2024 Sacramento Equality Awards: Digital Program

San Sacramento Francisco Equality Equality Awards Awards

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Cocktail Reception & Awards Presentation February 28, 2024 | Golden 1 Center

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Schedule of Events

5:30 pm Cocktail Reception 6:45 pm Performance from Sacramento Kings Dancers Program & Awards Presentations 7:15 pm Networking Reception

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Welcome Dear Friends & Supporters, I can hardly believe the words as I write them, but they’re the truth: This year, Equality California celebrates 25 years of fighting for a world that is safe, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. What’s more, it fills me with great pride to say that since 2009, I’ve been part of our organization’s journey to becoming the largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the nation.

When Equality California was founded, we had no idea that in just a few short years, we would be at the epicenter of one of our time’s great civil rights movements — the fight for marriage equality. While we took on that battle — and eventually won at the highest court in the land — we also continued to build our political and people power, passing the strongest civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people in the country. With every year that passed, we continued to evolve, taking on all kinds of issues that impact our community, from immigration to gun violence prevention, protecting transgender youth to reducing health and economic disparities, and so much in between.

“While we have much to look back on & acknowledge fondly, we know the most important fights are those still to come.”

While we have much to look back on and acknowledge fondly, we know the most important fights are those still to come. Even with all we’ve achieved over the last quarter century, we’re seeing a disturbing escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and far-right extremists attempting to roll back our rights at the local level, in state legislatures, in Congress, and in the courts. Rest assured, we’ve got our eye on the challenges ahead; and though they will be myriad, I am confident we will rise to meet them, especially with your support.

This 25th anniversary year is a special one, so we will certainly take the time to reflect, and to honor the legacy we’ve created. The Equality Awards give us an incredible opportunity to recognize the work of community leaders, policymakers, and public figures advocating for the rights our community has fought to earn over generations, while at the same time continuing to raise critical funds for the work ahead. I look forward to joining you at these celebrations around the Golden State (and in Nevada for our Silver State Equality event) throughout 2024.

Here’s to 25 years of remarkable strides, and to continuing the work for full, lived equality for all. Thank you for being part of our journey for equality.

Until the work is done, Tony Hoang, He/Him/His Executive Director EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO EQUALITY AWARDS

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Political & Legislative Update Dear Friends and Supporters, As we celebrate Equality California’s milestone 25th anniversary, we are reaffirming our commitment to securing full, lived equality for all.

This year, we are conducting our largest electoral and get-out-thevote efforts in the history of the organization, as we fast approach what is sure to be the most important election of our lifetimes.

We have endorsed more openly LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates than ever before at the federal, state, and local level.

We know the path to reclaiming a pro-equality House majority runs through California, and we are confident that voters will help us make that a reality.

“I am beyond proud of the work that Equality California has done for a quarter-century now to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.”

We are also advancing a bold legislative package this session, which among other priorities includes expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students, combatting discrimination, protecting access to healthcare — including gender-affirming care — supporting LGBTQ+ families, providing resources for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth, and addressing climate change and disaster preparedness. We are grateful for our continued partnership with the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, and will continue to work hand in hand with them to address the issues that most impact our community.

Equality California is also proud to be leading the charge in the Freedom to Marry campaign, which officially launched on February 12th. This ballot measure will appear before voters in November, and would finally strip away the discriminatory language of Proposition 8 while ensuring that same-sex and interracial marriages are fully protected under State law.

I am beyond proud of the work that Equality California has done for a quarter-century now to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. It is because of your support that we will achieve our mission of a fully just and equal society for all LGBTQ+ people.

Thank you for joining us here in Sacramento! Cheers to many more years with supporters like you!

Tom Temprano, He/Him/His Managing Director of External Affairs

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Honoring

California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus VANGUARD LEADERSHIP AWARD

California’s Legislative LGBTQ Caucus was formed in 2002 to create a forum for California Legislators to discuss issues that affect LGBTQ Californians and to further the goal of equality and justice for all Californians. California became the first state in the United States to officially form a caucus of openly-LGBTQ+ state legislators and continues to be a leader of progress for all Americans. In 2022, California became the first state in the nation to achieve 10% LGBTQ+ representation in its state legislature, and we expect that number to continue to grow. Despite tremendous progress and an unprecedented swell of support for the LGBTQ community worldwide, there is still much work to do to protect and uplift the most vulnerable in our community, including transgender youth and their families who are facing unprecedented attacks - even here in California. The caucus continues to work diligently to support LGBTQ leaders who represent our community at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Honoring

Hon. Noel Mora, Natomas Unified School District COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD, CO-HONOREE

Noel (he/him/el) is a lifelong resident of Sacramento, a graduate of Natomas Unified, and a graduate of Sacramento State (where he obtained both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree) Stingers Up! He now works in higher education and has worked with students and youth his entire professional life. He is also on the board of the Stonewall Foundation of Greater Sacramento and the YMCA Sacramento. As a Trustee for Natomas Unified (and the first openly LGBT+ Trustee for his district), he is focused on ensuring equitable educational outcomes for students and supporting the families, educators, and staff that contribute to student success. He also enjoys watching sci-fi, eating new foods, and spending time with his parents and partner.

