The focus of the evening was to celebrate the monumental strides the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Identified Community has achieved since the publication of historian Stephen Tropiano's book, "The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV" over ten years ago.
Joining author Stephen Tropiano on the panel were:
Dan Bucatinsky, actor, Emmy® Winner, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Scandal
Paul Colichman, CEO, Here Media
Laverne Cox, actor, Orange Is the New Black
Wilson Cruz, actor and GLAAD's National Spokesperson
Christy Dees, VP Development, Bravo Networks
Andrew Rannells, actor, Girls and The New Normal
Sherri Saum, actor, The Fosters
Amber Tamblyn, actor, Two and a Half Men