More than 1,300 gay and bisexual men, transgender people, friends, supporters and volunteers who attended the 2013 Men’s Event on Saturday, March 9 at the Marriot Copley in Boston. The annual event was chaired by Brandon O. Smith, John Winterle, DMD, and Matt White. Almost $550,000 in cash, pledges and in-kind support for the life-saving services and programs at Fenway Health.

Marriage equality advocate Marc Solomon received the Congressman Gerry E. Studds Award at Fenway Health’s Men’s Event on Saturday, March 9 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. From left to right: Dr. Stephen L. Boswell, Fenway Health President & CEO; Men’s Event Co-Chair Matt White; Men’s Event Co-Chair Brandon O. Smith; Fenway Health Board Chair Douglas Spencer; Dean Hara, Congressman Studds widower; Marc Solomon; Men’s Event Co-Chair John Winterle; Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman; and his wife, Barbara Grossman. (Photo credit: Marilyn Humphries)