HRC to honor
Nancy Pelosi

The Human Rights Compaign has selected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to receive its 2007 National Equality Award at the organization's 11th Annual National Dinner in Washington, D.C., on October 6, according to a press release. Pelosi will also act as keynote speaker at the event.

"We could not be more excited about recognizing Speaker Pelosi's efforts on behalf of GLBT Americans by presenting her with the National Equality Award and having her as keynote speaker," said HRC President Joe Solmonese in the release.

Past honorees have included Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou, Billie Jean King, Al Gore, and Steven Spielberg. (The Advocate)