GLSEN Respect Awards: Talking to Carson Kressley, Chaz Bono, Sean Maher and More!

Last Friday in Beverly Hills, the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network (GLSEN) handed out their annual Respect Awards to Chaz Bono (Hero Award), Golden State Warriors’ President/COO Rick Welts (Inspiration Award), Wells Fargo (Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Award) and straight allies Michele and Rob Reiner (Lifetime Achievement Award).

Also honored was 2011 GLSEN Student Advocate of the Year, high school transgender senior Emmett Patterson.

AfterElton.com was on the red carpet and grabbed a few minutes with Chaz, his fellow  Dancing With The Stars contestants Carson Kressley and Hope Solo, Body of Proof’s Jeri Ryan, Playboy Club’s Sean Maher & Leah Renee and the adorable Patterson (joined by Ian Syphard & Kathy Cameron from Pittsburgh’s GLSEN chapter).

Check out the interviews below and for more information about GLSEN visit their website.