Brody's Notes...British PM Honours Point Foundation Award Winner David Mixner

By Brody Levesque (Washington DC) Apr 21 | Author, political strategist and civil rights activist David Mixner received the Point Legend Award, which was prefaced with a video message from Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain and his wife Sarah Brown, both of whom are in the forefront of the cause of full equality for the LGBT community. 

Victoria Reggie Kennedy presented Mr. Mixner with the Point Legend Award, which is presented to an individual who has, through the course of their lifetime, achieved greatness in their professional career and unapologetically supported the LGBT community. Referring to her late husband Senator Ted Kennedy's relationship with David Mixner, Mrs. Kennedy said;

"My husband was honored to be in the fight with him. And Teddy never doubted that in the end, the cause will be won -- not partial equality, but full equality; not second-class equality, but the right to live free, and to marry and raise a family. My husband said: 'Equality is a continuing struggle and America is a continuing revolution.'"

The Point Foundation, the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) students of merit, also announced that it hit a new high by raising more than $600,000 at its annual Point Honors - New York fundraising gala Monday evening. The contributions came from corporate sponsorships, table and ticket sales, as well as items sold at the live auction. 

"At a time when giving is still difficult for so many, we're thrilled that there are numerous individuals and companies that share in our belief that educational support today is vital to the future of our society. The evening's honorees, celebrity co-hosts and participants are a vote of confidence in our mission to provide financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious LGBT students," said Jorge Valencia, Point Foundation executive director and CEO.

The following is the video message from the British Prime Minister & Mrs. Gordon Brown: