A Champion for Justice and LGBTQ+ Rights
The loss of Senator Dianne Feinstein as an advocate and champion is immeasurable. Her deep roots in the queer community, forged as a city council member in San Francisco and shaped by her relationship with Harvey Milk, contributed to her unwavering support for LGBTQ people.
The National LGBTQ Task Force welcomes iconic drag performer and actor Latrice Royale and award-winning actor, singer, and filmmaker Dyllón Burnside as emcees of the 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force 50th anniversary fundraising Gala.
Actress, model, and activist Dominique Jackson will receive the 2023 National Leadership Award, an honor awarded yearly to an advocate who has helped further the National LGBTQ Task Force’s mission to advance freedom, justice, and full equity for all LGBTQ+ people.
St. John’s on the Lake United Methodist Church is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force Gala, which will be held on October 14.
We are proud to present the 2023 McIntyre Community Service Award to Mx. Contance Collins, JD.
Now is a time to stand tall in our power, and we are announcing our theme for the 2023 National LGBTQ Task Force Gala: Forever Strong, Unapologetically Queer
Recent pushback against businesses such as Anheuser-Busch and Target, blatantly organized by extremist groups, serves as a wake-up call for all businesses that support the LGBTQ+ community.
“The actual emergency here is the one now faced by transgender children and adults in Missouri, in the wake of this dangerous and completely wrong act by the Attorney General of Missouri.” – Kierra Johnson, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force
Our 50th-Anniversary Podcast Series
I’m so excited to announce that our limited podcast series, Movement Moments: The National LGBTQ Task Force at 50, launches on March 31, featuring engaging conversations between thought leaders and trailblazers who have a diversity of experiences talking about the critical issues affecting LGBTQ+ people over the last five decades.