FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2026

CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California
PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL: press@eqca.org

LOS ANGELES — Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will host the 2026 Los Angeles Equality Awards on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza from 6:00 PM PDT-10:00 PM PDT.

WHO:	Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Rick Chavez Zbur (Equality Leadership Award Honoree), Tristan Schukraft (Equality Trailblazer Award Honoree), Monet X Change (Emcee; Featured Performer), Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang (Featured Speaker), Sen. Lena Gonzalez (Event Co-Chair; Featured Speaker), Asm. Mark Gonzalez (Event Co-Chair; Featured Speaker), Hon. Danny Hang (Vice Mayor, City of West Hollywood; Event Co-Chair; Featured Speaker), Drew Murphy (Event Co-Chair; Featured Speaker), Ensemble of Micky’s West Hollywood feat. Divos (Featured Performers), Sen. Ben Allen (EQCA-endorsed candidate, Insurance Commissioner), Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (Chair Elect, Legislative LGBTQ Caucus), Asm. Jacqui Irwin (EQCA-endorsed candidate,CA-26), Asm. Al Muratsuchi, Asm. Celeste Rodriguez, Hon. Hydee Feldstein Soto (Los Angeles City Attorney), Hon. Jeffrey Prang (Los Angeles County Assessor), Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Hon. John Heilman (Mayor, City of West Hollywood), Hon. Caroline Torosis (Mayor, City of Santa Monica), Hon. Barry Snell (Councilmember, City of Santa Monica), Hon. Natalya Zernitskaya (Councilmember, City of Santa Monica), Hon. Freddy Puza (Mayor, Culver City), Hon. Megan Kerr (Councilmember, City of Long Beach), Hon. Suely Saro (Councilmember, City of Long Beach), Hon. Robert Stafford (Tribal Council Member, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria), Hon. Sara Hernandez (Board President, LACCD), Hon. Andra Hoffman (Board Vice President, LACCD), Hon. Kelsey Iino (Trustee, LACCD), Hon. David Vela (Trustee, LACCD), Dan Rocha (EQCA-endorsed candidate, Artesia City Council, At-Large), Johnny Yoder (EQCA-endorsed candidate, Hacienda La Puente USD, Area 2), Jonathan Cottrell (EQCA-endorsed candidate, West Hollywood City Council, At-Large), Kyle Brazeal (EQCA-endorsed candidate, West Hollywood City Council, At-Large), Tal Khan Valbuena (EQCA-endorsed candidate, Los Angeles Superior Court, Seat 2)
WHAT:	Equality California will honor Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair and former EQCA executive director Rick Chavez Zbur with the Equality Leadership Award and entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft with the Equality Trailblazer Award at the organization’s annual Los Angeles Equality Awards on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Los Angeles Equality Awards recognize leaders in the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice and help to fuel Equality California’s work to advance full, lived equality for all LGBTQ+ people.
WHEN:	Saturday, October 17, 2026 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT Media are encouraged to arrive at 5:00 PM PDT.
WHERE:	Fairmont Century Plaza 10206 Constellation Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067
PARKING:	The venue offers valet parking only at $25 for the first hour and $4 for each additional hour, with a maximum daily rate of $65. We strongly recommend the use of Uber, Equality California’s Official Rideshare Partner.
MEDIA RSVP:	This is a private event, open to ticketed guests and credentialed members of the media. To obtain media credentials, RSVP to Jorge Reyes Salinas at press@eqca.org.
ATTIRE:	Cocktail Fabulous Note: Large bags and backpacks are strictly prohibited.
EVENT SPONSORS:	Leadership Sponsors: Official Airline Sponsor Southwest, Amazon, Comcast, Meta, United Airlines Statewide Sponsors: Official Rideshare Partner Uber, Kaiser Permanente, LGBTQ+ Legislative Caucus Leadership Fund, Reed & Davidson LLP, Walmart Presenting Sponsors: Official Wine Sponsor La Crema, AFSCME 3299, California Federation of Teachers, Edison International, Mistr, Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

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Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org

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