HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Cynthia Erivo, Pattie Gonia and Tracy E. Gilchrist attend the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Each year, Out Magazine honors 100 LGBTQ change-makers for their achievements, accomplishments, and impact on culture and society.
Out’s Out100 is a prestigious compilation of the year’s most impactful and influential LGBTQ people and the honorees came together this week for a night to remember in Los Angeles.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Margaret Cho speaks during the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Kicking off the night was comedian Margaret Cho with a passionate speech about queer youth saying, “There was a spike, 700%, for teen suicide hotlines amongst gay youth. […] It is so upsetting so we have to protect the youth. To do that we have to look happy all the time because gay kids will see you so you have to stand tall and stand proud and look happy [and] they will realize they will be able to grow up.”
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Cynthia Erivo attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
At the event, actresses and singers Cynthia Erivo and Sheryl Lee Ralph both received awards for their commitment to the community.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Accepting The Advocate of The Year Award, Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph shared, “I am a believer in the power of unity. The world may try to divide us, but our strength has always been in our ability to stand together, to lift one another, and to remind each other that love — at its core — is unstoppable.” The award was presented to her by her Abbott Elementary co-stars Chris Perfetti and Lisa Ann Walter.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Tracy E. Gilchrist and Cynthia Erivo attend the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Later in the evening, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who recieved the Icon of the Year Award, addressed the crowd and closed out the evening by saying, “Now, I should let you get on, you deserve to enjoy this night and according to queer media, I have been all over your social media, at least that’s what I’ve heard and I don’t want you to grow too tired of me, there’s a part two on the way, and we really need to hold space for that and feel the power in that,” referring to her viral interview with journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Gabrielle Union, Zaya Wade and Dwyane Wade attend the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Additional honorees at the event include GLAAD’s Senior Director of Communications, Tony Morrison and Vice President of the GLAAD Media Institute, Nick Adams, Trixie Mattel, Tom Daley, Law Roach, Nina West, and Zaya Wade, who was joined by her parents Dwane Wade and Gabrielle Union-Wade.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Lisa Ann Walter and Chris Perfetti speak onstage during the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Marissa Bode attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Reneé Rapp speaks onstage during the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Carl Clemons-Hopkins attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Miss Benny attends the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
More stars in attendance include Marissa Bode, Reneé Rapp, Orville Peck, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Colton Underwood, Gigi Gorgeous, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mae Martin,Dustin Lance Black, Harper Steele, Miss Benny, and many more.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: VINCINT performs during the Out100 Event 2024 at NeueHouse Hollywood on December 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com / equalpride)
Out singer and songwriter, VINCINT, closed out the night and gave a show-stopping performance.
This year’s Out100 TV Special, produced by The Advocate Channel, will begin airing December 21, 2024, across AdvocateChannel.com, theABC Owned Television Stations’ linear and digital platforms, and ABC News Live, ABC News’ Emmy Award-winning 24/7 streaming news channel. The special will also air on OutTV Proud on December 24 at 9:30 p.m. ET and Fuse/Fuse+ on December 26 at noon ET.
Check the complete listings at out.com/out100special and learn more about the Out100 at Out.com/out100.
