HRTS NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 | The Beverly Hilton
For tickets and info: http://www.hrts.org | (818) 789-1182
Television is having a moment. Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay black man to win an Emmy for
lead actor in Pose. Russian Doll featuring all sorts of fascinating, complicated female characters, was nominated
for an Emmy as best comedy series. And the representation of nuanced, complex LGBTQIA+ characters con-
tinues to delve into new territories from pioneering creative minds. Join HRTS for a candid conversation with
leading creators on the impact and future of authentic storytelling from LGBTQIA+ perspectives and beyond.
In the memorable words of Billy Porter, “We as artists are the people that get to change the molecular structure of the hearts
and minds of the people who live on this planet. Please don’t ever stop doing that. Please don’t stop ever telling the truth.”
This event is co-chaired by HRTS Board of Directors Members:
Charlie Andrews (Fox), Robin Schwartz (Big Beach) and Odetta Watkins (Warner Bros. Television)
HITMAKERS WHO REPRESENT
ROBERTO
AGUIRRE-SACASA
Creator and Executive Producer of
“Riverdale” on The CW, “Chilling Ad-
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“Katy Keene” on The CW
STEVEN CANALS
Co-Creator and Executive Producer
“POSE” on FX
IRA MADISON III & LOUIS VIRTEL
Ira Madison III & Louis Virtel are co-hosts of the Crooked Media
podcast Keep It, a conversation at the intersection of pop culture
and politics at a time when we’re all obsessing over both.
Moderators
LESLYE HEADLAND
Co-Creator and Executive Producer
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FEATURED SPEAKERS