GRADUATE SPONSOR
For nearly 35 years, GLSEN has been the national leader working to create safe and inclusive school environments for LGBTQ+ youth. As we look ahead, this mission has never been more critical.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WELCOME
SENIOR SPONSORS
JUNIOR SPONSOR
SOPHOMORE SPONSORS
Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Petrarca
Christopher C. Strazzella
FRESHMAN SPONSORS
With more than 530 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced this year alone, the stakes are at an all-time high. The challenges our students face continue to grow, but so does our determination. We are in a pivotal moment, and the actions we take now—individually and collectively—will shape the future for millions of LGBTQ+ youth.
That’s why now, more than ever, we must Rise Up for LGBTQ+ youth and for our democracy.
With the upcoming election, we have the power to ensure that every LGBTQ+ student has the right to exist, learn, and thrive in environments that affirm their full and authentic selves.
The time to act is now.
This is about more than advocacy; it’s about survival.
We must declare that every LGBTQ+ student deserves dignity, protection, and opportunity.
It’s about how we, as a community, unapologetically claim our worth, while amplifying the visions and needs of LGBTQ+ young people.
For the more than 2 million LGBTQ+ youth across this country, we are rising up in the halls of schools, in statehouses, and at the ballot box. The future of our students, our schools, and our country depends on it.
We know the change we seek won’t come overnight. But hope is a discipline. It’s not passive; it’s action-oriented.
Tonight, I’m asking you to join me in Rising Up—like wild seeds, we Rise Up in the places we are planted, often where we are told we don’t belong.
But we belong here.
We belong everywhere.
Together, we can build the future our youth deserve.
Thank you for your continued advocacy and generosity. Your support is making a tangible difference in the lives of students and educators across the country.
This is our moment. Let’s Rise Up, and let’s win together.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers (they/she) GLSEN Executive Director
MENU
THANK YOU TO OUR HOST COMMITTEE
HOST COMMITTEE
Kyle Boulia
David Button
David Clancy
Wilson Cruz
David Granados
Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Petrarca
Wayne Hempe
Imara Jones
Robbie Martin
Alan Pilest
Pranav Mandavia
Cameron Titus
First Course
Heirloom Tomato spiced yogurt, salsa verde, pistachio (Vegetarian, GF)
Entreé
Grilled White Seabass black rice, roast carrots, Meyer lemon, chimichurri (GF)
Vegetarian/Vegan options available upon request
Please join us for dessert and dancing at the After Party on the rooftop terrace immediately following the program!
JOE DOMBROWSKI
Native Metro Detroiter Joe Dombrowski took the world by storm in 2017 with a viral April Fools’ Day spelling test prank that landed him multiple appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Don’t get it twisted though! It takes at least 20 years to be an overnight sensation! Joe has been doing stand up comedy since he was eight years old in his third grade talent show. He’s never stopped! Since Joe’s rise to fame, he has been traveling the globe with his stand-up comedy which often highlights his outrageous family dynamics and of course his time as a former elementary school teacher. Joe has been featured as a headlining act at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, The New York Comedy Festival, and the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Fest. Joe is also incredibly humbled to be hosting a monthly show at the world famous Comedy Story in Los Angeles, CA beginning Fall 2024. When he’s not getting creative on stages and screens, Joe spends his time in Seattle, Washington producing his podcast “Social Studies” where he recaps outlandish stories from fans all over the country. Catch him on tour in a city near you, or in his debut special DON’T EAT THE CRAYONS.
HONOREE — CHAMPION AWARD
SHERYL
LEE RALPH
From bringing characters to life on screen, performing on Broadway, producing, landing the title of national bestselling author with her literary debut and her deep-rooted philanthropic endeavors which touch lives across the world, Emmy Award winner, Tony® Award nominee, NAACP Image Award nominee and Independent Spirit Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph has become a staple in the entertainment industry with an acclaimed career spanning over three decades.
In 2022, Sheryl Lee Ralph won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of “Barbara Howard,” Abbott’s veteran Kindergarten teacher, on ABC’s hit comedy series “Abbott Elementary.” She was nominated again for the series’ second and third seasons. On stage, she is well known for her awardwinning work and creating the role of “Deena Jones” in the legendary Broadway musical “Dreamgirls,” which earned her Best Actress nods for Tony and Drama Desk Awards. Ralph made her feature film debut at 20 years-old opposite Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier in Warner Bros. A Piece of the Action, which Poitier also directed.
