Photo: U. S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

FORT LAUDERDALE – The Pride Center at Equality Park (GLCC) has announced their 2011 “Stars of the Rainbow” Honorees. 2011 Stars of the Rainbow Honorees represent individuals, businesses and organizations that exemplify the spirit of volunteerism and/or activism. Honorees have represented the LGBT community in a positive light, and have supported the efforts of the Pride Center. This year’s honorees are: Pastor Leslie Tipton of the Church of the Holy SpiritSong (Board Member Star of the Year) Nikki Adams of Broward House and Donna Markland of the Broward County Health Department (Community Stars of the Year) The Trevor Project (Non-Profit Star of the Year) South Florida Gay News – Norm Kent, Publisher (Media Star of the Year) Congresswoman Ileana Ross-Lehtinen and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Public Official Stars of the Year) Arthur Smith (Tyler Healis Sustainability Award) PALS Project Volunteers (Volunteer Star of the Year) Will Spencer (Alan Schubert Humanitarian Award). 2011 marks the 18th anniversary of the Stars of the Rainbow awards and fundraising event. Annually, the “Stars” funds valuable services and programs provided by the Pride Center.

The Stars of the Rainbow 2011 will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street Causeway in Fort Lauderdale from 4 to 6 p.m. For information or for tickets, visit http://www.starsoftherainbow.com.