City Council member Daniel Dromm, who has fought for LGBTQ rights since he was a teacher, speaks during the Daniel Dromm Scholarship Brunch, named to honor his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ students and educators.

Alan Reiff (center), a teacher at MS 424 in the Bronx and an LGBTQ advocate, receives the Daniel Dromm Educator's Award from UFT President Michael Mulgrew (left) and Dromm.

Actor and singer Leslie Uggams presents actor Glenn Scarpelli with the Vanguard Service Award to recognize his support for the HIV/AIDS community.

Walter Naegle (left) accepts the Bayard Rustin Political and Activism Award (presented posthumously) from City Council member Daniel Dromm on behalf of his partner, Bayard Rustin, for his courage as a civil rights and gay rights activist.

City Council member Daniel Dromm (left) applauds the five student scholarship winners, each of whom received $1,000 from the UFT Pride Committee for their dedication as scholars and LGBTQ student activists.

Mindy Rosier (right) of the UFT Pride Committee member presents the Gender and Sexuality Alliance Award to representatives from Susan Wagner HS on Staten Island.

New Dorp HS teacher Allessia Quintana poses with her student, scholarship winner Michael Gatti, and his award.