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    Heather Smith, Jeremy Smith, Glen Powell and Chad Barringer at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Shelly Schoenfeld at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Parrell Shipley, Kim Ast, Ben Buie and Alan King at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Cathy Liza and Kathleen Golden at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Joy King at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Robert Linklater and Heather McDonough-Caplan at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Guests at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Debbie Warren and Elaine Rhodes at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Donna and Doug Schroeder at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Lawanda Mayfield and David Howard at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    The North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Guests at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Guests at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Kim Ast at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Tony and Emmy-winning actor Mandy Patinkin, star of the TV show "Homeland" that's filmed in Charlotte, gave the keynote speech at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Tony and Emmy-winning actor Mandy Patinkin, star of the TV show "Homeland" that's filmed in Charlotte, gave the keynote speech at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Tony and Emmy-winning actor Mandy Patinkin, star of the TV show "Homeland" that's filmed in Charlotte, gave the keynote speech at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    The Duke Energy building was lit up in the colors of the rainbow for the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Chief Matthews and Terence Massey-Matthews at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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    Claire Fallon and Pat Cotham at the North Carolina Human Rights Coalition Gala at the Charlotte Convention Center. (Photo by Daniel Coston - Special to the Observer)
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