**MEDIA ADVISORY**
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2024
Contact: SAGE Media Relations, media@sageusa.org
WHAT:
On Monday, October 21, 2024, SAGE, the world’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) elders, will host its annual SAGE Awards & Gala. This year’s event will be hosted by the incomparable Nina West, best known from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and will highlight the resilience and vibrancy of LGBTQ+ elders from across the country. The evening will also celebrate the contributions of community partners and activists who are making a lasting impact on the lives of older LGBTQ+ people.
The SAGE Awards & Gala will honor the legendary singer, composer, and transgender activist Beverly Glenn-Copeland with the Joyce Warshow Lifetime Achievement Award. Throughout a 50-year recording career, Glenn-Copeland’s music transcends categorization, fusing vision, technology, spirituality, and a deep sense of place into an influential and unique body of work.
SAGE will posthumously honor activist Frank Stark with the Ken Dawson Award, recognizing his legacy in advancing LGBTQ+ rights for decades and board service at the NYC LGBTQ+ Center and SAGE. During his 17 years on the SAGE Board, he held many roles, including Board Co-Chair, and was instrumental in advancing SAGE’s international work. Stark’s dedication to this community has had a profound impact that will last for years to come.
SAGE will also honor Evercore with the Corporate Leadership Award. Evercore is a premier global independent investment banking firm. They are dedicated to helping clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic and financial significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders.
WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2024, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York, NY
WHO:
- Michael Adams, SAGE CEO
- Nina West, Host
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Recipient of the Joyce Warshow Lifetime Achievement Award
- Frank Stark, Posthumous Recipient of the Ken Dawson Award
- Evercore, Recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award
- Barbara Abrams, SAGE Constituent Speaker
- Kristin Sudeikis Dance Company, Performance
For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, visit the 2024 SAGE Awards Registration page.
Please email media@sageusa.org for media inquiries.
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ABOUT SAGE:
At SAGE, we envision a world where LGBTQ+ elders are valued, have limitless opportunities, and thrive. Since 1978, we have led the way in advocating for policies, services, and resources that empower LGBTQ+ elders to live openly and authentically. Our dedicated team members work nationally and globally to protect our rights, build health and longevity, and preserve the vibrancy of our community as we age. Each one of us has a place to create a bright and vibrant future for the LGBTQ+ community as each one of us lights the way for the next generation to follow. Learn more at sageusa.org.
