PARTY: Ben Cohen Pride Kick-Off
VENUE: W Hotel Lakeshore, 6th Floor Deck
DATE: Sunday, June 24
THE LURE: We couldn’t think of any better way to celebrate Pride than to start off our day sipping mimosa’s with Ben Cohen—the british athlete is not only smokin’ hot but also has a huge heart, too (and did we mention that he is smokin’ hot?). The Ben Cohen Standup Foundation is the world’s first organization dedicated to anti-bullying and the message couldn’t resonate any better with a passionate crowd ready to celebrate a day’s festivities surrounding the GLBT community. Guests took in the beautiful views and brunch bites… But wait! There’s more! A surprise performance from Jake Shears and Bigdaddy of the Scissor Sisters was an extra special treat. G&F contributor Molly Each scored a few minutes with Ben (lucky gal!) and shares a Q&A in The G&F Blog. >>

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT >>  Terrence Chappell poses with Bigdaddy and Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters // Ben Cohen and pup // Ben signed copies of photos from his new underwear line // A group of happy guests // A surprise performance from the Scissor Sisters // Jared Hatch and Ben Cohen // Jake Shears