Silver State Equality to Honor Debbie Gibson, Las Vegas City Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, LGBTQ+ Champions, Allies at Annual Equality Awards Celebration
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Silver State Equality, Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will hold its annual Silver State Equality Awards event and ceremony on September 12 at KAOS at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The Awards celebrate Nevada’s LGBTQ+ achievements and honor inspirational leaders whose selfless work helps create a healthy, just, and equal world for all LGBTQ+ people.
Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Coco Montrese, the program features this year’s honorees, including singer, songwriter, and actor Debbie Gibson, who will receive the Silver State Equality Ally Leadership Award. Throughout her career, Gibson has been a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, performing at numerous Pride and charity events around the globe and as an ally in the battle to end HIV. This cause is particularly close to her heart.
Las Vegas City Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen will receive the 2024 Equality Leadership Award. The Community Leadership Award will be presented to Our Center, a Reno-based nonprofit organization serving the Northern Nevada LGBTQ+ community.
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WHEN: Thursday, September 12,
Cocktail Reception: 6 to 9 p.m. / Awards Presentation: 7:15 p.m.
WHERE: KAOS at Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89103
WHO: André C. Wade, State Director, Silver State Equality; Debbie Gibson; Las Vegas City Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen
PRESENTING SPONSORS: AT&T; Southwest (Official Airline Sponsor); Walmart
EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Dr. Lauren Chapple-Love and Jared Rapier
HOST COMMITTEE: Nevada State Senator/ Chief Majority Whip Dallas Harris (District 11); Nevada State Senator/ Co-Majority Whip Melanie Scheible (District 9); former Nevada State Senator David Parks; former Nevada State Assemblyperson Nelson Araujo; Reno At-large Councilmember Devon Reese; Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom (District E); Las Vegas Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen; Rachel Anderson; Elaina Bhattacharyya; Jason Chan; Ed Chansky; Dawn Christensen; Brittany DuPree; Laurie Hasencamp; Jonathan Lee; Ann McGinley; Mishon Montgomery; Garrett Pattiani; Gordon Prouty; Melissa Warren; Mihanee Williams
As Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, Silver State Equality brings the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in Nevada and throughout the U.S. Silver State Equality strives to create a healthy, just, and fully equal world for all LGBTQ+ people. Silver State Equality is a Nevada-based program affiliated with and supported by Equality California and Equality California Institute, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. Information at SilverStateEquality.org.