FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – Teri Williams and Michael Rajner will be receiving Equality Florida’s “Voices of Equality” Awards on November 13 at the Equality Florida Broward Gala.

Teri Williams is the point person on LGBT issues within the Broward County School District.

Teri co-founded the Safe to be Me Coalition, a collaboration of non-profits and the school district working together to support LGBT youth and their allies coming together to create safe spaces in the school environment. She was also largely responsible for helping to make Equality Florida’s GSA Leadership Institute an officially-recognized school event, leading to a more than 100 percent increase in participation among Broward Gay-Straight Alliances.

Michael Emanuel Rajner, is a fearless and passionate advocate for LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities. Michael serves as legislative director of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus.  He previously served on Broward County School Board’s Diversity Committee and played a central role in securing LGBT protections including adding gender identity to the district’s non-discrimination policy.

Rajner is a representative on the Florida Department of Health’s Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Formulary Advisory Workgroup and also serves on the Broward Sheriff’s Council for Diversity and Equal Opportunity and efforts to advocate for individuals in relation to HIV-criminalization.

The 2011 Equality Florida Broward Gala will take place at the Museum of Art / Ft. Lauderdale, 1 E Las Olas Blvd. Tickets for this elegant cocktail reception are $125 and sponsorship opportunities begin at just $500.

For more information, visit  http://eqfl.org/browardgala/ or call Stratton Pollitzer at 954-682-6094.