Pride 2024: An Evening with Kelley Robinson and Imani Rupert-Gordon

Manny's celebrated the end of Pride 2024 with an evening of conversation and celebration with two trailblazers: Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign ‪@hrcmedia‬ and Imani Rupert-Gordon, President of the National Center for Lesbian Rights ‪@NCLRights‬. Join us for a vibrant discussion of the progress being made, the work to be done, and what's at stake for the LGBTQ+ community in 2024.
ABOUT OUR GUESTS
🌈Kelley J. Robinson is President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization in the U.S. A pioneering advocate in the realm of LGBTQ+ equality and social justice, Kelley is the first Black, queer woman to helm HRC, bringing over 15 years of experience, leading numerous successful campaigns for LGBTQ+, racial, and gender equity. Under her leadership, HRC declared a national State of Emergency, responding to a concerning surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Mobilizing HRC's extensive network of over 3 million members, supporters, and volunteers, Robinson has fought discrimination and fostered safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ communities. Robinson is a Senior Fellow at the Kettering Foundation, where her leadership underscores the vital importance of centering LGBTQ+ rights in the struggle for democracy. As a further mark of her history-making influence, she was named to the 2024 TIME100.
🌈Imani Rupert-Gordon is President of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.
Imani is a nationally recognized leader and well known for her visionary leadership. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including being named to The Root 100 list, recognizing her as one of the most influential Black leaders in the country, as well as receiving the Judith Butler Award by The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice for her strong commitment to social change, leadership, and innovative approaches to the field of social work. Imani is cited as an expert on a range of topics including LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, gender justice, and has been featured in several news outlets including The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and NPR, ABC, CBS, and Fox.