Last Friday, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) held their pre-awards event at the luxury apartment complex, blu in Beverly Hills. The event was sponsored by blu and was a precursor to GLSEN’s fifth annual “Respect Awards”. GLSEN members, Respect Award honorees and guests were treated to specialty cocktails provided by Crater Lake Vodka. Some of the celebrities in attendance included Ginnifer Goodwin of HBO’s hit show Big Love, Sara Ramirez & Shonda Rhimes of Grey’s Anatomy and Wilson Cruz.
GLSEN’s Respect Awards, held annually in Los Angeles and New York, recognize individual and corporate leaders who have helped propel GLSEN’s efforts to ensure safe schools for all of America’s students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. This year GLSEN will honor HBO, Shonda Rhimes, David Bohnett and the Student Advocate of the Year at the Respect Awards on October 9th in Los Angeles.