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Honoring

Hon. Michael Vargas, Elks Grove Unified School District COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD, CO-HONOREE

Michael Vargas is an attorney and law professor living in Elk Grove, CA. In 2022, Michael was elected to the Elk Grove Unified School Board, where he currently serves as the board’s Vice-President. In 2023, Michael led a community effort to support LGBTQ+ students and families against a concerted political campaign by anti-LGBTQ+ activists. As part of this effort, Michael led the board in defending the rights of LGBTQ+ students to perform a drag show during a school multicultural festival, championed LGBTQ+ inclusive changes to the district’s comprehensive sexual health curriculum, and built a coalition to block an anti-LGBTQ+ book ban being demanded by political activists associated with Moms For Liberty.

Michael also serves as a Commissioner on the Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Commission of the American Bar Association (ABA), where he has been instrumental in pushing the ABA, the nation’s largest association of attorneys and law students, to take a strong stance against anti-LGBTQ+ book bans, and in support of the privacy rights of transgender students. At the local level, Michael’s community service includes board positions at the Sacramento County Bar Association, the American Constitution Society’s Sacramento Chapter, and the Elk Grove Historical Society.Outside of work, Michael spends his time with his husband, Brent, and their three dogs, Fenris, Saga, and Baldur.

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25th Anniversary & Event Co-Chairs 25 TH ANNIVER SARY STATEWIDE CO - CHAIR S

Hon. Malia Cohen

Hon. Ricardo Lara

Hon. Fiona Ma, CPA

Hon. Tony Thurmond

EVENT CO - CHAIR S

Hon. Angelique Ashby

Hon. John Laird

Aaron Avery

Alicia Isaacs-Lee

Mandy Isaacs-Lee

Joe Gregorich

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Host Committee Hon. Lena Gonzalez Hon. Steve Hansen Hon. Gabe Quinto Hon. Alex Randolph Hon. Carolyn Wysinger Vikrum Aiyer Juan Camacho Francisco Castillo Jason Chan Jeff Freitas Angelica Gonzalez Adam Keigwin Tanner Kelly Alice Kessler Emma Manoukian Dharia McGrew Alfredo Pedroza

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Equality California Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE

Kate Maeder

Scott Malzahn, President

John Marciano

Cecilia Cabello, Vice President

Alfredo Pedroza

Drew Murphy, Secretary

Liliana Perez

Jason Anderson, Treasurer

Jeff Riles

Jason Chan, Governance Chair

Yale Scott

Jane Natoli, PAC Chair

Kasey Suffredini

Joe Gregorich

Nancy Sutley

Hon. Leslie Katz

David J. Tsai

Hon. Alex Randolph

Darrell L. Tucci Shirin Etessam

Hon. Bevan Dufty

Tracey Broadman

Hon. Gabriel Quinto Brenda Lorena Aguirre Rachel Anderson Aaron Avery Carl Baker Jerry Bloom Sue Burnside Francisco Castillo Jason Daniels Sue Dunlap Janessa Goldbeck Alicia Isaacs-Lee Mandy Isaacs-Lee Thomas Li Adam Ma As of 02/12/24 EQUALITY CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO EQUALITY AWARDS

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Equality California Institute Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE

Juan Camacho, President Jeff Freitas, Vice President Rabbi Barbara Zacky, Secretary Laurie Hasencamp, Treasurer Katherine Forster, Governance Chair Mark Gonzalez Hon. Anna Caballero Hon. Lena Gonzalez Hon. Dallas Harris Hon. Rafael Mandelman Hon. Abigail Medina Hon. Lisa Middleton Hon. Steve Padilla David Ambroz Daniel Arriola Alberto Bautista Jamie Bloom Beth Collins David Cruz Ryan Harlow-Nakano Alberto Nodal Amy C. Quartarolo Laura Zagar

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Board of Advisors Susan McCabe, Co-Chair

