Fortune Feimster provides the laughs and Eli Lieb the music at annual GLAAD Tidings event

Had a terrific time at last night’s GLAAD Tidings 2014 event at The Beverly Hilton’s Stardust Penthouse.

The hilarious Fortune Feimster hosted the festivities and she was a riot. I gabbed with her a bit after her set and she’s hopeful that her sitcom pilot – produced by Tina Fey – will be ordered as a series.

She plays a lesbian woman in the South named Fortune. Yeah, it’s somewhat autobiographical.

Rooting for her!

Also rooting for the talented singer Eli Lieb who performed two songs at the benefit. Eli has a huge following on YouTube and I hope he becomes a huge star – then maybe all the people who talked throughout his performance will take notice of what they missed.

GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis reminded everyone about the busy year GLAAD has had including the launch of its Southern Stories initiative. Also speaking was GLAAD’s National Spokesperson Omar Sharif Jr.