While working in front of the camera keeps Ralph busy, she is also a passionate health advocate and honored AIDS activist. She is the founding director of the DIVA (Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed) Foundation 501(C)3 which she created in memory of the many friends she had lost to HIV/AIDS. She also created the critically acclaimed Divas Simply Singing!, an evening of song and entertainment that is the longest consecutive running musical AIDS benefit in the country. Ralph was awarded the first Red Ribbon Award at the UN for her unique use of the arts in HIV/AIDS activism and was recently appointed as an AIDS Ambassador for Jamaica’s Ministry of Health
GLSEN NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR
WILSON CRUZ
Award-winning Actor, Producer, Activist, “Actorvist,” and Humanitarian Wilson Cruz was recently named Board Chair of GLSEN, the nation’s largest organization championing LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 education. He appeared on the Netflix series THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and in Hulu’s 2020 GLAAD Award Winning original animated kids’ series THE BRAVEST KNIGHT. He is also the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed docuseries, VISIBLE: OUT ON TELEVISION, on Apple TV+ which investigates the importance of TV as a medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ+ movement has shaped television.
Receiving the Emery S. Hetrick Award from the Hetrick- Martin Institute for Outstanding Contributions to LGBTQ Youth, for his role as Rickie Vasquez on the ABC series MY SO CALLED LIFE, Wilson became the first openly Gay actor playing an openly Gay role on series television. He also starred as Angel in the West Coast premiere of the award-winning musical RENT which earned him both The Ovation and Drama Logue awards before his reprisal of the role on Broadway.
Cruz accepted GLAAD’s 2022 Vito Russo Award and the Make A Difference Award from the Matthew Shepard Foundation. He has also received the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award from the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center, the Liberty Award from Lambda Legal, the Visibilidad Award from GLAAD, the Fusion Achievement Award from Outfest, the Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Entertainment and Advocacy from the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the Harvey Milk Equality Award, the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award, Aston-Brooks Award, and the Advocate Award from AdColor.
He previously served as the Director of Entertainment Industry Partnerships and National Spokesperson for GLAAD and devotes considerable time leading GLSEN’s work and supporting other LGBTQ+ organizations and political allies.
SPECIAL GUEST
ALISON BRIE
Alison Brie is a SAG Award-winning actress and two-time Golden Globe nominee. She can currently be seen in Peacock’s APPLES NEVER FALL opposite Annette Benning and Sam Neil as well as starring in Dave Franco’s SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW which she co-wrote, and executive produced with Franco. Brie is well known for her starring role in the Emmy Award-nominated series, GLOW, which ran for 3 seasons on Netflix. For her performance, she received back-to-back Golden Globe nominations for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy” and four SAG Award nominations for “Female Actor in a Comedy Series” and “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series” in 2018 and 2019. Brie’s other recent credits include starring in SPIN ME ROUND which she co-wrote and produced; HORSE GIRL which she co-wrote and produced; THE RENTAL and the Academy Award winning PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN. Brie’s other television credits include starring on the award-winning drama series, MAD MEN – winning a 2009 SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series” and the acclaimed comedy series, COMMUNITY for which she was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.”
SPECIAL GUEST
GIGI GORGEOUS
Gigi Lazzarato Getty aka Gigi Gorgeous is a YouTube star, transgender activist, author, television personality, actress, model and LGBTQIA+ icon. Gigi has been named one of Time Magazine’s “25 Most Influential People on the Internet,” “Forbes 30 Under 30,” Refinery29 Canada 2019 Powerhouse List, Toronto Life’s 2019 Most Influential List, and Best LGBTQ Influencer by The Los Angeles Blade in 2020. She was awarded the YouTuber of the Year Award at the 2017 Shorty Awards, the LogoTV Trailblazing Social Creator Award in 2014 for her advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ youth, and Streamy’s Social Good Uniter Award in 2019 for her work uniting her audience to multiply their collective social good efforts. Gigi released her second book alongside best friend Gottmik (a.k.a. Kade Gottlieb), titled The T Guide, in 2023, dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth, their parents, allies, and those looking to educate themselves on the trans experience. Gigi has raised thousands of dollars in support of LGBTQ+ youth over her career and has championed LGBTQ+ causes over her storied career.