Conor Johnston

Richard Poppen, Co-Chair

Shreya Key Billie Lee

Hon. Betsy Butler

Luis Alejandro Liang

Hon. Nora Vargas

Tom Maddox

Hon. Ahmad Zahra

Jason McCoy

Daniel Allender

Dharia McGrew

Holly Amaya

Jesse Melgar

Eric Andresen

Mark Morales

Eric Armstrong

John Musella

Rami Bachour

Will Nguyen

Sapphire Blackwood

Laura Parra

Nicholas Bloom

Margaret Raven

Dr. Diandra Bremond

Anthony Reyes

Daniel Brownstone

Martha Sanchez

Trevor Chandler

Herb Schultz

Tina Choi

Dr. Priya Shah

Victor Christy

Woody Sides

Randy Clark

Natalie Sofer

Roberta Conroy

Brandon Stansel

Ivan Dominguez

Erik Terreri

Emily Dysart

Stephanie Wade

Trevan Fisher

Chris Wagner

Sandra Fluke

William Yi

James Frost Drexel Heard II Dylan Jacobs

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Executive Director’s Council & Board President Emeritus EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S COUNCIL

Hon. Ricardo Lara Hon. Betty Yee Dolores Huerta Stuart Milk EQUALIT Y CALIFORNIA BOARD PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Cary Davidson Clarissa Filgioun Andreas Meyer Joyce Rowland

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Luminaries Council Hon. José Cisneros

Chris Frahm

Rick Rivas

Hon. Joe Dunn

Mariah T. Hanson

Dave Roberts

Hon. Geoffrey Kors

Laurette A. Healey

Donna Sachet

Hon. James G. Williamson

Rabbi Steven Jacobs

Richard S. Shaffran

Hon. Betty Yee

Deanna Johnston

Katherine Spillar

Diane Abbitt

Moez Kaba

Jessica Stebbins Bina

William E. Adams

Deb Kinney

Erik Terreri

Lana Barnett

Kirk P. Kleinschmidt

Alan Uphold

Dave Baron

Ellen LaPointe

Hillary Whittington

Xavier Barrera

Sam Leslie

Greg Williamborg

Marc Blakeman

Lloyd E. Levine

Daniel R. Brownstone

Kathy Levinson

Bob Burke

Eve Lubalin

Betsy V. Butler

Tom Maddox

Pat A. Callahan

Dennis H. Mangers

Mike Cavalluzzi

Marty Martinez

Rev. Dr. Neil Thomas

Steve W. Mele

Randall Clark

Dr. Martin Mendelson

Michael Colbruno

Phil Mercado

Josephine C. Cole

Nicole Murray-Ramirez

Paul A. Curtis

Bao Nguyen

Jim A. DeLaHunt

Ron Oden

William F. Delvac

Lester Olmstead-Rose

Michael Dunn

Nico Opper

John J. Duran

Jeff A. Orr

Lara E. Embry PhD

Scott R. Palermo

Ellen Evans

Philippe Phaneuf

Carrie Farrell

Margret Raven As of 02/12/24

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Leadership Circle & Capitol Club Members LE AD E R S H I P C I RC LE

Andreas Meyer

NATIONAL TRAILBLA ZER

John Monahan

Rabbi Barbara Zacky

Danielle Morris Cary Davidson & Andrew Ogilvie

STATE INNOVATOR

Roberta Conroy REGIONAL INFLUENCER S

Rosemary & Peter Casey Seth Jacobson Rich Poppen & Eric Lao Laurie Hasencamp & Mike Lurey Joyce Rowland Tom Safran LOCAL LEADER S

Susan McCabe & Lee Antoinette David Benz Tom Buttgenbach Cecilia Cabello Glen Dake Scott Malzahn & Caesar Herrera Lori Stanford & Jennifer Hill Travis Jackson Herb Schultz & Stuart Leviton

Dean Pitchford Dr. Trevan Fischer & Lance Radford Mark Stuart & Tim Rupe Laura Zagar C AP ITOL CLUB ADVOCATES

Kevin Tilden & Dr. Philip Diamond Kathy Levinson & Naomi Fine Tyler Gregory Donald Grether Christopher Heritage Michaeljohn Horne Edward Hoffman & Andrew Karas Mark Morales Stephen Nathan Jane Natoli Alex Randolph Beth Schroeder Darrell Tucci

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LEADERSHIP SPONSOR

Proud Supporter of Equality California

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Event Sponsors LE A DE R S H I P S P O NSO R S Amazon AT&T Sempra Energy Southwest, Official Airline Sponsor STAT E W I D E S P O NSO R S Comcast Edison International Kaiser Permanente La Crema, Official Wine Sponsor Reed & Davidson Sutter Health Uber, Official Rideshare Partner United Airlines 2 5 ANNI V E R SARY PRE S E N T I NG S P O NSO R CFT TH

