800 Gather for HRC Fundraiser in Utah

A record number of supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community gathered Saturday for the fifth annual Human Rights Campaign Gala and Silent Auction, held this year at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. For four years, Bruce Bastian, co-founder of Word Perfect and HRC board of directors member, held the event at his home in Orem. However, the Utah Steering Committee and Bastian decided to move the gala to Salt Lake City to make it more accessible and allow for a larger crowd. The gala saw record attendance with more than 800 people attending the dinner and party. Full Story from the Deseret News

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