Greater New York Dinner
Saturday, February 7, 2026
at
New York Marriott Marquis
New York, New York
Organized by HRC Greater New York
Schedule of Events
5:00 pm - Welcome Reception
6:30 pm - Dinner & Stage Program
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
Take Advantage of Our Small Group Discount!
A night of advocacy and celebration is best spent with others. Enjoy a special discounted ticket when you buy 3 or more!
Featuring
Kelley Robinson - HRC President
Kelley Robinson is a trailblazing advocate and leader in the fight for human rights. As the President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), she is the first Black, queer woman to hold this position. HRC is the largest civil rights organization in the United States, dedicated to achieving equality and liberation for LGBTQ+ individuals. With over 15 years of experience, Robinson has spearheaded numerous successful campaigns for LGBTQ+, racial, and gender equity. Robinson was named to the 2024 TIME100. A powerful and inspiring speaker, Robinson regularly appears in national and international media outlets, including MSNBC, CNN, Sirius XM, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Politico. She previously served as the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, where she advanced the movement for reproductive justice. Robinson is also currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the Kettering Foundation, underscoring the urgency of centering LGBTQ+ rights in the fight for democracy.
Juli Grey Owens - Community Impact Award
Juli’s passion for the work of Gender Equality of New York is evident in all that she does to educate and advocate for the transgender, non-binary, and intersex communities. As the Executive Director and founder of the organization, Juli works tirelessly to pass necessary legislation, provide opportunities for community members to connect, and to educate the public by organizing and delivering “Trans 101” sessions across the state. She has provided training for health care providers, government agencies, police departments, school personnel and camp directors. Juli has been the chair or co-chair of several advocacy organizations. She served six years on the Board of Directors of the Empire State Pride Agenda, the New York LGBT advocacy organization, prior to founding GENY. In 2017 she was recognized by City & State magazine as one of the “10 People Making a Difference for LGBT New Yorkers.” In 2019 she was again recognized by City & State magazine in their Pride Power 100 list.
Dana Goldberg - Comedian / “Out100” Honoree
As seen on ABC, TBS, and Last Comic Standing, Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. With performances at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, The Comedy Festival produced by TBS and HBO, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, her quick wit and playful stage presence have earned her loyal fans across the world. In addition to headlining theaters and festivals, Dana has performed at and emceed hundreds of high-profile events, sharing the national stage with luminaries like President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Meryl Streep, Carol Burnett, Sir Elton John and countless others. Combining her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts, Dana has raised over $70M for non-profits around the country in the fight for LGBTQ rights, women's health, and HIV/AIDS education and prevention...just to name a few. With over 150,000 followers, Dana was recently named to OutMagazine’s Out100 List, Curve Magazine’s Power List and GO Magazine’s 100 Women We Love. She is the co-host of the top-rated news podcast The Daily Beans (250,000 weekly downloads) and is currently developing her first TV pilot with Soto Productions (Tony Award winning Suffs The Musical and Laura Benanti’s Nobody Cares).
Additional Program Participants to be Announced
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