Chelsea Handler

After a successful career in television comedy that lasted over 10 years, Chelsea Handler ended her most recent talk show Chelsea and in October 2017, announced that she was going to pursue political activism.

"Like so many across the country, the presidential election and the countless events that have unfolded since have galvanized me. From the national level down to the grassroots, it's clear our decisions at the ballot box will mark a defining moment for our nation,"Handler wrote on Twitter.

"My goal is to be better informed, raise my voice, and participate in a more meaningful way. I want to travel the country and visit areas and people I don't know enough about and gain a better understanding. I have joined forces with EMILY's List to elect more women to public office, register people to vote, and campaign for candidates who are fighting for women's rights, LGBT rights, and gun control.”

Over the years, Chelsea's appeal to her fans is that she’s always been an open book, sharing personal stories about her one-night stands, DUI and relationship with alcohol. She has authored five books that have made the New York Times Best Seller List, four of which have reached number one. She has her own columns in Cosmopolitan and NOW, a UK celebrity magazine.

Chelsea was the host of the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and received the "Ally for Equality Award" from the Human Rights Campaign. She was named a Grand Marshal of LA Pride and also took part in the "I AM EQUAL" Photo Documentary project in memory of her mother, Rita, who died from complications of cancer.

The evening is produced by the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh and is a benefit for the LGBT community.