Wilton Manors: Stonewall festival honors community, political activists
Three community leaders were given leadership awards at the Stonewall Street Festival and Parade gay pride event last week.
The Dana Manchester Humanitarian Award was presented to Richard Rogers and Bill Mullins, said festival chairman Marc Hansen.
The couple, who have been together for 46 years, have volunteered with several charitable efforts, including the Poverello Center.
The Karl Clark Community Service Award went to Michael Albetta, Hansen said. Albetta is a political activist who serves as president of the Florida Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Democratic Caucus.
The festival and parade are held every June, to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.
CLICK HERE FOR STORY
Copyright © 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Dana Manchester Humanitarian Award was presented to Richard Rogers and Bill Mullins, said festival chairman Marc Hansen.
The couple, who have been together for 46 years, have volunteered with several charitable efforts, including the Poverello Center.
The Karl Clark Community Service Award went to Michael Albetta, Hansen said. Albetta is a political activist who serves as president of the Florida Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Democratic Caucus.
The festival and parade are held every June, to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, which was the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.
CLICK HERE FOR STORY
Copyright © 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
