Good Work Wednesday

A weekly recap of coming events that benefit the LGBT community…..

LOS ANGELES: The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force holds their Los Angeles Leadership Awards on Sept. 30th at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This year’s honorees: Christine Chavez, Judy Chu. Get tickets here.

NYC: Today: 10am – 6pm, NYC’s first LGBT career fair, Out At Work, takes place today at Metropolitan Pavilion. Meet recruiters from FDNY, NYU, Google, KPMG, HRC, HSBC, others.

NYC: Gay Men’s Health Crisis’ annual flea market is Sept.29th. Volunteers needed. Donate items at the the GMHC office on West 24th Street.

NYC: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS holds their annual flea market Sunday, Sept. 23rd on Shubert Alley, just off Times Square. Meet Broadway stars and pick up collectible costumes, original scripts, autographs and more.

DC: National lesbian health group The Mautner Project hosts their 14th Annual Gala Dinner & Reception on Sept. 29th at the Hilton Washington. Tickets here.

LOS ANGELES: Gay teen suicide helpline The Trevor Project hosts a fundraiser at The Comedy Store on Sept.24th. For tickets to Monday/Funday Trevor Comedy Benefit, click here.

LOS ANGELES: Lambda Legal’s West Coast Liberty Awards takes place Oct. 2nd at the Directors Guild Of America. This year’s honorees: Alan Cumming, David Bohnett, Rev. Susan Russell.

LOS ANGELES: The Gay & Lesbian Straight Education Network’s Respect Awards on Oct. 12th will honor individuals and corporations who have helped move the work of GLSEN foward. This year’s honorees: Dr. Neal Baer, Greg Berlanti, James C. Hormel, Sheila Kuehl.
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