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GOL D SP ONSOR S Blue Shield of California California Dental Association CVS Health Health Net Intuit McDonalds PhRMA Platinum Advisors Speaker Robert Rivas Sacramento Advocates Smart Justice Unearth West Coast University SILV ER SP ONSOR S American Property Casualty Insurance Association Axiom Advisors Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs California Assisted Living Association California Labor Federation Capitol Advocacy Capitol Connection Diageo, Official Spirit Sponsor Fernández, Jensen, Kimmelshue Government Affairs JGC Government Relations Inc. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Omni Government Relations Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange United Domestic Workers of America As of 02/16/24

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Event Sponsors BRO N Z E SP O N SO R S Aaron Avery Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry California Advisors California Advocates California Chamber of Commerce California Primary Care Association California Professional Firefighters Californians Allied for Patient Protection Carter, Wetch & Associates Child Support Directors Association of California Consumer Attorneys of California County Welfare Directors Association of California Delgado Government Affairs Genentech Governmental Advocates Lucas Public Affairs McHugh Koepke Padron Government Relations Pfizer Inc. Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Sam Catalano Samson Advisors Stateside Associates Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento Technet Councilmember Katie Valenzuela Vargas Law Partners Visit Sacramento

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Speaker Robert Rivas BRONZ E S PON S OR S

Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Councilmember Katie Valenzuela EQUAL IT Y C HAM P IO N SP ONSOR S CA Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur EQUAL IT Y D EFEND ER SP ONSOR S Assemblymember Greg Wallis

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Equality California Staff & Producers

Thank you!

EQ UA LI T Y C AL I FO R N I A STAFF Tony Hoang, Executive Director

Eric Hernandez Barraza, Program Manager

Sunitha Menon, Managing Director of Operations

Alexandria Hughes, Grants Manager

Tom Temprano, Managing Director of External Affairs

Jasmine Pantoja-Vila, Communications Manager

Erin Arendse, Programs Director Theresa Carlisle, Director of Human Resources and Administration Shay Franco-Clausen, Political Director Sarah T. Morrow An, Development Director Valerie Ploumpis, National Policy Director Craig Pulsipher, Legislative Director Jorge Reyes Salinas, Communications Director Stacy Triolo, Chief Financial Officer Joel Gemino, Associate Program Director Jesse Reed, Associate Director of Creative & Marketing Mallery Jenna Robinson, Associate Program Director Melissa Stone, Associate Director of Events & Sponsorships Wendy Anguiano, Program Manager Aldo Macias Arellano, Executive Manager and Board Liaison

José Luis Morales, Donor Relations Manager

Shane M. Stahl, Communications Manager Bianca Sy, Events Manager Arie Abija, Events Associate Andrew Giang, Senior Program Associate Julz Goff, Senior Program Associate Alexandra Grissell Gomez, Senior Program Associate Kae Hodge, Senior Program Associate Cindy Lopez, Civic Engagement Associate Nicholas Phillips, Grants Associate Programs Samuel Turley, Civic Engagement Associate Adrielle Welch-Brooks, Senior Associate of Database Operations Paton Moody, Legal Fellow

THANK YOU TO OUR EV ENT P ROD UCER S AT:

Beatriz Baez, Program Manager Michelle Castillo, Administration Manager Jorge Diaz, Program Manager

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Equality Awards Venue & Hotel Partners

Thank you!

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2024 Equality Awards Schedule S A N FRANCISCO Saturday, April 13, 2024, 6-10pm Fairmont San Francisco SAN D IEGO Friday, May 17, 2024, 6-10pm Loews Coronado Bay Resort L AS V EG AS Thursday, September 12, 2024, 6-9pm KAOS at The Palms Hotel & Casino LOS ANGEL ES Saturday, October 5, 2024, 6-10pm Fairmont Century Plaza PAL M SP R INGS Fall 2024

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Equality California’s Membership Programs Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. We are California’s only LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working at all levels of government. For 25 years, our mission has been to defend and improve the rights, health, and political representation of LGBTQ+ people in California & across the nation.

Fulfilling this mission would not be possible without the leadership and support we receive from our members. By becoming a member, you can directly impact the lives of countless individuals by fueling our fight for equality.

Equality California offers three core membership programs: our Leadership Circle, Capitol Club, and our planned giving program, the Equality Society. All three of these programs provide foundational support and enable our work from the classroom to congress. Benefits of these membership programs can include: ɖ Recognition on materials including on our website and Annual Report ɖ Special members discounts at events across the state including our Equality Awards ɖ Insider updates via private quarterly Town Halls and newsletters ɖ Invitations to private events with EQCA leadership and legislators

To learn more about our membership programs, or to join today, please visit www.eqca.org/membership/ or email donorrelations@eqca.org.

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