ZANE PHILLIPS
Zane Phillips is an actor and singer from Fredericksburg, TX. After seven years of pursuing a musical theater career in New York, he quickly began working in both film and television and had breakout roles in the CW series Legacies and the Searchlight feature Fire Island where he starred opposite Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster. He has since been seen in a diverse array of roles in series such as Glamorous and Partner Track on Netflix, and Good Trouble on Freeform. He now lives in Los Angeles.
SPECIAL GUEST
DJ MEZ MAUVE
Mez Mauve is a master of blending the timeless grooves of house music’s golden era with more contemporary sounds. Drawing deep inspiration from the classic scenes of New York and Chicago, his sets are a seamless journey through time, where smooth, long-form mixes create vibrant, sonic environments that pay homage to the legacy of Black and queer house music, while maintaining a freshness that captivates modern audiences.
Mez’s talent has graced some of the most prestigious shows and clubs across the country. Notably, he was an opening DJ for Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, performing for both nights in Las Vegas—an achievement that underscores his rising prominence in the industry.
STUDENT SPEAKER
SCAR R.
Scar is a trans-masc non-binary advocate living in a small conservative town on Shoshone Bannock land in Idaho. Their advocacy focuses predominantly on LGBT issues, working with the ACLU of Idaho’s LGBT+ working group, refounding their school’s GSA, holding teacher workshops about LGBT issues, and leading several LGBT+ protests/rallies. They also bounce into the areas of other political advocacy. They currently work for the Idaho Democrats as a Fall Campus Fellow and are running several initiatives to stop book bans in Idaho. Their passion for advocacy comes from experiencing oppression and witnessing the suppression of minority voices first hand through living in a strongly conservative community. In their free time, Scar engages in photography, film, and graphic design. These passions have led to many achievements, most notably getting 10th in the Adobe National Championships. They hope to utilize these artistic skills to lift up underprivileged communities not only in Idaho but nationally as well. Scar hopes to pursue a career where they can intertwine their identity, their advocacy, and their art for the betterment of society.
STUDENT SPEAKER
LUISA P.
Luisa P. (they/elle/he/él) is a high school senior living in New Mexico, residing on Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache land. They are trans non-binary and a mixed race White Latine and Native American from northern New Mexico. They were the first youth board member on GLSEN NM. Luisa helps to plan the yearly GLSEN NM Trans, Queer, Youth (TQA) summit for queer educators and students, and interviews keynote speakers, such as Wilson Cruz during the 2022 TQA summit. Not only do they love to educate and create safe spaces for queer students and educators, they love to incorporate their queer, Chicano/a/x/e, and Indigenous culture and idols into their artwork. Luisa is also passionate about theater and is the stage manager and costumer for many shows at their school. They are dedicated to continuing their work of creating inclusive education, safe spaces, and communities in schools.
SOPHIA T.
Sophia was a senior at The Bryn Mawr school for Girls in Baltimore, MD and currently serves in the GLSEN Board as a state-wide youth representative. She has been engaged in the LGBTQIA2S+ community as an activist who wants to help create inclusive and accessible spaces across all educational environments.
She is proud of her collaboration with the Johns Hopkins non profit “The Violet Project” to establish a sex education club at her school, where she implements gender inclusive language and curriculum and utilizes a peer to peer model of education.This club has successfully fundraised to donate menstrual hygiene products to Baltimore youth struggling with period poverty.
Sophia is committed to continuing her mission of inclusive and accessible education and resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
The Rainbow Library is a GLSEN program fighting book bans that sends LGBTQ+ affirming book sets to schools across the country — for free.
Any full-time staff member at a K-12 school in a participating state or county is welcome to request a Rainbow Library. All types of K-12 schools are eligible: district, magnet, charter, and independent. Each school that applies will be eligible for one Rainbow Library book set, and are provided on a first-come, first served basis. Throughout the event you will see titles from the Rainbow Library program on display.
Over 4,600 schools in 30 states participate in GLSEN’s Rainbow Library, reaching over 2.5 million students!
For more information or to support GLSEN’s Rainbow Library Program, scan here:
The stakes are higher than ever for LGBTQ+ youth in the upcoming election.
