GLEN's Rise Up LA 2024 Program Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2024 neuehouse hollywood 1

GRADUATE SPONSOR

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.

SENIOR SPONSORS

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.

JUNIOR SPONSOR

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.

SOPHOMORE SPONSORS

Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Petrarca Christopher C. Strazzella

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.

FRESHMAN SPONSORS

PetSmart TBWA\Chiat\Day LA 2

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers (they/she) GLSEN Executive Director 3

WELCOME

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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.

MENU THANK YOU TO OUR HOST COMMITTEE HOST COMMITTEE Kyle Boulia David Button

First Course Heirloom Tomato spiced yogurt, salsa verde, pistachio (Vegetarian, GF)

David Clancy Wilson Cruz David Granados Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Petrarca Wayne Hempe Imara Jones

Entreé Grilled White Seabass black rice, roast carrots, Meyer lemon, chimichurri (GF) Vegetarian/Vegan options available upon request

Robbie Martin Alan Pilest Pranav Mandavia Cameron Titus

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Please join us for dessert and dancing at the

After Party on the rooftop terrace immediately following the program!

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HOST

HONOREE — CHAMPION AWARD

JOE DOMBROWSKI

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.

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.

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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

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GLSEN NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR

SPECIAL GUEST

WILSON CRUZ

ALISON BRIE

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.

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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.

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SPECIAL GUEST

STUDENT SPEAKER

ZANE PHILLIPS

SCAR R.

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.

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.

SPECIAL GUEST

DJ MEZ MAUVE

STUDENT SPEAKER

LUISA P. 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.

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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.

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GLSEN STUDENT ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

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:

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CONNECT WITH GLSEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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.

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.

Your vote can turn back the tide of hate against LGBTQ+ people, especially youth.

Scan the QR code below to see all of GLSEN’s social media accounts:

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

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NATIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL

GLSEN PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT 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.

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GLSEN PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

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

Deann Sweeper

Kathryn Rafter

Patrick Moran

Aidan Grennell

Deborah Dagit

Kathy Fleming

Paul Cothran

Alberto Rojas

Deborah J. Keating

Keith Powell

Paul Ness

Andrew Graham

Debra Esparza

Kevin Boyer

Philip Lovejoy

Since its launch, GLSEN’s Rainbow Writes program has received over 400 submissions

Ann Acrey

Dick Barbieri

Kevin Brockman

Raquel Seidel

from LGBTQ+ students excited to share their voices through poetry, fiction, and

Ann Simon

Dominique Morgan

Kim Reed

Rebekah Robinson

creative nonfiction. Conceived by students in GLSEN’s 2022-2023 National Student

Anne Gable

Donna Crocker

Kirk Bell

Reid Williams

Council, Rainbow Writes began as a bold response to the growing censorship of queer

Anthony Collerton

Ed Pierce

Kudzi Chikumbu

Ric Weiland

literature in schools. In 2023, the top five most banned books were censored due to

Anthony Tenicela

Kyra Sedgwick

Richard Nicholas

LGBTQ+ themes. As author Toni Morrison—whose own work was the 6th most banned

Arthur Coleman

Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan

Larry Miller

Rick Gomez

Leif Mitchell

Rick Moran

Leslie C. Brtek

Rob Saltzman

Linda Bagley

Robbie Rogers

Loan Tran

Robby Gregg

Lou Alexander

Robert Chlebowski

Louis Thomas

Robert Sanborn

LZ Granderson

Rocío Inclán

Madelaine Adelman

Rohini Anand

Malachi Garza

Ryan A. Pedlow

Martin Pfeiffer

Sean Adcroft

Martin Seldman, Ph.D.

Jared Nayfack

Mary Bonauto

Sirdeaner L. Walker

Mary Gentile

Steve Epstein

Mary Jane Karger

Steve Salee

Matthew Stuczynski

Steven Fuchs

Michael Balaban

Steven Kohlhagen

Michael Lombardo

Steven Person

Michael Manthei

Stuart Harrison

Michel Mercure

Susan Karlin

Michele Green, Esq.

Susan J. Webb

Michele C. Meyer, Esq.

Talia A. Stein

Michelle Scales

Thomas D. Kraemer, Ph.D.

