WayOut Names 2026 Impact In Entertainment Award Winners

The wayOUT Gayla honors have named Michael Feinstein, Michael Urie, Raven-Symoné, and Dan Bucatinsky as the recipients of their 2026 Impact in Entertainment Awards.

The four will be be presented at the nonprofit’s upcoming 10th Anniversary Gayla on Nov. 14th at the Avalon in Hollywood.

The annual wayOUT Gayla honors those who create lasting change for the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to uplifting voices, expanding visibility, and fighting for equality and support on screen, through music, and beyond.

The Gayla evening will be hosted by Drew Droege, with live performances from Greyson Chance, Emeline & Meatball. Michael Ferman returns as auctioneer. Presenters include Hannah Einbinder and Mark Indelicato, with more guests to be announced. The event is co-chaired by Leland & EGOT Icon Liza Minnelli.

Executive Board Members of wayOUT Los Angeles are Evan Trevor Thompson, Richard Gadsden, Rob Warner, Elle Lipson, Scott Marszalek, Zan Poka, Gesumino Aho-Rulli and Brandon Baer.

The wayOUT LGBTQ Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to supporting life-saving work for LGBTQ+ youth in some of the most vulnerable and under-served communities across the country. Each year, wayOUT LA chooses one grassroots partner and rallies the Los Angeles community to financially support their mission, often transforming their capacity for change overnight. This year’s grant recipient is the The Knights & Orchids Society, a Black trans-led, youth-forward non-profit building a full spectrum of care, education, and safety for LGBTQ communities across Alabama. In an area with limited protections for LGBTQ people, TKO continues to expand its life-saving services and cultivate future leaders. Guided by the motto “We Keep Us Safe,” TKO is fiercely committed to ensuring that the people they serve don’t just survive, but thrive.