Your vote can help create the world you want to live in.
Your vote can turn back the tide of hate against LGBTQ+ people, especially youth.
Scan the QR code below to check your registration.
It takes seconds – and if you’re not already, you can register to vote using this tool. glsen.org/vote
CONNECT WITH GLSEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA
See GLSEN’s impact in real time. Our social media platforms are a great way to learn about our recent research, policy updates, upcoming events, student takeovers, and more!
Follow us and join the GLSEN network of educators, students, parents, and allies across the nation and all around the world.
Use #GLSEN to join the conversation.
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GLSEN PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
NATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL
The National Student Council (NSC) is a dynamic and empowering youth leadership program for high school students, proudly sponsored by GLSEN. The NSC is a platform for LGBTQ+ youth to cultivate their leadership potential, amplify their voices, and actively contribute to creating more inclusive and equitable environments for all students.
The NSC plays a pivotal role in providing feedback on GLSEN’s processes, programs, resources, and overall strategy. As youth representatives, the students offer their unique perspectives and insights, ensuring that GLSEN’s initiatives remain relevant and impactful. NSC members are passionate about social justice and actively seek to deepen their knowledge and practice around racial justice, gender justice, and disability justice.
This year’s NSC cohort is reflective of GLSEN’s mission to center youth experiences and leadership. GLSEN’s Youth Programs staff have refreshed the NSC program accordingly to ensure that each student is a developed leader, expert, and powerful social change agent for LGBTQIA2S+ students.
NSC students inform GLSEN’s campaigns and days of action; develop youth-led and adult-supported projects; self-select into dozens of external opportunities to advocate nationally for change (e.g., panels at the Department of Education, articles in Teen Vogue and other major outlets, and much more). The NSC also have the opportunity to build power with other youth leaders in our chapters and across the country by 1) developing new resources that are responsive to the most urgent needs of students across the country, and 2) by directly connecting with students who are new to GLSEN, and supporting them in finding their own place in the movement to realize safe schools for all students.
With the invaluable support of our partners and generous supporters like you, the National Student Council is able to remain a constant force for social change.
To learn more, visit https://www.glsen.org/nsc
GLSEN PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Since its launch, GLSEN’s Rainbow Writes program has received over 400 submissions from LGBTQ+ students excited to share their voices through poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Conceived by students in GLSEN’s 2022-2023 National Student Council, Rainbow Writes began as a bold response to the growing censorship of queer literature in schools. In 2023, the top five most banned books were censored due to LGBTQ+ themes. As author Toni Morrison—whose own work was the 6th most banned that year—once said, “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” Inspired by Morrison’s words, the students of the National Student Council decided to do just that.
For many participants, Rainbow Writes is more than just a contest – it’s a space where young writers can push back against the erasure of their identities and reclaim the narrative. One of the program’s founders shared, “As a queer student, the entire genre of LGBTQ+ young adult literature completely changed my life… Like many other students who begin to come to terms with their own identity after seeing representations of people like them, I felt, for the first time ever, that I was not alone in my confusion about who I was and who I’d grow up to be.”
GLSEN continues to support Rainbow Writes by providing resources, outreach, and mentorship to help the contest thrive. This past year, we were honored to welcome special guest judge Keith F. Miller Jr., Young Adult author of Pritty, whose insights enriched the contest’s reach and impact. As Rainbow Writes evolves, we hope to reach even more young voices and ensure LGBTQ+ students across the country have a national platform to share their stories.
Many Rainbow Writes participants continue their advocacy in other GLSEN programs, such as the National Student Council, Shine teams, and the youth membership program. We are excited to see how Rainbow Writes will continue to grow and amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ youth.
Thank you for standing with us and supporting the brilliance of LGBTQ+ student writers!
To learn more, visit www.glsen.org/rainbowwrites
PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Through their willingness to serve on GLSEN’s National Board of Directors, the following individuals have advanced GLSEN’s critical mission over the past three decades. We express our sincerest gratitude to these passionate ambassadors for their service to our organization and to the LGBTQ+ youth across the nation. They have truly left a lasting legacy that will continue to impact our community.
