“Cher” performs during the after-party following the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner, held in Washington, D.C., Saturday October 4, 2008. Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more and order prints. View HRC Annual National Dinner 2008 images in a slideshow!

Jennifer Holliday Sings for Leadership Award winner Bruce Bastian at the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner, held in Washington, D.C., Saturday October 4, 2008. Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more and order prints. View HRC Annual National Dinner 2008 images in a slideshow!

A slide with the phrase “Time to Win,” the theme for the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner held in Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 4, 2008, casts blue light over guests as they gather for their seats before dinner. Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more and order prints. View HRC Annual National Dinner 2008 images in a slideshow!

U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, via broadcast, reads a speech prepared by Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Joe Biden to the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner, held in Washington, D.C., Saturday October 4, 2008. Sen. Biden canceled his weekend campaign visits due to the illness of his mother-in-law. Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more, license images and order prints.

Suze Orman rallies the crowd as she accepts the National Equality Award during the Human Rights Campaign Annual National Dinner, held in Washington, D.C., Saturday, October 4, 2008. Visit the HRC National Annual Dinner 2008 Photo Gallery to see more and order prints.