Recording of the 24th Annual Dallas Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner, that raises money and awareness for current GLBT/LGBT issues and organizations. The theme of the dinner was "Imagine Tomorrow" and used kaleidoscopes to inspire much of the design. The opening of the video includes directions for finding information about the luxury items up for auction. Bob Eckelcam is the Luxury Auctioneer of the night and early on in the auction Sharon Stone comes on-stage and takes Eckelcam's place as the head auctioneer. Item donors included Natuzzi Dallas, Eiseman Jewels and Cartier, Silverseas, Waterworks, Dallas Harley Davidson, Neiman Marcus, HRC, Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group, and Sharon Stone herself. Following the auction the dinner's co-chairs introduce Eric and Sheryl Maas, owners of Classic BMW, to perform the raffle drawing for a 2006 BMW 325i. At the end Lily Tomlin delivers the closing keynote address and performs a few of her comedy skits.

Recording of the 24th Annual Dallas Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner, that raises money and awareness for current GLBT/LGBT issues and organizations. The theme of the dinner was "Imagine Tomorrow" and used kaleidoscopes to inspire much of the design. The opening of the video includes words from the beneficiaries of the event, followed by a performance of a medley of John Lennon's "Imagine" with Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder's "A New Life". The co-chairs, Tom Phipps and Pam Clayton, then announce special guests and that night's Kuchling Humanitarian of the Year Award. This year's winner was Christine Jarosz and a pre-recorded piece dedicated to her, with photos and interviews from colleagues and friends, was played before her acceptance speech. Other speakers of the night included the Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, and the HRC President Joe Solmonese. At the end the Director of Events at HRC, Philip Wier, presented the Elizabeth Birch Equality Award to Sharon Stone who gave an acceptance speech.

Photograph of guests on the back porch at a Halloween party. One is dressed in a complete Cat Woman outfit that includes a leather body suit, a mask with cat ears, a choker, black heeled boots, a belt, and a whip. They have their whip around the neck of another guest dressed as a pirate with a skull mask. Next to them is another guest dressed in a pink and peacock feather mask.

Photograph of a guest standing on the coffee table in the living room at a Halloween party. They are wearing a Cat Woman full body suit and have a dollar bill tucked into the neckline. Other guests are sitting on couches around the table.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. One that is dressed as Cat Woman has their whip around another that is wearing a pirate-themed costume and mask. Another is sitting beside them and has on a mask with feathers.

Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, by Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald, dated Friday, October 22, 1999. The article discusses a meeting between a group of "200 socially conservative Christians" led by the Rev. Jerry Falwell, and "an equal number of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith, led by the Rev. Mel White, a gay clergyman." The article includes a cartoon depicting a group of people sitting at a table, engaged in conversation, with speech bubbles coming from their mouths.

A copy of a newspaper clipping regarding the inappropriate and angry actions of judicial candidate Judge Jack Hampton.

1 newspaper sheet featuring the story "Whole Lotta Livin' to Do: Mary Franklin Talks about Surviving Breast Cancer" in the Texas Triangle, October, 22, 1999. Newspaper sheet has multiple creases and on the right side of the front cover has tears. The front side of the newspaper sheet features the article and the back side features the pet page and advertisements.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Photograph of Donny Perry and a guest at a Halloween party. Donny is wearing a leather vest and the other guest is wearing a white and black dress and red, grey, and black headband over a wig.

Photograph of Donny Perry and a guest at a Halloween party. Donny is wearing a leather vest and the other guest is wearing a white and black dress and red, grey, and black headband over a wig. Donny is putting his hand over the breast on the costume.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. Donny Perry (L) is wearing jeans with a studded belt and leather vest on top. The guest next to him is wearing leather shorts, a chain mail shirt, a black cape, and blue mask.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. Donny Perry (L) is wearing jeans with a studded belt and leather vest on top. The guest next to him is wearing leather shorts, a chain mail shirt, a black cape, and blue mask.

Photograph of guests in costumes at a Halloween party. Donny Perry (L) is wearing jeans with a studded belt, a leather vest, and an arm band. The guest next to him is wearing a witch costume that includes, a hat, wig, mask, cloak, dress, and stuffed animal. Perry has on red heels as well.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for the top costume vote. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is holding his hand over one dressed as Scream in overalls. The other is wearing a classic witch costume and is holding a cat stuffed animal.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace and the one dressed as an angel, in white shoes, shorts, choker, wings, and face makeup, is on a ledge above them to mediate the contest. The others are wearing full body coverings, a diaper, a golden and embroidered robe, and a full body Cat Woman suit.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for one of the costume contests. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is acting as the mediator. There is someone wearing a diaper, a pimp costume, two in Native American costumes, one in an evening gown, and two in cavemen outfits. Someone dressed as Cat Woman is crouched down on the coffee table in front of them.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for one of the costume contests. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is acting as the mediator. There is someone dressed in a diaper, someone wearing a pimp costume, two Native American costumes, and one in an evening gown.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. They are standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for one of the costume contests. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is acting as the mediator. There is someone wearing a pimp costume, two Native American costumes, one in an evening gown, two in cavemen outfits, and one dressed as the opposite of the angel. There is someone dressed as a doctor in a seat and someone dressed as Cat Woman messing around with a whip on the coffee table in front of them.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party, standing in front of a fireplace in the living room for one of the costume contests. The one dressed as an angel with wings, shorts, a choker, and face paint is acting as the mediator. There is someone wearing a pimp costume, two are in Native American costumes, one is in an evening gown, two are in cavemen outfits, and one is wearing the opposite of the angel. Someone dressed as Cat Woman is lying down on the coffee table in front of them.

Photograph of a guest at a Halloween party watching a performance. They are wearing an angel costume that includes a white and blue embroidered shirt, white shorts, wings, a halo, and face glitter. Other guests are gathered on chairs and behind them.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. There is a group standing up for a costume contest and in the middle, standing on a ledge, is a guest dressed as an angle with wings, shorts, a choker, and face makeup who is acting as a mediator in the contest. In front of them are two guests in Native American costumes, one in a dress, one dressed as Cat Woman in a full body suit, and two dressed as cavemen.

Photograph of guests at a Halloween party. There is a group standing up for a costume contest and others are sitting in chairs and on stools around the living room. One dressed as Cat Woman in a full bodysuit and high-heeled boots is standing on the coffee table and holding a whip.