Adam Okoye
Aidan Grennell
Alberto Rojas
Andrew Graham
Ann Acrey
Ann Simon
Anne Gable
Anthony Collerton
Anthony Tenicela
Arthur Coleman
Ashleigh Pfriem
Barbara A. Frankel
Beth Applegate
Betty Lark Ross
Betty Lark Ross
Blake T. Franklin, Esq.
Bob Chase
Brenda Freiberg
Brett Peterson
Brian Graden
Carlos Saavedra
Casey Hoke
Cathy Tanelli
Charles E. Todd
Chip Sullivan
Christie Hardwick
Vianson
Christine Landon
Christopher Shyer
Claire Zeppieri
Connor Franta
Constance Boland
Courtney Snowden
Cynthia Armine
Daniel Duty
David Huebner
David Melancon
David Silva
David Waterbury
David H. Dancer
De Palazzo Tamayo
Deann Sweeper
Deborah Dagit
Deborah J. Keating
Debra Esparza
Dick Barbieri
Dominique Morgan
Donna Crocker
Ed Pierce
Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan
Elliott K. Fukui
Eric Nilson
Erik Stegman
Erika Karp
Ernest B Van Seasholes
F. Bennett Cushman
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Frieda K. Takamura
Gail Lopes
Grant F. Peterson
Harvey Makadon
Jackie Duncan
James Johnson
Jane Harper
Janeane Vigliotti
Jascie Williams
Jeffrey C. Quinn
Jessica Toste
Jim Fielding
Joan Countryman
Joanne E. McCree
John I. Wilson
Jon Buchmeyer
Jordan Karp
Joseph McCormack
Joseph C. Steffan
Joshua Lamont
Joyce Koons
Judy Corman
Karen E. Brown
Katharine Boraz
Kathryn Rafter
Kathy Fleming
Keith Powell
Kevin Boyer
Kevin Brockman
Kim Reed
Kirk Bell
Kudzi Chikumbu
Kyra Sedgwick
Larry Miller
Leif Mitchell
Leslie C. Brtek
Linda Bagley
Loan Tran
Lou Alexander
Louis Thomas
LZ Granderson
Madelaine Adelman
Malachi Garza
Martin Pfeiffer
Martin Seldman, Ph.D.
Mary Bonauto
Mary Gentile
Mary Jane Karger
Matthew Stuczynski
Michael Balaban
Michael Lombardo
Michael Manthei
Michel Mercure
Michele Green, Esq.
Michele C. Meyer, Esq.
Michelle Scales
Mitch Heller
Nancy Daby
Nathan Triplett
Nydia Sahagún
Pamela and Paul Ness
Patricia Evert
Patricia A. Pollok
Patricia Warren
Patrick Moran
Paul Cothran
Paul Ness
Philip Lovejoy
Raquel Seidel
Rebekah Robinson
Reid Williams
Ric Weiland
Richard Nicholas
Rick Gomez
Rick Moran
Rob Saltzman
Robbie Rogers
Robby Gregg
Robert Chlebowski
Robert Sanborn
Rocío Inclán
Rohini Anand
Ryan A. Pedlow
Sean Adcroft
Jared Nayfack
Sirdeaner L. Walker
Steve Epstein
Steve Salee
Steven Fuchs
Steven Kohlhagen
Steven Person
Stuart Harrison
Susan Karlin
Susan J. Webb
Talia A. Stein
Thomas D. Kraemer, Ph.D.
Timothy A. A. Stiles
Todd Spiewak
William Durant-Emmons
Yashar Hedayat
Zita Arocha-Smith
HONOR SOCIETY
The Honor Society gives members the opportunity to partner with GLSEN to develop school climates where difference is valued for its positive contribution toward creating a more vibrant and diverse community. For an annual commitment of $1,200 or more, Honor Society members help steward GLSEN’s vision and work towards creating safer schools for an increasing number of schools and communities.
Summa Cum Laude
($50,000-$249,999)
The Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation
GEMS
Calvin R. Johnson
Donald Abram Miller*
John Singleton
Magna Cum Laude
($25,000-$49,999)
Joseph L. Arena and Dr. Thomas D’Eletto
Robert Greenblatt
The Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation
Eugene Kapaloski
David W. Knapp*
Senior ($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous
Annette Bening
Wilson Cruz
Mr. Christopher Elmore
Kaia Ferari
Erik Gensler and Ryan Donovan
John T. Gillespie*, M.D.
