The LGBT Asylum Task Force hosted its third annual gala, themed “Building Bridges of Hope.” It was a sold-out event at which 500-plus supporters dined, danced and heard about the remarkable journeys of some of the LGBTQ asylum seekers that the Task Force is supporting. The Task Force offers housing, food, connection to pro bono attorneys, and medical and mental health resources for LGBTQ people fleeing persecution in their home countries. For more: lgbtasylum.org.
