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A
star of stage, screen and
TV both in his native U.K.
and in the U.S., Alan Cum-
ming has been a longtime activist
and champion for LGBTQ causes.
The Scottish actor, currently play-
ing wheeling-and-dealing political
operative Eli Gold on The Good
Wife, has done work for such or-
ganizations as the Family Equality
Council (which advocates for
LGBTQ families), media watchdog
GLAAD, Broadway Cares/Equity
Fights AIDS (which funds health
clinics and food banks and pro-
vides assistance with housing for
those living with HIV and AIDS)
and the Hetrick-Martin Institute
(which supports and protects
at-risk LGBTQ youth).
He’ll soon raise money for
Broadway Cares by donating the
proceeds of sales of items from
“Club Cumming”—a personal
backstage bar the actor sets up
for the cast and crew of his stage
shows—such as serving trays and
glasses, which will be available at
the tableware retailer Fishs Eddy.
“I feel I would try to help as
much as I do even if I wasn’t on TV
or famous,”Cumming says.“But
the fact that I am means I have a
much bigger voice and reach.It is a
duty to use fame and use it wisely.
It really is a great gift for me to be
able to give something back.”
The Tony-winning actor credits
his heritage for his dedication to
helping others.“Being Scottish,”he
says,“means I was born with a very
strong sense of justice and the
inability to be quiet when some-
thing is unfair or someone is being
hard done by.” —Ileane Rudolph
Support of
LGBTQ Causes
AlanCumming TheGoodWife,CBS
The Eva Longoria
Foundation
E
va Longoria was, at one
time, getting up to 20 char-
ity requests a day.“‘We
want Eva to help with dolphins in
Japan’ and ‘We want Eva to help
with AIDS in Africa’ and ‘Can Eva
come to save the rainforest?’”
Longoria says.“It was very over-
whelming…but also encouraging.
I just thought,‘I need a focus.’”
Inspired by community pro-
grams that helped her forge her
own path to college, the Devious
Maids executive producer and star
of the upcoming NBC comedy Hot
& Bothered found that focus in
helping to empower Latinas and
their families through education
and entrepreneurship.
Founded in 2012, the Eva Long-
oria Foundation—yes, that’s ELF
for short—has launched several
successful and life-altering initia-
tives, including a program that
has provided microloans to more
than 100 budding businesswomen
and another that has taught more
than 1,000 low-income Latino
parents how to make sure their
kids are getting the education
they deserve.
“The future success of America
is intricately tied to the future
success of the Hispanic commu-
nity,”says Longoria,whose primary
role at the foundation is to engage
the public in understanding these
issues.“We are the fastest-growing
[ethnic group] in the United
States that is the least educated.
This is going to be the future
workforce of the United States.
So we’re going to have to really
pay attention to that problem
right now.” —Gregory E.Miller
EvaLongoria Hot&Bothered,NBC
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o one had to explain to
Beth Behrs the importance
of the Rape Foundation’s
Rape Treatment Center, the only
crisis facility in Los Angeles that
provides victims with 24-hour
emergency medical care, forensic
examinations, crisis intervention,
long-term counseling and accom-
panying services all in one place.
“I experienced it firsthand,” she
says.“A friend of mine was sexu-
ally assaulted in college. After she
told me, I frantically googled what
to do, finding the center. We still
call the staff our angels.”
Then, earlier this year, actress
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)
took Behrs on a tour of the center,
where she met the foundation’s
president, Gail Abarbanel.“I got to
thank her in person,” says Behrs,
who has been repaying the kind-
ness both as a spokesperson and
by spearheading the running-
based initiative Sprint Away
Silence, which raises funds for
the foundation.“I’m going to
continue to make the Rape Treat-
ment Center as much a part of my
media presence as 2 Broke Girls,”
she says.“Rape is an epidemic—
like cancer. But unlike rape, no one
ever claims you ‘allegedly’ have
lymphoma. I want to help support
the survivors, who are so often
silenced, because the more sup-
port they feel, the more likely they
are to come forward, which ulti-
mately leads to fewer rapists on
the streets and more in jail.”
—Aubry D’Arminio
LaverneCox OrangeIstheNewBlack,Netflix
Support of
LGBTQ Causes
E
ver since Orange Is the New
Black made Laverne Cox a
star, the actress—who is
transgender—has proved a fierce
advocate for the LGBTQ commu-
nity. She’s partnered with GLAAD
to fight the bullying of LGBTQ
youth, she’s toured the country
to share her story at colleges and
she produced an MTV documen-
tary, Laverne Cox Presents: The T
Word, which shined a light on the
issues facing young trans people.
On social media, she turned
a hashtag about loving who you
are—#TransIsBeautiful—into a
movement. This summer, she
served as the spokesperson for
Equinox’s #PoweredByPride cam-
paign supporting the Hetrick-
Martin Institute, which provides
programs for LGBTQ youth. And
in June, she headlined Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual
burlesque show, helping to raise
more than $1.5 million for the
charity in one night.
All this exposure has made her
one of the most recognizable
faces in the push for trans accep-
tance and appreciation.“I’ve been
very blessed to have gotten so
many letters and emails and met
so many trans folks who said they
transitioned [or] they’ve come
out to friends and family because
of my work,” Cox says.“If I can
inspire someone to live more
authentically and to pursue their
dreams, then that’s awesome.”
—Gregory E.Miller
The Rape
Foundation
BethBehrs 2BrokeGirls,CBS
“If I can inspire someone to live more
authentically and to pursue their dreams,
then that’s awesome.” Laverne Cox
“It is a duty to use fame and use it wisely. It
really is a great gift for me to be able to give
something back.” Allan Cumming
“ I want to help support the survivors, who
are so often silenced, because the more
sup- port they feel, the more likely they are
to come forward, which ultimately leads to
fewer rapists on the streets and more in
jail.” Beth Behrs
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tied to the future success of the Hispanic
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- 2. THE PROGRAM TVGUIDE MAGAZINE and TV INSIDER celebrated Emmy Weekend with this inaugural event, special in-book section and online features to honor actors not for their performances on the screen but for the incredible, good works that they do for causes and charities here and around the world. This high-wattage group of honorees, presenters and guests provided the opportunity for TV GUIDE MAGAZINE and TV INSIDER to associate with these amazing actors and their heartwarming stories and causes. The Program benefited The Creative Coalition a non-profit that uses the power and platform of the arts and entertainment communities in award- winning public service and advocacy campaigns. I N V I T E Y O U T O AT H O N O R I N G FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 5:30PM SUNSET TOWERS 8358 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles RSVP Mkelley@thecreativecoalition.org by September 4 VALET PARKING PROVIDED THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY, TICKETED EVENT. SPACE IS LIMITED. CelebrateTHE TELEVISION INDUSTRY ADVOCACY AWARDS GALA ANTHONY ANDERSON NEAL BAER BETH BEHRS LAVERNE COX ALAN CUMMING EVA LONGORIA JEFFREY TAMBOR ALFRE WOODARD CONSTANCE ZIMMER
- 3. TV Guide Magazineis one of the most popular magazines in the country with nearly 13 million weekly readers. With so much quality programming and so little time, it directs television enthusiasts to what’s worth watching for all the different ways they watch. TV Insider is a sharp and savvy online guide to what’s worth watching, an all-access pass into TV enthusiast’s favorite shows MAGAZINE
- 4. SPECIAL SECTION Hollywood talent gives back The Television Industry Advocacy Awards In Association With Anthony Anderson • Neal Baer • Beth Behrs Laverne Cox • Alan Cumming Eva Longoria • Tim Robbins • Jeffrey Tambor Alfre Woodard • Constance Zimmer The first-ever Television Industry Advocacy Awards, launched by the Creative Coalition, TV GUIDE MAGAZINE and TVInsider.com, salutes those leaders in the industry who use the power of their celebrity to advocate for charitable and social causes. This special section highlights how the 10 award recipients relentlessly work, both publicly and behind the scenes, to raise awareness for their beliefs.
- 5. JAKECHESSUM/TRUNKARCHIVE A star of stage,screen and TV both in his native U.K. and in the U.S., Alan Cum- ming has been a longtime activist and champion for LGBTQ causes. The Scottish actor, currently play- ing wheeling-and-dealing political operative Eli Gold on The Good Wife, has done work for such or- ganizations as the Family Equality Council (which advocates for LGBTQ families), media watchdog GLAAD, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (which funds health clinics and food banks and pro- vides assistance with housing for those living with HIV and AIDS) and the Hetrick-Martin Institute (which supports and protects at-risk LGBTQ youth). He’ll soon raise money for Broadway Cares by donating the proceeds of sales of items from “Club Cumming”—a personal backstage bar the actor sets up for the cast and crew of his stage shows—such as serving trays and glasses, which will be available at the tableware retailer Fishs Eddy. “I feel I would try to help as much as I do even if I wasn’t on TV or famous,”Cumming says.“But the fact that I am means I have a much bigger voice and reach.It is a duty to use fame and use it wisely. It really is a great gift for me to be able to give something back.” The Tony-winning actor credits his heritage for his dedication to helping others.“Being Scottish,”he says,“means I was born with a very strong sense of justice and the inability to be quiet when some- thing is unfair or someone is being hard done by.” —Ileane Rudolph Support of LGBTQ Causes AlanCumming TheGoodWife,CBS The Eva Longoria Foundation E va Longoria was, at one time, getting up to 20 char- ity requests a day.“‘We want Eva to help with dolphins in Japan’ and ‘We want Eva to help with AIDS in Africa’ and ‘Can Eva come to save the rainforest?’” Longoria says.