"Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown: Uniting LGBTQ Rights and Racial Justice"

At the Human Rights Campaign gala in Los Angeles, Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown were honored for their LGBTQ allyship, with Smart receiving the National Equality Award and Brown receiving the Ally for Equality Award. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden delivered the keynote speech, emphasizing the importance of LGBTQ rights and praising the progress made under President Biden's administration. The event also saw a brief interruption by protestors calling for a Gaza ceasefire, but the evening's overarching theme centered on the importance of voting and continuing to push forward for LGBTQ rights.