Zachary Quinto(01 of20)
Open Image ModalA pre-coming out Zachary Quinto at the 2009 gala, where he presented the Center's Board of Directors Award to Clinton Leupp (AKA Coco Peru).
Amber Riley(02 of20)
Open Image Modal'Glee''s Amber Riley at the 2009 gala, where she got toes tapping when she belted out "Hating On Me."
Wanda Sykes & Jay Leno(03 of20)
Open Image ModalWanda Sykes at the 2009 gala with Jay Leno, who presented her with the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award.
Elizabeth Taylor(04 of20)
Open Image ModalElizabeth Taylor at the 25th anniversary gala.
Chelsea Handler(05 of20)
Open Image ModalSardonic late-night TV queen Chelsea Handler at the 2009 gala, which she hosted.
Bob Mackie & Carol Burnett(06 of20)
Open Image ModalDesigner Bob Mackie was honored with the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award at the 2003 gala, which featured a special appearance by Carol Burnett.
Carol Burnett(07 of20)
Open Image ModalCarol Burnett at the 2003 gala.
Clinton Leupp(08 of20)
Open Image ModalDrag performer extraordinaire Clinton Leupp, aka Coco Peru, moved the audience to laughs and tears with a stirring speech about his years donning drag and plunging into activism after accepting the Center's Board of Director's Award at the 2009 gala.
Elton John(09 of20)
Open Image ModalElton John was honored at the Center's 25th anniversary gala in 1996.
Elton John & Elizabeth Taylor(10 of20)
Open Image ModalJoely Fisher As Sarah Palin(11 of20)
Open Image ModalGala host Joely Fisher's opening monologue at the 2008 gala, delivered as then-Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Leslie Jordan(12 of20)
Open Image ModalJenifer Lewis & Jane Krakowski(13 of20)
Open Image ModalLorri L. Jean & Tipper Gore(14 of20)
Open Image ModalCenter CEO Lorri L. Jean with former "second lady" Tipper Gore at the 2008 gala.
Sally Field & John Schlessinger(15 of20)
Open Image ModalSally Field with film director John Schlessinger, who was honored at the 2000 gala.
Griffin, Tomlin, Lynch, & Morrison(16 of20)
Open Image ModalKathy Griffin, Lily Tomlin, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison at the 2010 gala. That year, Lynch was honored with the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award --the same honor she's presenting to Harris and Burtka this year.
Nathan Lane(17 of20)
Open Image ModalNathan Lane at the 2002 gala.
Janney, Cohen, & Vilanch(18 of20)
Open Image ModalAllison Janney, Bruce Cohen and Bruce Vilanch at the 2011 gala, where Cohen was honored with the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award.
Shirley MacLaine(19 of20)
Open Image ModalShirley MacLaine at the 2007 gala, where she presented Jenifer Lewis with the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award.
Alec Mapa(20 of20)
Open Image ModalAlec Mapa hosts the 2007 gala. In the background stands the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, who was honored with the Board of Directors Award.