Video of the 27th Annual Black Tie Dinner themed, "Stories Untold: Let Your Life Speak," held as a fundraiser for various LGBTQ+ organizations. The Elizabeth Birch Equality Award was presented to Bishop V. Gene Robinson. The Kuchling Humanitarian Award was presented to Rebecca Covell and Philip Johnson. The Black Tie Dinner Media Award was presented to Brian Graden of MTV Networks. Victoria Gutierrez hosted the Black Tie Dinner auction.

Photograph of the Board of Directors for the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals have been identified as: (l-r, back row) Toni Miller, Keva Ward, Michael Irwin, (2nd from back row) Cece Cox, [unidentified], [unidentified], Brian Cates, (center row) Nan Arnold, Randy Ray, Laurie Foley, Ken Morris, Carolyn Roney, John Guillard, Mitzi Lemons, Judy Sherman, Tom Phipps (behind Sherman), (2nd from front row) Emily Whitsett, Jeff Hurt, [unidentified], (front row) T.J. Wilson, Amy Rosenthal, Jennifer Fox, John Shore, Chris Luna, Reed Bogle, and Scot Presley. Individuals are standing side by side outdoors, looking at the camera and smiling. They are all wearing matching t-shirts.

Photograph of T. J. Wilson (left) and Judy Sherman (right) at a retreat for members of the Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors/Advisory Board in 2008. They are sitting back-to-back on a carpeted floor, looking down. A statue made of Lego blocks can be seen in front of each of them. Two other pairs can be seen sitting in the same position in the background.

Photograph of members of the Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors creating a friendship web at a retreat in 2008. Individuals have been identified as: Toni Miller, Carolyn Roney, Reed Bogle, Scot Presley, [unidentified] Dan Godfrey, and Brian Cates. They are sitting side by side in a circle, holding a piece of yarn that has been strung across the room in a web-like pattern.

Photograph of the refreshments table at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. A framed sheet of paper containing the words, "STORIES UNTOLD [--] let your life speak," can be seen on the left side of the photograph, among three bowls containing fruit (left), bread (center), and other foods (right).

Photograph of Keva Ward (right) at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Garage Sale. Ward can be seen on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and looking down. She is holding $5 bill in her right hand and a coffee and breakfast sandwich in her left. A man and woman are standing across from Ward on the left side of the photograph. Three individuals can be seen conversing in the background.

Photograph of Cece Cox (left) and Keva Ward (right) outdoors at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Garage Sale. The women are standing side by side, facing the camera and smiling. Cox is looking over at Ward, who is holding a small glass sculpture of a corn cob in her left hand. A man can be seen walking on the sidewalk behind them on the right side of the photograph. Other guests are standing around items for sale in the parking lot.

Photograph of Keva Ward (right) and another woman (left) posing with a BMW. Ward is standing next to the car on the right side of the photograph. The other woman is sitting in the driver's seat. They are both looking at the camera and smiling. A golf cart can be seen behind the car on the left side of the photograph. Houses can be seen on the opposite side of a field in the distance.

Photograph of Cece Cox (left) and John Guillard (right) holding signs at the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. They are standing side by side at an intersection, facing the camera. Their signs read: "FOR EVERY STORY THAT IS TOLD"; "A VOICE REMAINS SILENT."

Photograph of (l-r) Brian Cates, Emily Whitsett, and Scot Presley at the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. Individuals can be seen outdoors, standing side by side with their arms around each other's shoulders. They are facing the camera and smiling. Each individual is wearing a t-shirt that reads, "STORIES UNTOLD: LET YOUR LIFE SPEAK [--] THE 2008 BLACK TIE DINNER."

Photograph of ten members of the the Black Tie Dinner Board of Directors and Advisory Board at the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. Members of the group can be seen walking behind a Black Tie Dinner banner, waving at the camera and smiling. Keva Ward (left), Randy Ray (2nd from left), Carolyn Roney (3rd from left), Toni Miller (4th from left), Dan Godfrey (2nd from right), and Scot Presley (right) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of Laurie Foley speaking at the Sponsor Kick-Off Party for the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. Foley can be seen standing behind a podium on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. A large projector screen is displaying the Black Tie Dinner logo (left) next to the HBO logo (right).

Photograph of (l-r) Tom Phipps, Nan Arnold, Carolyn Roney, and Brian Cates at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals are standing side by side in front of a small stage, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of (l-r) Ken Morris, Randy Ray, and Laurie Foley picking the winner of a raffle at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. Ray can be seen in the center of the photograph, holding the raffle drum in both hands. Foley is holding a raffle ticket in her left hand and smiling. A man is standing across from Foley with his back turned to the camera. He appears to be reaching for the ticket.

Photograph of (l-r) Scot Presley, Ken Morris, and Judy Sherman at the Table Captain Happy Hour for the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. They are each wearing a shirt branded with the Black Tie Dinner logo.

Booklet commemorating the 2008 Black Tie Dinner, an event celebrating strides made in LGBT rights and issues each year.

A few pages detailing how to apply for an advertisement in the Black Tie Dinner booklet, as well as a form for application and ad space reservation.

Photograph of a centerpiece at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner. A framed Black Tie Dinner logo is leaning on a square-shaped glass containing one yellow rose. A striped tablecloth can be seen beneath the centerpiece.

Photograph of two women at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Garage Sale. The women can be seen in the foreground of the photograph, facing each other. The woman on the left appears to be handing money to the woman on the right, who is looking down. Other guests can be seen looking at items for sale in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Garage Sale. Mitzi Lemons (2nd from right) and an unidentified man (right) can be seen standing underneath a Dallas Cowboys branded canopy, facing to the left of the camera and looking down. A cash box can be seen on a table in front of Lemons. Michael Irwin (3rd from left) is standing on the opposite side of the table, looking over at Lemons. Guests can be seen looking at items for sale in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Carolyn Roney (left) and Mitzi Lemons (right) outdoors at the 2008 Black Tie Dinner Garage Sale. They are sitting side by side, facing the camera and smiling. They are each holding fanned-out dollar bills. A cash box can be seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph. Guests can be seen conversing in the background.

Photograph of Laurie Foley (left) and Randy Ray (right) holding signs at the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. They are standing on the exterior steps of a building, facing the camera. Ray is looking up. Their signs read: "HOW DOES YOUR LIFE SPEAK?"; "WHAT IS YOUR STORY?"

Photograph of Jeff Hurt (left) and Michael Irwin (right) holding signs during the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. The men are standing side by side next to a rainbow wall, looking at the camera and smiling. Their signs read: "The Black Tie story began in 1982"; "With 140 guests and raised $6,000."

Photograph of a woman holding a sign at the Dallas Pride Parade in 2008. The woman is sitting on a concrete ledge, looking to the left of the camera. The general prohibition symbol can be seen over the word "PREJUDICE" at the top of her sign. The rest of the sign reads, "I AM PROUD OF MY GAY CHILD!"