Brian Ellner
Brian Ellner | |
|---|---|
 Brian Ellner and NBA Commissioner David Stern | |
| Occupation(s) | LGBT activist and political strategist, Head of U.S. Corporate Practice (BCW) |
| Known for | New Yorker Same-sex Marriage Campaign |
| Board member of | Athlete Ally |
Brian Ellner is an LGBT rights activist, media and political strategist. He was formerly the executive vice president for public affairs at Edelman in New York[1][2][3] and currently leads BCW's U.S. corporate practice.[4] He was the architect of two successful pro-gay marriage campaigns, TheFour2012 [5][6][7] and New Yorkers for Marriage Equality.[8][9] His efforts were considered instrumental to the 2011 passage of the Marriage Equality Act in New York.[10] He serves on the board of directors of Athlete Ally[11] and is widely referenced in the LGBT sports movement.[12][13][14]
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References
- ^ "Brian Ellner To Lead New York Public Affairs for Edelman". HomesReport. December 1, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Hoffman, Jane (June 29, 2011). "Brian Ellner: A Gay Rights Power Player with Many Contacts". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Towle, Andy (July 7, 2010). "Brian Ellner to Head NY Campaign Opposing Antigay Lawmarkers". Towleroad. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Communications and Business Transformation Strategist Brian Ellner Joins BCW to Lead U.S. Corporate Practice". MarketWatch. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Bolcer, Julie (September 5, 2012). "New Social Media Campaign Aimed at Four State Marriage Votes". The Advocate. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Lady Gaga Releases Video Supporting Gay Marriage". Global Grind. March 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Valinsky, Jordan (November 7, 2012). "Gay Marriage Passes and the Internet Rejoices". The Daily Dot. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Zirin, Dave. "'It's a New World': The Super Bowl Becomes a Platform for LGBT Equality". Edge of Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Barbaro, Michael (September 14, 2010). "New Ads to Try to Build Public Support for Gay Marriage". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Bruni, Frank (July 29, 2013). "An Olympic Legend on Boycotts and Bigotry". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Russian Rights: The Hunt For A Designer". Vogue. August 8, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Bruni, Frank (October 9, 2013). "A Clever Solution to an Olympic Problem". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Keh, Andrew (February 24, 2014). "Jason Collins, First Openly Gay NBA Player". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
- ^ Welsh, Teresa (February 24, 2014). "Is Jason Collins Being the First Openly Gay NBA Athlete Significant?". USA Today. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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