Read this next sentence with a tone like the entire world can hear you speak and you are telling them something that’s never been said before: I’d like to introduce you to the 1st WOMAN and 1st OPENLY-LGBT person to ever hold the highest position in the California State Senate, President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins. How’d that feel? It makes me feel inspired, capable,
Read MoreLast weekend I was surrounded by thousands of beautiful people who continue to do so much good in the world. I cried, I laughed, I hugged and I not so secretly scoped out all of the dapper looking suits. It was a night to remember. Black Tie Dinner is a formal charity dinner held each year in Dallas, Texas to raise money for the North Texas LGBT community. The first dinner was held in 1982. Since its inception, Black Tie Dinner has remained the largest LGBT fund-raising dinner in the nation, both in attendance and distribution.
Read MoreWhat a pleasure it was to photograph the Black Tie Dinner Sponsor Appreciation Party at the Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas, TX. Each year, Black Tie Dinner selects up to 20 North Texas beneficiaries to receive dinner proceeds in addition to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Dinner’s national beneficiary. To date, Black Tie Dinner has distributed nearly $21 million.
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