Black Tie Dinner Co-chairs Deirdre Coleman and Lilianna Villareal said the organization is finding new ways to reach its goals

TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editor Nash@DallasVoice.com

With the 2025 Black Tie Dinner less than two months away, organizers of the 44th annual fundraising gala this week announced more of the honorees, entertainers and special guests on tap for the event.

Activist Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling on marriage equality, is the recipient of Black Tie’s 2025 Equality Award. Trevor Project President and CEO Jaymes Black is the 2025 Kuchling Humanitarian Award recipient.

Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson will speak at the dinner, which will also feature former NFL player Carl Nassibas a

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