Mr. David Hish and Mr. Adam Keplinger
Imara Jones
David Lapham and Clark Mitchell
Avery Lipman
Jerry E. Magar, Jr.
Dean Pitchford and Michael Mealiffe
Esta Rose Fund
The Sank Family Foundation Inc.
Matthew Schaab and Joe Pinto
Christopher Strazzella
William Tisch
Randall Tucker
Junior ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous
Margaret Adame Winningham
Jamie Alpha
Alecia Anderson
Ronald Ansin* and Jim Stork
Brad Baumoel
Guy Bloembergen
Andrew Bly
The GC Brafford Trust
Diana Cadena
Lianne Camelon
Ralph Caruso
The Cleveland Foundation
David Colley
Charles Colson
Diving For Life, Inc
Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation
Ryan Donovan and Erik Gensler
Adrienne Garcia
Ellen Gerstein
Antonella Giovannetti
Barbara Gittings*
Matthew Gromada and Javier Lopez-Molina
Addie Guttag
Marcia Gay Harden
Mark Herdman
David Johns
Amanda Johnson
Eric J. Johnson and Eric L. Johnson
The D.J. Kahlo Fund
Rachel Kenneth
Tim Kilbourn
Jordan Daniel Lantz
Javier Lopez-Molina and Matthew Gromada
Shibin Mathew
Wesley and Kimberly McDonald
R. Russell Meyer* and Marcy Shaffer
Laura Morrison
Andrew Muratore
Christina Olex
Esteban Parker
Mr. Curtis L. Pendergrass
Andrew and Jodi Pickering
Stella Pietrafesa
Gwendolyn Ponder
Stan Ponte
Ken Prag
Pritchard Foundation
Gabriel Pumariega
MaryAnn Rekuc
Amanda Roberts
Adam Schwab
Eliah Seton
Marcy Shaffer
Jason Skaare
Ms. Alison Smith
Jonnie Sproul
Stephen Stears
Talia A. Stein
Mari Stephan
Willy Tan
Darwin Thompson
Piper Treuting
Daniel Viquez
Marjorie and Joseph Walsh
Megan West
Dana White
Sophomore
($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous
Jeremy Allen
Mr. Dawid S. Booysen
Berenice Brathwaite
Joseph Carozza
Ashley Castro
David Clancy
Sherry Cola
Noah Cyrus
Ulysses De Santi and Graham Steele
Margo Dichtelmiller and Nancy Katz
Joe Evangelista
Daniel Grooms and Susanne Sachsman
Adam Harpool
Randy Hoffman
Paul and Christopher Irwin-Dudek
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Fiona Kanagasingam
Carrie Krebs
Joe Lore
Kevin Martin and Keith Powell
James McNamara and Francisco Laguna
Sally Milgram and Saul Honigberg
Peter C Miller
Daniel Pitout
Keith Powell and Kevin Martin
Brett Ratner
Lee Rose
Sheila and David Schiferl
Isabel Sella
Graham Steele and Ulysses De Santi
Carlo Steinman
James Tate
Matt Telford
Stephen Walsh
Ruth and David Waterbury
HONOR SOCIETY (CONT’D)
Mo and Cheryl Willems
WMDLLC
Elliott Zivin and David Tisdale
Freshman
($1,200-$2,499)
Anonymous
Dakarai Aarons
Amy Astley and Mimi Snow
Mr. Neil E. Beecher
Kathleen Behrens
Steven Boening
Amaya Bravo-France
Lorrin C. Brown
Ms. Leslie C. Brtek
Sam Burke
Daniel Burnstein and Martin Martinez
Penny and Bruce Castleman
Jordan Cerf and Jordan Moblo
Chris Ciompi
Rebecca Cleary and Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan
Dr. John R. Cook*
Jeffrey Cooper
Madeline Davis
Robert P. Denny
Philip Diamond
Mr. and Mr. Zach and William Durant-Emmons
Aidan Egan
Poe Essey
Gregory Faenza
Griff Field
Christina Files
Dawn Fischer and Stacey Friedman
Fischer Friedman Family Fund
Steven Fuchs and Brian Lancaster
Mary Gentile, Ph.D. and Mary Jacobsen
D. Grant Gilbert
Judith E. Goldberger
Rodney Griffis
Sean Harris
Laurie Hasencamp
Wayne Hempe
Kate Hertweck
A. Higginbotham and S. Petrarca
Sara Hill
Lisa Hock
David Hogan
Winnie Holzman-Dooley
David and Vicki Huebner
Michael Hughes and Marty Fung
Alana Huszar
Kayla Justice
Winnie Keith
Joshua Kempner
Alegria Klink
Steven and Gale
Kohlhagen
Joyce Koons
