Roger Thomson and Jim Tyrrell to be Recognized With the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award The National LGBTQ Task Force announces initial plans for its 2024 Gala, which will tentatively be held on October 19 in Miami Beach.
The Gala is the premier annual national celebration in South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community and serves as a night for LGBTQ+ people and allies to unite as a community, honor local heroes of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and support the work of advancing equality for all LGBTQ+ people and their families.
Former Task Force Board Co-Chair Roger Thomson and SAVE advocate Jim Tyrrell will receive the 2024 Eddy Mcintyre Community Service Award, an honor received by those who share generous contributions to the South Florida LGBTQ+ community through their time, talent, and treasure.
Advocates deserving of this award have volunteered their time to community programs, applied their talent in service to the community, and offered the treasure of their personal contributions to local organizations. “It was a unanimous decision from our staff and board to honor Jim and Roger.