7/21: PFLAG National to Honor Sen. Tammy Baldwin at "Moving Equality Forward" Virtual Event

BD Wong to host, with appearances by Sen. Jeff Merkley, Chair David Cicilline, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Marie Newman, Chairman Mark Takano, and Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, July 21, PFLAG National will honor Sen. Tammy Baldwin with the 2021 PFLAG National Champion of Justice Award during its annual "Moving Equality Forward" event. This ticketed online event will be hosted by Tony Award® winning actor BD Wong and will feature guest appearances by elected officials working to advance equality for LGBTQ+ people on the state and national stage.

WHAT: "Moving Equality Forward," a virtual event to benefit PFLAG National that honors legislative champions of equality

WHO: BD Wong (host), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (WI), Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR), Chair of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus David Cicilline (RI-1), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7), Rep. Marie Newman (IL-3), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs Mark Takano, Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride (SD 1) and her mother Sally McBride, PFLAG National Board President Kathy Godwin and Executive Director Brian Bond! Plus a special Chambord cocktail demonstration by award-winning mixologist Fanny Chu of Brooklyn, NY!

WHEN: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 beginning at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT

TICKETS: Tickets for individuals are $35. Sponsorships start at $125 for individuals and $500 for businesses

RSVP: pflag.salsalabs.org/2021movingequalityforward

SPONSORS: David Bohnett Foundation (Gold); Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, Rowan (Bronze); Chambord (Beverage Sponsor)

MORE: Produced by Rick Fowler, Mida Associates

ABOUT PFLAG NATIONAL

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 250,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed. To learn more, visit pflag.org, like us on Facebook (/pflag), or follow us on Twitter (@pflag) or Instagram (@pflag).