2026 HRC Nashville Dinner Program Book

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CHAIR LETTER

Dear friends, family, advocates, and allies,

Welcome to the 2026 HRC Nashville Dinner.

Tonight, in the heart of Music City, we gather as a community united by a simple but powerful truth: Community = Power.

In Tennessee, the work of equality is not always easy. Many in our LGBTQ+ community face challenges that test our resilience and resolve. But if there is one thing that defines both the South and the LGBTQ+ community, it is our ability to show up for one another—with heart, determination, and an unwavering belief in a better future.

That spirit is alive in this room tonight.

Nashville has always been a city where voices rise together—through music, storytelling, and movements for justice. Our stories are powerful on their own, but when woven together they create something even greater: momentum, change, and community.

Tonight we celebrate the advocates, volunteers, leaders, and allies who continue to stand up for LGBTQ+ equality across Tennessee and beyond. We celebrate the young people who remind us why this work matters, and the chosen families and supporters who make sure no one stands alone.

To our sponsors, table captains, volunteers, community partners, and the dedicated leaders of HRC—thank you for making this evening possible. Your commitment fuels the progress we are building together.

And to everyone joining us tonight, thank you for showing up, for believing in dignity and equality, and for helping build a Tennessee where every LGBTQ+ person can live openly and authentically.

Together, we lead. Together, we advocate. And together, we prove that Community = Power.

With gratitude,

KELLEY ROBINSON

HRC PRESIDENT

Kelley Robinson is the ninth president of the Human Rights Campaign — the first Black, Queer woman to lead the organization. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality and liberation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Robinson — widely respected for her work over the last 15 years creating and leading winning campaigns and programs — stepped into her new role at HRC after serving as Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. From community organizer to progressive leader, Robinson has been at the forefront in the fight for bodily autonomy and racial and gender equity, with a focus on lifting up marginalized communities and building political power. Robinson will lead HRC — and its more than 3 million member advocates — as the organization fulfills its mission to realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

DANA GOLDBERG SPECIAL GUEST

COMEDIAN / “OUT 100” 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 nonprofits 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 250,000 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 (one million monthly downloads) and is currently developing her first TV pilot and one-woman show with Soto Productions (Tony Award winning Suffs The Musical and Laura Benanti’s Nobody Cares).

Learn more at danagoldberg.com and follow Dana on social media: @dgcomedy

All. Together.

At Apple, we create a culture of collaboration where different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives come together to make something magical and meaningful.

AWARD

THE KENTUCKY GENTLEMEN TRAILBLAZER

The Kentucky Gentlemen are reshaping country and soul music with their bold, genre-blending mix of country, R&B, and pop. Twin brothers Derek and Brandon Campbell captivate audiences with a sound rooted in their Kentucky upbringing and elevated by high-energy performances.

From touring with The War & Treaty to releasing their critically acclaimed debut album Rhinestone Revolution, which earned Best Album of the Year (2025) at the Nashville Scene Awards, the duo has quickly established themselves as one of Nashville’s most compelling new voices. They followed with the standout remix single “To Kill Me” featuring GRAMMY-winning artist Estelle, further showcasing their ability to bridge genres while maintaining an unmistakably authentic identity.

The Kentucky Gentlemen have earned recognition from EBONY, GLAAD, NPR, BET, Billboard, and Rolling Stone, solidifying their growing cultural and industry impact. Beyond the stage, they are powerful advocates for representation, authenticity, and inclusivity in country music , using their platform to expand visibility and challenge long-standing boundaries within the genre.

“These two are not just musicians but storytellers, fashion icons, and cultural ambassadors.” - EBONY MAGAZINE

The duo was selected by the Academy of Country Music and Black Music Action Coalition for their OnRamp program,, spotlighting them as part of the future of music and Nashville. With momentum continuing to build, The Kentucky Gentlemen are proving they’re here to stay, solidifying their place as artists to watch in both the commercial and cultural evolution of country music.