Kelly O. Lake
Carmen Lazo
David Lehn
Carol Leister
Christopher Linn and Jose Montalvo
Kristen LoPrell
Arun Mangar
Matt Marvich
Trish McAleer and Rob Baynes
Teresa McGlynn
Keith McNutt
Amita Mehta
Barbara J. Meislin
Hugh Milam
Michael L. Miller
Mary Monusky
Kea Morgan
Timothy J. Moshier
Robert Nunez
Leslie W. O’Loughlin
Gamal Palmer
Daniel Palombo
Susan and Curt Parnes
Erin Pierce
Alan Pilest
Tonya Polek
Robert E. Putney, III
Samuel Ramsey and Andre Pelletier
Taylor Rasmussen
Jennifer Rhorer
Edward H. Richard
Paul Rosenfeld
John Ross
Tracey Russell
Eileen Ryan
Jessica Schwartz
Allyn Shaw
Mr. Benjamin Short
Philip A. Siebert*
David Silva
James Slate II
Mr. Ben Stein
Eric Stephenson
Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan and Rebecca Cleary
Michael Thayer
Neil and Sharron
Theberge
Geoffrey W. Tuba
Judy K. Underwood, Ph.D.
Russell Vance and Eddie Schwartz
Luis Villadiego
Dana Washington
Dr. Peter J. Welch
Wayne Welch
Tiffany Williams
Zhebei Yang
James Yoo
Wayne J. Zahner
* Deceased
WEILAND SOCIETY
The Weiland Society was established to recognize individuals who have created gifts to GLSEN through tax-wise planned giving. Gifts made by Weiland Society members enable GLSEN to plan long-term for the programs, activities, and advocacy that will help us realize our vision of ending anti-LGBT bullying and harassment and providing a safe school climate for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Joseph L. Arena and Dr. Thomas D’Eletto
Howard Auerbach and Andy Baker
Julian T. Baker*
Michael D. Balaban
William J. Barnise*
Edward Becker
Kevin Beer and Gregory Cason
Richard Bennett and Jeffrey Berns
Stephanie K. Blackwood
Chely and Lauren Blitzer-Wright
Constance Boland and Gary Cutler
Robert Bole and Artenzio Diorio
George C. Brafford*
Bryan Bridges and Dotan Limon
Martin Brook and Eileen MacMillan
Matthew Brown
Robert M. Browne*
Leslie Brtek and Cathi Lamberti
Marvin Burke and Wallace Hutchins
Eliza Byard and Eva Kolodner
David Carney
Frank D. Carson
Rhonda Chattin
Peter Cohen and Jeff Sposato
Michael B. Collins*
John Cook* and Waverly Cole*
John Cooke*
Marilyn Copeland
Douglas E. Cowan
Steve Crowston
Robert W. Davidson
Richard A. Davis
Richard C. de Long
Joshua and Kathleen Sue Dieter Ton
Don S. Disner
Mark Dizik
Harry Drasin
Michael F. Driscoll*
Michael Duggan
Zach and William Durant-Emmons
Robert G. Egge
Cristy F. Elkins
Maia Ettinger and Donna Daniels
Patricia M. Evert
Elaine Phyllis Fine*
Family of Charles Fishburn*
Susan L. Foulds
Vincent Gambino*
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Allen Greenstein*
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Mr. Howard A. Rubenstein
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Arnold T. Schwab*
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Philip A. Siebert*
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John H. Simonds* and Dan Swilley
Maria T. Spagnola
William G. Sprague*
Michael D. Stone*
Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan
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Logan Jay Sommers
E. Tauber*
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Henry P. van Ameringen*
Larry Vincent*
Dotty Wade* and Nancy Lyons*
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Richard W. Weiland* and Mike Schaefer
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Walt Witcover*
James Wozniak*
Rabbi Barbara Zacky
Nicole Zakorchmeny
Linda D. Zwiren
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