Sid Sheinberg and MILK Film’s Creative Team to Be Honored

Filed Under Gay Awards, Gay Entertainment, Gay Events | September 10th, 2008 

Task Force to honor Sid Sheinberg and other allies in the struggle for equality — Recognizing the importance of California in the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality nationwide, allies will gather Sunday, Sept. 21

Sid Sheinberg (Photo courtesy of The Task Force)

Sid Sheinberg (Photo courtesy of The Task Force)

What: 2008 Los Angeles Leadership Awards Brunch

Who: The Task Force will honor Sid Sheinberg, partner of The Bubble Factory and former president of MCA, Inc., for his outstanding work throughout his career on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. The Task Force will also honor the creative team of the film Milk, including director Gus Van Sant, writer Dustin Lance Black and producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, who are all openly gay. The award to the Milk creative team will be presented by actor Josh Brolin. Rea Carey, newly appointed executive director will provide opening remarks.

When: Sunday, September 21 11AM–2:30PM

Where: Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Calif.
General admission: $250

Why: It is vital to the Task Force to honor and acknowledge those who play leading roles in working for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The Task Force honors those who support efforts to maintain the freedom to marry in California at this award ceremony. The Task Force is currently working with the Equality for All campaign against a proposed state constitutional amendment that would end the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. California is a pivotal state, and what happens there this year will have national implications. This is a critical and crucial moment, one that will determine the course of the struggle for equal rights for years to come.

Creative team of the film Milk - L to R: Dustin Lance Black, Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Gus Van Sant. (Photo credit: Phil Bray, Focus Features 2008)

Creative team of the film Milk – L to R: Dustin Lance Black, Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, Gus Van Sant. (Photo credit: Phil Bray, Focus Features 2008)

Source: The Task Force