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The LA Gay and Lesbian Center held its annual gala this past Saturday at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel where the organization honored kick-ass out Olympic soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe was on hand to pick up the honor, as was pop star Estelle, who performed, and Pretty Little Liars’ Lindsey Shaw – who plays gay on the show.
The LA Gay and Lesbian Center held its annual gala this past Saturday at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel where the organization honored kick-ass out Olympic soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe was on hand to pick up the honor, as was pop star Estelle, who performed, and Pretty Little Liars’ Lindsey Shaw – who plays gay on the show.
Here’s a round-up of photos from the event that raised more than $700,000 for the Center’s services for the LGBT community.
Read SheWired's exclusive interview with Rapinoe.
Photos by Lydia Marcus Photography unless otherwise listed.
Pretty Little Liar's Lindsey Shaw looking pretty on the red carpet. (photo Faye Sadou, courtesy of LAGLC)
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Love that soccer ball!
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Some women enjoying the event.
Megan Rapinoe at the podium.
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Estelle performs!
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The Center's Director Lorrie Jean addresses the crowd.
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Renowned OB/GYN Dr. Markie Knox with Rapinoe
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
