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SPARK! 2012

THANK YOU 

Thank you for supporting SPARK! our 10th Anniversary Celebration.

Click here to donate to Transgender Law Center.

Click here to view our interactive timeline showcasing some of our victories.


Mistress of Ceremonies

Tita Aida

Entertainment generously provided by:
Josh Klipp and the Klipptones!

&

HONOREES

Vanguard Awards

The Honorable Vicky Kolakowski, Alameda County Superior Court,
the first openly transgender judge elected in the U.S.

Felicia Alvarado Elizondo, aka Felicia Flames,
a long-time transgender community leader involved in
the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

Community Partner Award

National Center for Lesbian Rights,
a national legal organization committed to advancing the rights of LGBT
people that helped launch Transgender Law Center in 2002

Ally Award

Google,
which extended full health benefits to transgender employees

HONORARY COMMITTEE

Chaz Bono, Commissioner Cecilia Chung, Supervisor David Campos, Christopher Daley, Bevan Dufty, Assemblymember Mary Hayashi, Supervisor Jane Kim, Senator Mark Leno, Juanita More, Donna Sachet, Theresa Sparks, Betty Sullivan, Supervisor Scott Wiener, Senator Leland Yee

HOST COMMITTEE

Franco Beneduce, Becky Benton, Jennifer Bing, Vicki Estrada, Michele Horn Davis, Sue Landsittel, Allison Laureano

 

 

  

Marci L. Bowers

Meredith & Jennifer Orthwein




 

 


Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
S. Battle
Becky Benton
Brielle Darynn & Pickles!
Gay Straight Alliance Network
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Allison Laureano
National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
Robert Pérez & Robert Francoeur
Laura Peterson
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Ronald J. Triche & Ronald Rutherford
Joseph F. Weidman

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Anonymous
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Michael Blake & Barbara Howald
Bob Dockendorff
Kara Flynn
Lin Fraser, EdD
Chris Haiss & Manuel Wittman
Dawn Harbatkin & Lisa Schen, Lyon-Martin Health
Jewish Vocational Service
Dan Karasic, MD & Ryan Thomson
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Jeff Lewy & Ed Eishen
Luanna L. Rodgers MFT
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E. Williger
Julie Turner & Ricki Worthington
Ellen Wang

Bob Demmons, San Francisco Fire Department Chief (retired)
Chris M. Corrigan
Emily Doskow & Luan Stauss
Julie Graham
C. Nathan Harris & Alan Francisco-Tipgos
David M. Helbraun & Boone Callaway
Kim Hraca
Danielle Lazier & SF Hotlist Real Estate
Mauryne Lees
Sen. Mark Leno
Karen Merzenich & Ross Fubini
Rev. Jim Mitulski
McVey Mullery & Dulberg
Quest Family Therapy
Leslie Richards & Gregg Olson
Alix Sabin & Nancy Drooker
Robert & Tina Wertz



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