Betty DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi with the Lyon-Hartley family - Jason Lyon, Noah Lyon-Hartley, and Tim Hartley - at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Although the Red Carpet Report team weren’t there for video interviews, the event that The Paley Center for Media hosted Celebrating TV’s impact on LGBT Equality is an important one to share.
This year, The Paley Center for Media’s annual Los Angeles gala highlighted the critical role television has played in the issue of LGBT equality over six decades, marking the launch of an expanded LGBT media collection, and chronicling the history of LGBT images in the medium.
Photos from Event
Norman Lear arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Amy Landecker arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Alyssa Edwards arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet present at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Ryan Murphy presents at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Gregg Sulkin, Carter Covington (EP), Katie Stevens, and Michael J. Willett arrive at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Neal Baer, M.D. (EP, Under the Dome) arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Mitzi Gaynor and Norman Lear at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Portia de Rossi arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Paley Center for Media’s President and CEO, Maureen J. Reidy, with Jason Collins at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Betty DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi arrive at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Betty DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi with the Lyon-Hartley family – Jason Lyon, Noah Lyon-Hartley, and Tim Hartley – at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Peter Paige arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Portia de Rossi and Paley Center for Media’s President and CEO, Maureen J. Reidy, at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Paley Center for Media’s President and CEO, Maureen J. Reidy, with Eric Stonestreet at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Jill Soloway and Amy Landecker arrive at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Maia Mitchell arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Gale Harold arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Teri Polo, David Lambert, and Maia Mitchell arrive at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Katherine Moennig arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Carson Kressley arrives at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Norman Lear and Paley Center for Media’s President and CEO, Maureen J. Reidy, at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Josh Flagg and Portia de Rossi at The Paley Center for Media’s 2014 LA Benefit Gala celebrating LGBT equality in media, presented by Honey Maid on Wednesday, November 12 at the Skirball Center.
Fundraising for Education
The fundraising event recognized television’s influence on LGBT equality, and celebrated the trailblazing work by networks, studios, producers, series, and other creative talents across the media landscape that have made a significant impact on our culture and society. The evening benefited the Paley Center’s public, industry and education programs.
About The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media seeks to preserve the past, illuminate the present, and envision the future through the lens of media. With the nation’s foremost public archive of television, radio, and Internet programming, the Paley Center produces programs and forums for the public, industry professionals, thought leaders, and the creative community to explore the evolving ways in which we create, consume, and share news and entertainment. The Paley Center for Media was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit www.paleycenter.org.
Event Sponsors
Honey Maid served as the Presenting Sponsor for the event. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Hearst Corporation, ESPN, and Viacom & Paramount Pictures were Co-Chairs. Gala Committee Members included 21st Century FOX, A+E Networks, Accenture, AMC Networks, CBS/Showtime Networks, Creative Artists Agency, Disney/ABC Television Group, HBO, Interpublic Group, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lionsgate, Lyn & Norman Lear, NHL Foundation, Neal Baer, M.D., Shine America, The David Geffen Foundation, Tie The Knot, United Talent Agency, William Morris Endeavor, and World of Wonder Productions. Acclaimed LGBT media advocacy organization, GLAAD, also supported the event.
