Glenn Close and Wayne Brady Set for Bring Change to Mind’s Pride Event at Stonewall Inn
The third annual Pride celebration from Glenn Close’s mental health-focused nonprofit features performances by Andra Day and Wayne Brady and be hosted by Annie Starke and drag star Nina West.
Set for June 10, the fundraiser will honor Oscar nominee Lee Daniels with the inaugural BC2M Pride Award and feature performances by Oscar nominated Andra Day, Emmy winner Wayne Brady and more surprise guests.
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The night will kick off with a private dinner where writer, director and producer Daniels will be feted for his leadership and activism in the LGBTQ space on and off the screen. Before his industry career, Daniels is credited with running a nursing agency under contract with AIDS Project Los Angeles that serviced those battling the virus. On World AIDS Day in 2016, he was honored with the Heroes in the Struggle Award from the Black AIDS Institute.
Full details and dinner location will be provided to guests upon registration.
Tickets start at $1000, and more details can be found here.
The Pride party — produced by star of the stage and screen Erich Bergen and Chuck Thomas — will raise funds for Bring Change to Mind’s nationwide high school clubs, a network that spans 43 states and serves to support and empower LGBTQ+ teens and allies.
Ending Stigma of Mental Illness
The nonprofit’s mission “is to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness” by working with leading scientists to make a difference in the lives of teens and adults. The cause is personal for Close as her sister, Jessie, lives with bipolar disorder and her nephew, Calen, lives with schizoaffective disorder.
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