ESTELLE SPECIAL GUEST

Estelle is a Grammy-Award-winning international pop star whose twenty-yearlong career has transformed her into an accomplished multi-hyphenate entertainer, business woman, and creative tastemaker.

Hailing from West London, her 2008 top 10 smash hit “American Boy” first catapulted her to international prominence. However, it’s her broad musical sensibilities that’s granted her chart success across multiple genres including R&B (“Thank You”), Reggae (“Come Over”), and Dance (“One Love”).

Since committing to pursue a career as a recording artist in her early twenties–Estelle’s success includes 6 studio albums, 3 Billboard Hot 100 hits and three MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin). Her resume also boasts a GRAMMY® win, one World Music Award, and a selection for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize among various other accolades and nominations.

In addition to music, Estelle has expanded her creative footprint to include film and television as she’s held roles in movies and shows like: Fox’s Empire, Girl’s Trip, Netflix’s Fatal Affair, and Cartoon network’s Steven Universe.

As a recipient of the esteemed Gracie Award for Women In Media– Estelle has established herself as a prominent voice in music media as the host of Apple Music’s, The Estelle Show. The show aims to celebrate the diverse sounds of music and culture as well as story-tell about the artists and music that soundtrack our lives.

Join Smirnoff in support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and toast to a more colorful and inclusive future for all!

Building a future that belongs to everyone

When everyone’s included, we’re all more likely to succeed. And at JPMorganChase, we’re working toward an equitable, inclusive future for LGBTQ+ communities every single day.

See our impact at jpmorganchase.com/LGBTQ

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

Nashville CARES exists to end the HIV epidemic, promote comprehensive sexual health and end sexual health stigmatization and discrimination through prevention, education, treatment, support, advocacy, and strategic partnership. Their vision is to see a world where HIV transmission is eliminated, those affected by HIV/AIDS thrive, and there is optimal sexual health for all.

In 1985, Nashville CARES began with a mission born out of urgency, compassion and grit: to care for its neighbors living with HIV, and to fight the surrounding stigma. Over the years, that mission has grown into a movement. They’ve evolved from crisis responders to leaders in public health, equity, and innovation. CARES now provides dignity, acceptance and unwavering care for 20,000+ individuals across Middle Tennessee each year, and as of February they have expanded their footprint into Memphis, TN.

As the scope of their mission continued to expand, it became clear that this lifechanging work would be even more effective if they could reimagine a clinic as a separate (but closely related) entity. That dream is now a beautiful reality. By establishing CARES 360 Community Clinic as a full-service health equity provider, the CARES family is already setting a new standard for inclusive, community-based healthcare.

But this new chapter isn’t just about them. It’s about everyone who believes that empathy-based healthcare is a right, not a privilege. It’s about building a Tennessee where no one slips through the cracks. A community where all healthcare is holistic. Where dignity leads the way.

It’s about all of us.

That's why we've been proudly supporting the Human Rights Campaign since 2009.

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Morgan Stanley is proud to support the Human Rights Campaign

At Morgan Stanley, diversity is an opportunity — for clients, employees and the firm. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to our role as a global leader striving for excellence in all that we do. By valuing diverse perspectives, we continue to expand our inclusive culture, focus on our people and deliver innovative solutions to the communities where we live and work.

The most impactful way to support H RC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.

Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LG BTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in Congress and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.

Thank you for supporting H RC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!

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WHAT WE DO

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-EQUALITY LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

B U IL DING A ND DEM ONS TR AT ING POLITICAL P OWER

HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

ADVANCING EQUALITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

All Children - All Families is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.

Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.

HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.

Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.

HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.

Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.

Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.

Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.

Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.

Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.

Target is dedicated to fostering inclusivity for everyone – our team members, guests, supply partners, and the more than 2,000 communities we’re proud to serve.

GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY

This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.

GIVE A MEMBERSHIP GOAL HRC MEMBER

HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION, PRIDE OR MO RE .. .

DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY

GIV E TH E GIF

FLY A FLAG

FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIO NS

DONATE IN HONOR OR ME MO RY O F SOMEONE

Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!