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

Ashleigh Pfriem Barbara A. Frankel Beth Applegate Betty Lark Ross Betty Lark Ross Blake T. Franklin, Esq.

young writers can push back against the erasure of their identities and reclaim the

Bob Chase

narrative. One of the program’s founders shared, “As a queer student, the entire genre

Brenda Freiberg

of LGBTQ+ young adult literature completely changed my life… Like many other

Brett Peterson

students who begin to come to terms with their own identity after seeing

Brian Graden

representations of people like them, I felt, for the first time ever, that I was not alone in

Carlos Saavedra

my confusion about who I was and who I’d grow up to be.”

Casey Hoke Cathy Tanelli

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

Charles E. Todd Chip Sullivan

Elliott K. Fukui Eric Nilson Erik Stegman Erika Karp Ernest B Van Seasholes F. Bennett Cushman Name Frieda K. Takamura Gail Lopes Grant F. Peterson Harvey Makadon Jackie Duncan James Johnson Jane Harper Janeane Vigliotti Jascie Williams

special guest judge Keith F. Miller Jr., Young Adult author of Pritty, whose insights

Christie Hardwick Vianson

enriched the contest’s reach and impact. As Rainbow Writes evolves, we hope to reach

Christine Landon

Jessica Toste

even more young voices and ensure LGBTQ+ students across the country have a

Christopher Shyer

Jim Fielding

national platform to share their stories.

Claire Zeppieri

Joan Countryman

Connor Franta

Joanne E. McCree

Constance Boland

John I. Wilson

Courtney Snowden

Jon Buchmeyer

Cynthia Armine

Jordan Karp

Daniel Duty

Joseph McCormack

David Huebner

Joseph C. Steffan

David Melancon

Joshua Lamont

David Silva

Joyce Koons

David Waterbury

Judy Corman

David H. Dancer

Karen E. Brown

De Palazzo Tamayo

Katharine Boraz

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!

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Jeffrey C. Quinn

Mitch Heller Nancy Daby Nathan Triplett Nydia Sahagún Pamela and Paul Ness Patricia Evert Patricia A. Pollok Patricia Warren

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Timothy A. A. Stiles Todd Spiewak William Durant-Emmons Yashar Hedayat Zita Arocha-Smith

HONOR SOCIETY

HONOR SOCIETY (CONT’D)

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.

Mo and Cheryl Willems

Laurie Hasencamp

Robert E. Putney, III

WMDLLC

Wayne Hempe

Elliott Zivin and David Tisdale

Kate Hertweck

Samuel Ramsey and Andre Pelletier

Sara Hill

Edward H. Richard

Lisa Hock

Paul Rosenfeld

David Hogan

John Ross

Winnie Holzman-Dooley

Tracey Russell

David and Vicki Huebner

Eileen Ryan

Michael Hughes and Marty Fung

Jessica Schwartz

Shibin Mathew

Mr. Dawid S. Booysen

Freshman ($1,200-$2,499)

Berenice Brathwaite

Anonymous

Anonymous

Wesley and Kimberly McDonald

Dakarai Aarons

GEMS

Margaret Adame Winningham

R. Russell Meyer* and Marcy Shaffer

Joseph Carozza Ashley Castro

Calvin R. Johnson

Jamie Alpha

Laura Morrison

David Clancy

Amy Astley and Mimi Snow

Donald Abram Miller*

Alecia Anderson

Andrew Muratore

Sherry Cola

John Singleton

Ronald Ansin* and Jim Stork

Christina Olex

Noah Cyrus

Esteban Parker

Ulysses De Santi and Graham Steele

Summa Cum Laude ($50,000-$249,999)

Junior ($5,000-$9,999)

The Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation

Magna Cum Laude ($25,000-$49,999) Joseph L. Arena and Dr. Thomas D’Eletto

Brad Baumoel Guy Bloembergen

Mr. Curtis L. Pendergrass

Mr. Neil E. Beecher Kathleen Behrens Steven Boening Amaya Bravo-France

Margo Dichtelmiller and Nancy Katz

Lorrin C. Brown

Joe Evangelista

Sam Burke Daniel Burnstein and Martin Martinez

A. Higginbotham and S. Petrarca

Alana Huszar Kayla Justice Winnie Keith Joshua Kempner

Andrew Bly

Andrew and Jodi Pickering

The GC Brafford Trust

Stella Pietrafesa

Diana Cadena

Gwendolyn Ponder

Daniel Grooms and Susanne Sachsman

Eugene Kapaloski

Lianne Camelon

Stan Ponte

Adam Harpool

David W. Knapp*

Ralph Caruso

Ken Prag

Randy Hoffman

Penny and Bruce Castleman

Senior ($10,000-$24,999)