“It was very over- whelming…but also encouraging. I just thought,‘I need a focus.’” Inspired by community pro- grams that helped her forge her own path to college, the Devious Maids executive producer and star of the upcoming NBC comedy Hot & Bothered found that focus in helping to empower Latinas and their families through education and entrepreneurship. Founded in 2012, the Eva Long- oria Foundation—yes, that’s ELF for short—has launched several successful and life-altering initia- tives, including a program that has provided microloans to more than 100 budding businesswomen and another that has taught more than 1,000 low-income Latino parents how to make sure their kids are getting the education they deserve. “The future success of America is intricately tied to the future success of the Hispanic commu- nity,”says Longoria,whose primary role at the foundation is to engage the public in understanding these issues.“We are the fastest-growing [ethnic group] in the United States that is the least educated. This is going to be the future workforce of the United States. So we’re going to have to really pay attention to that problem right now.” —Gregory E.Miller EvaLongoria Hot&Bothered,NBC WALLYSKALIJ/CONTOURBYGETTYIMAGES THE HONOREES
- 6. ADOCATES FOR CHANGE BRIANHIGBEE/CPISYNDICATION 4 MANAGEMENTARTISTSSYNDICATION 5 N o onehad to explain to Beth Behrs the importance of the Rape Foundation’s Rape Treatment Center, the only crisis facility in Los Angeles that provides victims with 24-hour emergency medical care, forensic examinations, crisis intervention, long-term counseling and accom- panying services all in one place. “I experienced it firsthand,” she says.“A friend of mine was sexu- ally assaulted in college. After she told me, I frantically googled what to do, finding the center. We still call the staff our angels.” Then, earlier this year, actress Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) took Behrs on a tour of the center, where she met the foundation’s president, Gail Abarbanel.“I got to thank her in person,” says Behrs, who has been repaying the kind- ness both as a spokesperson and by spearheading the running- based initiative Sprint Away Silence, which raises funds for the foundation.“I’m going to continue to make the Rape Treat- ment Center as much a part of my media presence as 2 Broke Girls,” she says.“Rape is an epidemic— like cancer. But unlike rape, no one ever claims you ‘allegedly’ have lymphoma. I want to help support the survivors, who are so often silenced, because the more sup- port they feel, the more likely they are to come forward, which ulti- mately leads to fewer rapists on the streets and more in jail.” —Aubry D’Arminio LaverneCox OrangeIstheNewBlack,Netflix Support of LGBTQ Causes E ver since Orange Is the New Black made Laverne Cox a star, the actress—who is transgender—has proved a fierce advocate for the LGBTQ commu- nity. She’s partnered with GLAAD to fight the bullying of LGBTQ youth, she’s toured the country to share her story at colleges and she produced an MTV documen- tary, Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word, which shined a light on the issues facing young trans people. On social media, she turned a hashtag about loving who you are—#TransIsBeautiful—into a movement. This summer, she served as the spokesperson for Equinox’s #PoweredByPride cam- paign supporting the Hetrick- Martin Institute, which provides programs for LGBTQ youth. And in June, she headlined Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual burlesque show, helping to raise more than $1.5 million for the charity in one night. All this exposure has made her one of the most recognizable faces in the push for trans accep- tance and appreciation.“I’ve been very blessed to have gotten so many letters and emails and met so many trans folks who said they transitioned [or] they’ve come out to friends and family because of my work,” Cox says.“If I can inspire someone to live more authentically and to pursue their dreams, then that’s awesome.” —Gregory E.Miller The Rape Foundation BethBehrs 2BrokeGirls,CBS “If I can inspire someone to live more authentically and to pursue their dreams, then that’s awesome.” Laverne Cox “It is a duty to use fame and use it wisely. It really is a great gift for me to be able to give something back.” Allan Cumming “ I want to help support the survivors, who are so often silenced, because the more sup- port they feel, the more likely they are to come forward, which ultimately leads to fewer rapists on the streets and more in jail.” Beth Behrs “The future success of America is intricately tied to the future success of the Hispanic community.” Eva Longoria
- 7. TELEVISION INDUSTRY ADVOCACY AWARDS Honorees: AnthonyAnderson Neal Baer Beth Behrs Laverne Cox Alan Cumming Eva Longoria Jeffrey Tambor Tim Robbins Alfre Woodard Constance Zimmer
- 8. TV GUIDE MAGAZINEand TV INSIDER celebrated Emmy Weekend with this inaugural event to honor actors not for their performances on the screen but for the incredible, good works that they do for causes and charities here and around the world. This high-wattage group of honorees, presenters and guests provided the opportunity for TV GUIDE MAGAZINE and TV INSIDER to associate with these amazing actors and their heartwarming stories and causes. Their stories and causes were featured in a special section in the magazine and on the website. Friday, September 18, 2015 SUNSET TOWER HOTEL 5:30 pm Red Carpet / Cocktails 6:30 pm Awards EVENT
- 9. “Eat your heartout fashion week. The front row at the first ever TV Industry Advocacy Awards trumped you.” The Wrap
- 10. “This is anoasis in the middle of our week, to come and talk about issues and social causes, and not shine a light on ourselves” ` Pablo Schreiber
- 11. “It was notedto be the only event during the Emmy weekend where stars shined a light away from themselves.” Variety
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