EQCA Equality Awards

Each year EQCA’s Equality Awards honor the inspirational leaders and outstanding allied organizations whose selfless work helps create a more fair and just society. These are special times to celebrate community achievements while renewing our commitment to the fight for equality. Among California’s premier gala events, attendants regularly include leaders of the LGBT equality movement, and leaders from the business, nonprofit, civic and political landscapes.

For more information about tickets and sponsorships, please visit our website at http://www.eqca.org/equality-awards/los-angeles.

Statewide Sponsors:

AT&T / Coca-Cola Foundation / Gilead / La Crema / PG&E / Prophet / Sempra Energy / Southwest Airlines / State Farm Insurance


2016 Los Angeles Awards Honorees:

Laura Brill & Ellen Evans, Longtime Community Advocates
-State Farm Good Neighbor Award

Laphonza Butler, SEIU California State Council President
-Equality Leadership Award

Amanda Nunes, UFC Champion
-Equality Visibility Award


Keynote Speaker:

Attorney General Kamala Harris


Event Co-Chairs:

Hon. Toni Atkins
Hon. Ricardo Lara
Andreas Meyer
Hon. Mark O'Farrell
Mark Vargas


Steering Committee:

Daniel Allender
Jerry Bloom
Beth Collins-Burgard
Hon. Robert Garcia
Laurie Hasencamp & Mike Lurey
Hon. Evan Low
Scott Malzahn
Susan McCabe
Doug Moreland


Host Committee:

Hon. Richard Bloom
Mike Cavallucci
David Cruz
Cary Davidson
Sandra Fluke
Nicholas Gerken
John Heilman
Greg Heller
Hon. Lindsey Horvath
Susan Jerich
Adam Keigwin
C Scott Miller
Nellie Sims
Christopher Smith

Table Captains:

Fred Arens & Jason Duguay
Diana Avila-Macias
Hon. Mike Bonin & Taylor Bazley
Hon. Betsy Butler
Hon. Lauren Meister
Ari Ruiz
John Musella & Ivan Volschenk