

With
National Coming Out Day this week on October 11, recent openly gay pop singer
Lance Bass and partner,
Reichen Lehmkuhl were presented with the
2006 Human Rights Campaign, Visibility Award at the
10th Annual National Human Rights Campaign Dinner, on Saturday, October 7, held at the Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C.
Billie Jean King was presented with the
2006 Human Rights Campaign Equality Award.
The event drew more than 2,800 guests from across the country who attended the dinner hosted by the largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. Guests watched as sports legend
Billie Jean King, pop star
Lance Bass, winner of the
Amazing Race and author of the newly released book, "
Here's What We'll Say"
Reichen Lehmkuhl, Human Rights Campaign President
Joe Solmonese and others spoke about coming out and living life openly and honestly as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or allied Americans.
For more information on the Human Rights Campaign's 10th Annual National Dinner please visit
www.hrc.orgImage Credits:
- David Hathcox/HRC and BProud/ HRC