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Stonewall Equality Dinner
Celebrities rubbed shoulders with ministers at Stonewall's Equality Dinner 2009 on Thursday 2nd April at London's Dorchester Hotel. The event, sponsored by UBS for the fourth year, raised £280,000 for Stonewall’s campaigning work.
The special event was extended this year to help mark Stonewall’s 20th anniversary. A commemorative programme was given to all guests highlighting how far Stonewall has come in 20 years, but also how much needs to be done in the next 20 years towards full equality for lesbian and gay people. This was a theme reflected in all keynote speeches on the night.
Cleve Jones - human rights activist, founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and instrumental in the campaign to get Harvey Milk elected - gave an inspiring keynote speech. Talking about Stonewall, he said: ‘I salute you on your work…Peace and social justice was Harvey Milk’s vision and it’s the vision of the founders of this organisation. Young people in this country are being beaten and killed just as in my country. Our struggle against homophobia is not over.’
The dinner was hosted by Amy Lamé and the celebrity auctioneer for the night was Christopher Biggins. A DJ set at the end of the night was given by Jodie Harsh and Kris Di Angelis. Guests included Rhona Cameron, Maggi Hambling and Paul Gambaccini as well as ministers, MPs and peers.
Auctioned at the Dinner were a range of lots including a 1-2-1 styling session with Gok Wan, a painting by Maggi Hambling, dinner with Joan Collins and Christopher Biggins, a Kobi Israel print, and front row tickets for Waiting for Godot, with backstage champagne reception with cast members Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart.
All funds raised will go towards Stonewall campaigns such as Education for All, tackling homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools.
The Stonewall Equality Dinner 2010 will be on 15 April at the Dorchester Hotel.
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