The Cleveland Foundation

Paul and Christopher Irwin-Dudek

Jordan Cerf and Jordan Moblo

Anonymous

David Colley

MaryAnn Rekuc

Annette Bening

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Chris Ciompi

Charles Colson

Amanda Roberts

Wilson Cruz

Diving For Life, Inc

Fiona Kanagasingam

Dolotta Family Charitable Foundation

Adam Schwab

Mr. Christopher Elmore

Carrie Krebs

Carol Leister Rebecca Cleary and Christopher Linn and Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan Jose Montalvo Dr. John R. Cook* Kristen LoPrell

Eliah Seton

Joe Lore

Jeffrey Cooper

Arun Mangar

Marcy Shaffer

Kevin Martin and Keith Powell

Madeline Davis

Matt Marvich

Robert P. Denny

James McNamara and Francisco Laguna

Philip Diamond

Trish McAleer and Rob Baynes

Robert Greenblatt The Howard Greenfield Charitable Foundation

Kaia Ferari Erik Gensler and Ryan Donovan John T. Gillespie*, M.D. Mr. David Hish and Mr. Adam Keplinger

Ryan Donovan and Erik Gensler Adrienne Garcia Ellen Gerstein Antonella Giovannetti

Pritchard Foundation Gabriel Pumariega

Jason Skaare Ms. Alison Smith Jonnie Sproul Stephen Stears

Sally Milgram and Saul Honigberg

Imara Jones

Barbara Gittings*

Talia A. Stein

David Lapham and Clark Mitchell

Matthew Gromada and Javier Lopez-Molina

Mari Stephan

Daniel Pitout

Avery Lipman

Addie Guttag

Willy Tan

Keith Powell and Kevin Martin

Jerry E. Magar, Jr.

Marcia Gay Harden

Dean Pitchford and Michael Mealiffe

Mark Herdman

Esta Rose Fund

Amanda Johnson

The Sank Family Foundation Inc.

Marjorie and Joseph Walsh

Eric J. Johnson and Eric L. Johnson

Megan West

David Johns

Matthew Schaab and Joe The D.J. Kahlo Fund Pinto Rachel Kenneth Christopher Strazzella Tim Kilbourn William Tisch Jordan Daniel Lantz Randall Tucker Javier Lopez-Molina and Matthew Gromada

Darwin Thompson

Peter C Miller

Brett Ratner

Ms. Leslie C. Brtek

Alegria Klink Steven and Gale Kohlhagen Joyce Koons Kelly O. Lake Carmen Lazo David Lehn

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 Tiffany Williams

Aidan Egan

Amita Mehta

Zhebei Yang

Poe Essey

Barbara J. Meislin

James Yoo

Gregory Faenza

Hugh Milam

Wayne J. Zahner

Griff Field

Michael L. Miller

Christina Files

Carlo Steinman James Tate

Mary Gentile, Ph.D. and Mary Jacobsen

Matt Telford

D. Grant Gilbert

Susan and Curt Parnes

Anonymous

Stephen Walsh

Judith E. Goldberger

Erin Pierce

Jeremy Allen

Ruth and David Waterbury

Rodney Griffis

Alan Pilest

Sean Harris

Tonya Polek

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Philip A. Siebert*

Wayne Welch

Steven Fuchs and Brian Lancaster

Sophomore ($2,500-$4,999)

Mr. Benjamin Short

Keith McNutt

Graham Steele and Ulysses De Santi

Dana White

Sheila and David Schiferl

Allyn Shaw

Mr. and Mr. Zach and William Durant-Emmons

Isabel Sella

Daniel Viquez

Lee Rose

Jennifer Rhorer

Teresa McGlynn

Mary Monusky Dawn Fischer and Stacey Kea Morgan Friedman Timothy J. Moshier Fischer Friedman Family Robert Nunez Fund

Piper Treuting

Taylor Rasmussen

* Deceased

Leslie W. O’Loughlin Gamal Palmer Daniel Palombo

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WEILAND SOCIETY

WEILAND SOCIETY (CONT’D)

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.

