Honoree Alice Huffman, president of the California state chapter of the NAACP, Thalia Zepatos, director of the Task Force's Organizing & Training department, and Dannie Tillman, communications and coalitions director at state partner Equality California.

Curtis Woodworth and Kelly Sueoka, owners of Gold sponsor Arriba! Ski and Snowboard Club, with Patrick Shandrick.

Task Force Deputy Executive Director Rea Carey with Sky Johnson, director of community programs at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center.

Denis Cagna (right), Bronze sponsor, with friend Martin Burley. Martin made an additional gift of $5,000 at the event.

Matt Foreman, executive director of the Task Force.

Sen. Barbara Boxer accepts our National Leadership Award.

Honoree Wash Westmoreland, co-writer and -director of Quinceañera.

Honorees Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, writer-directors of Quinceañera.

Los Angeles board and event committee member Stephen Macias and guest Sean Heslin.

Leadership Council members Rob Wright, John MacDonald, Bill Shaw and Dennis Lynch with Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman.

Marvin Burrows spoke affectingly about his 51-year relationship and his difficulties after his partner's death.

Ron Buckmire, developer of the Queer Resource Directory and a Task Force volunteer, reminds our guests of the great work the Task Force does and the need for increased funding.

Task Force Major Gift Officer Todd Kimmelman and Alan Bernstein, who made an additional gift of $5,000 at the Leadership Awards.