The 2010 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Carolinas Gala Committee and the North Carolina Steering Committee are seeking nominations from residents of North and South Carolina for the annual Equality and Legacy/Trailblazer Awards.

The awards will be presented at the 2010 HRC Carolinas Gala on Feb. 27 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

HRC represents a grassroots force of more than 750,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are assured of their basic equal rights and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work and in the community.

Equality awards are intended to recognize individual and organizational leadership related to the service of the LGBT community in North and South Carolina, and to the mission statement of the Human Rights Campaign. Information about the awards, eligibility, and the Award Nomination form can be found on the Gala Web site: www.hrccarolinas.org.

Jon Curtis

2010 HRC Carolinas Gala Committee