Jon Kiehnau

Norman and Ronald* Selander-Carrier

Herb King*

Martin Seldman and Kelly Rae Reineke

David W. Knapp*

Robert Seletsky

Danielle F. Knight

Philip A. Siebert*

Joyce Koons

Anne Simon and Donald Heller

Thomas Kraemer and J. Adam Miller

John H. Simonds* and Dan Swilley

Anonymous (8)

Zach and William Durant-Emmons

Leonard W. Kraisel

Maria T. Spagnola

Joseph L. Arena and Dr. Thomas D’Eletto

Robert G. Egge

Kay Lahusen*

William G. Sprague*

Howard Auerbach and Andy Baker

Cristy F. Elkins

Amy Lai and Carrie Borows

Michael D. Stone*

Julian T. Baker*

Maia Ettinger and Donna Daniels

Pam, Robert, and Joshua Lamont

Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan

Michael D. Balaban

Patricia M. Evert

Alba Adelaide Lavino*

John L. Sullivan

William J. Barnise*

Elaine Phyllis Fine*

Tory Lea and Margaret Penney

Logan Jay Sommers

Edward Becker

Family of Charles Fishburn*

F. Elliot Leonard and Roger Marsly

E. Tauber*

Kevin Beer and Gregory Cason

Susan L. Foulds

Mr. Edward & Dr. Barbara-Ann Levine

Charles E. Todd

Richard Bennett and Jeffrey Berns

Vincent Gambino*

Joseph A. Levy*

Darrell L. Tucci

Stephanie K. Blackwood

Mary Gentile and Mary Jacobsen

Russell Lipari and Ronald Steinacher

Lillian Marie Vayda

Chely and Lauren Blitzer-Wright

Denis Gerdes and Charles Gerretson

David C. Lohse

Henry P. van Ameringen*

Constance Boland and Gary Cutler

Kevin Michael Gillen

Maxwell Lowe

Larry Vincent*

Robert Bole and Artenzio Diorio

John T. Gillespie*, M.D.

Peter McKown and Kenneth Heng

Dotty Wade* and Nancy Lyons*

George C. Brafford*

Barbara Gittings*

Mark R. McMahon

Jon Walden* and Ron Estes

Bryan Bridges and Dotan Limon

Thomas Gladwell and Andrew Reynolds

Rory Michaels

Darryl Warner

Martin Brook and Eileen MacMillan

William Gootee and James Golob

Dee A. Michel

Peter Waterloo and John Taylor

Matthew Brown

Brian Graden

Donald Abram Miller Trust*

Richard W. Weiland* and Mike Schaefer

Robert M. Browne*

Dane Grams

Anne Millman

Matthew and John West

Leslie Brtek and Cathi Lamberti

Allen Greenstein*

Pamela and Paul Ness

Robert Wilde*

Marvin Burke and Wallace Hutchins

Roger S. Haase

Pieter Noomen

Walt Witcover*

Eliza Byard and Eva Kolodner

John Hannigan

Michael Nutt and Yaniv Dabach

James Wozniak*

David Carney

Christie Hardwick and Jane Harper

Ian L. Patrick

Rabbi Barbara Zacky

Frank D. Carson

Bern Hartman

Vincent J. Patti

Nicole Zakorchmeny

Rhonda Chattin

Leonard Helfrich

Ryan Pedlow

Linda D. Zwiren

Peter Cohen and Jeff Sposato

Mitchell Heller and Jim Morrison

Grant F. Peterson*

Michael B. Collins*

Mathew P. Hemesath

“Sally” Sarah Pick

John Cook* and Waverly Cole*

Harold Bryan Hill*

Rodger Pitcairn

John Cooke*

Rand Hoch

Timothy G. Popely

Marilyn Copeland

James G. Hoffman

Kathryn Rafter

Douglas E. Cowan

John R. Hoffman

Thomas C. Ragan

Steve Crowston

John Neral and Richard Huffine

Patsy Rogers

Robert W. Davidson

Kevin Jennings and Jeff Davis

Elizabeth Rowell

Richard A. Davis

Robert Wilson Johns*

Mr. Howard A. Rubenstein

Richard C. de Long

Calvin Johnson*

Robert Saltzman and Edward Pierce*

Joshua and Kathleen Sue Dieter Ton

Richard Kagan

William Santee*

Don S. Disner

Arnold Kantrowitz*’

Mary Savarese

Mark Dizik

Fred S. Karger

Kay and Timothy Schermerhorn

Harry Drasin

Mary Jane and Tom Karger

Quentin S. Schneider*

Michael F. Driscoll*

John P. Kefferstan

Brian P. Schumann

Michael Duggan

Mark Kennedy*

Arnold T. Schwab*

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