cruz
Imara Jones
Jon Tilli
Host Committee
Joseph Carozza
Mateo Cruz, Ph.D.
Patrick Driscoll
Kaia Ferari-Muñoz
Avery Lipman
Monte Lipman
Stan Ponte
Matthew Schaab
Christopher C. Strazzella
“The Respect Awards is not just GLSEN’s most important fundraising event of the year, but the opportunity to uplift honorees and sponsors who reflect GLSEN’s commitment to advancing racial, gender, and disability justice for all LGBTQ+ students.”
— GLSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MELANIE WILLINGHAM-JAGGERS
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Graduate Sponsor
Senior Sponsor
Junior Sponsors
Sophomore Sponsors
Freshman Sponsors
Matthew Schaab
Christopher C. Strazella
Partner Sponsors
Mateo Cruz, Ph.D.
Nickelodeon
Pair Eyewear
For sponsorship and support inquiries:
Please reach out to Brigid Palcic, Director of Corporate Sponsorships, at corporatesponsorships@glsen.org
For general event
inquiries:
Please reach out to Michael Chavez, Director of Events & Experiences at
events@glsen.org
For press/media
inquiries:
Please reach out to Lucky Break PR via
email mark@luckybreakpr.com