PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National will hold its first local event, “PFLAG National Celebrates the Heartland,” Thursday, June 2, at the Hotel Palomar, 505 N. State.
The organization will honor state Rep. Greg Harris; Affinity Community Services Executive Director Kim Hunt; and Jose Rios, Chicago Police Department’s LGBT liaison for the 23rd District. Actor/comedian Hal Sparks (Queer As Folk) will host.
Doors open at 6 p.m., with the awards presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50-$75 each. To learn more about the event, visit www.pflag.org/chicago or contact Jay Day at 202-467-8180 or jday@pflag.org.