(OUTscene NW) the 2012 HRC Pacific NW Dinner was all about WA Politics and Marriage Equality!

Dustin receives the visibility award

HRC's annual dinner was a blast, but downsized!  Full house at the Sheraton Ballroom, list of good speakers, including several spots from Chad Griffin, new national President. Lacy All of HRC Seattle launched the hour segment about Marriage Equality. Good audience response when the money donated by the jazzed crowd brought in $300,000 to Approve Ref-74 campaign. The crowd was buzzing at fever pitch with this amazing effort.

Dustin Lance Black, film maker famed for his movie about Harvey Milk gave a stunning speech - (Video Posted this week). He was on fire, very, very personal and to the point. Impressive. He reminded us if Washington State can approve Gay Marriage this rest of the country will take notice. We also got to know the new HRC President, Chad Griffin and saw a new ad that was a Prop 8 ad that we will see from the opposition of Ref-74. Closing the evening was IDOL/VOICE/Broadway Diva, Frenchie Davis.

Noticed that Lance Black dodged out after his speech and was later spotted at Seattle's New Club, Q.

At the Federal Club reception, prior to the event, the spotlight was on Washington with speeches from Jay Inslee, candidate for Governor and Sen Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Also spotted was congressman, Rick Larsen. Look for More coverage in the coming days!

(OUTscene TV) CLASSIC: Looking back at the 2010 Pacific NW HRC Dinner Honoring Johnny Weir!

Weir (w/ MK and Ryan Burr) in 2010!

Tonight MK and the OUTscene crew are attending the NW Dinner for HRC, Honoring Dustin Lance Black. This week we look back at the last Dinner from 2010 with Honoree, Johnny Weir with speeches by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and former HRC National Prez, Joe Solmonese!