SAGE will honor Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor André De Shields, Stacey Friedman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Emmy Award–winning actor Leslie Jordan.
[NEW YORK, NY] MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:
On Monday, October 21, 2019, SAGE, the world’s largest organization dedicated to serving and caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) older people, will celebrate a group of notable advocates and change agents who have made a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ elders at its SAGE Awards & Gala.
In this special year—the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising—SAGE will salute those who were at the forefront of the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
Award recipients include Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor André De Shields, Stacey Friedman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Emmy Award–winning actor Leslie Jordan. Broadway star and Tony Award–winning actress Laura Benanti will perform.
Jay Toole, a Stonewall survivor and LGBTQ+ activist, will share their story. LGBTQ+ elders like Jay stood on the front lines of our community’s struggle for equality. SAGE is working to ensure that LGBTQ+ elders have the support and resources they need to age with the dignity and respect they deserve.
WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2019, 6pm to 10pm
WHERE: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York, NY
WHO:
Honorees
- André De Shields, Emmy and Tony Award–winning actor, recipient of the Joyce Warshow Lifetime Achievement Award
- Stacey Friedman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for JPMorgan Chase & Co., recipient of the Jack Watters Corporate Advocate Award
- Leslie Jordan, Emmy Award–winning actor, recipient of the SAGE Pioneer Award
Special Guests
- Michael Adams, SAGE CEO
- Laura Benanti, Tony Award–winning actress, conducting a special performance
- Jay Toole, Stonewall survivor and LGBTQ+ activist
Note: While this event is not open to the public, media are welcome. Space is limited; please respond with initial interest by Thursday, October 17, 2019.
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SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) older people. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers. SAGE also advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ elders, provides education and technical assistance for aging providers and LGBTQ+ community organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging, and cultural competency training through SAGECare. With staff located across the country, SAGE also coordinates SAGENet, a growing network of affiliates in the United States. Learn more at sageusa.org.
