Actors George Takei and Jesse Tyler
Ferguson and chef Cat Cora were among the celebrities who attended
the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) annual Los Angeles Dinner.
At the event, Vice President Joe Biden
called on Congress to approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
(ENDA), which would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual
orientation and gender identity.
(Related: Joe
Biden calls it “bizarre” that employers are allowed to fire gay
workers.)
Among the openly gay celebrities
spotted at the event were Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family),
George Takei (Star Trek), Cat Cora (Iron Chef America),
Meredith Baxter (Family Ties), Peter Paige (Queer as Folk)
and Bob Harper (The Biggest Loser), GregInHollywood.com
reported.
Out California Rep. Mark Takano also
attended the event.